Tag: History
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Was Flint’s Floyd McCree the First Black Mayor in the United States? UM-Flint History Department Brings Clarity to the Question
Floyd J. McCree became Flint’s mayor in 1966, making him one of the first African American mayors in the U.S. But why “one of the first?” UM-Flint’s History Professor Thomas…
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Congressman Dale Kildee Donates Papers, Artifacts to UM-Flint Library and Establishes Education Scholarship
Retired Congressman Dale. E. Kildee continues his longstanding support of the Flint community through a donation of key items from decades of work in Washington D.C. to the University of…
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UM-Flint’s Vintage Base Ball Club Wants You to “Play Ball!”
Do you love the game of baseball? Here’s your invitation to a summer of fun. The University of Michigan-Flint’s vintage base ball club is returning for a second season and…
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UM-Flint Alumnus and Renowned Political Theorist William Connolly Returns to Campus
William E. Connolly, Ph.D. shares memories of how the city of Flint and the University of Michigan-Flint helped him become one of today’s foremost political theorists. Connolly returns to UM-Flint…
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UM-Flint to Examine History of “Baseball Fever” in Michigan
The Detroit Tigers’ home opener is just weeks away (March 31). Thousands will brave the cold (snow is possible) to watch our national pastime. Ever wonder how baseball became so…
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Alvin D. Loving, Ph.D., The University of Michigan’s First African-American Professor
Alvin D. Loving, Ph.D. was one of the 16 founding faculty members, and the only African American, for what was to become the University of Michigan-Flint. Professor Loving is remembered…
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J. Parker Laurence, UM-Flint’s First African-American Graduate
When the University of Michigan-Flint opened its doors in 1956 (it was the Flint College of the University of Michigan at that time), J. Parker Laurence was among the 118…
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UM-Flint’s Wyatt Exploration Program Looks at “The Making and Unmaking of AutoWorld”
As part of the 2013-14 Wyatt Lecture Series, former Flint resident and Appalachian State University assistant professor of history Andrea Burns, Ph.D. will present “A Unique Place in All the…
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UM-Flint Assistant Professor Named State Scholar for Smithsonian’s “The Way We Worked” Exhibit
UM-Flint’s Wyatt Professor of U.S. History Thomas Henthorn, Ph.D. has been selected as the Michigan Humanities Council state scholar for The Way We Worked, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit focusing…
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UM-Flint Students Diving Deeper Into Flint’s Diverse History
Because this year’s Wyatt Exploration events are open to all students, history majors are encouraged to sign up early for the events to make sure they get a spot.