Clarke Historical Library

"I Arrived at Detroit..."

"I Arrived at Detroit..." celebrates the three hundredth anniversary of Detroit's founding by bringing to the Web over one hundred first-hand accounts of individuals who visited Detroit between 1701 and 1837. The individuals who wrote these accounts left a surprisingly detailed and vibrant record of what they saw and experienced. They show that even in this early period Detroit was a most interesting place.

 

Introductory Material

• Compiler's Introduction
• A Brief History of Detroit
• Bibliography

Search Accounts

• By Name
• By Date

 

 

This site was compiled by Evelyn Leasher from material found in the collection of the Clarke Historical Library. The Web presentation was created by Michael W. Phillips Jr.