Committed to Preserving Our Past
Committed to Preserving Our Past
Upcoming Events
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Hi folks! with regret--but probably no surprise to you all--we have had to cancel all of our upcoming events until it is safe again for us all to congregate. We had some great things planned, like the live interview with Sam Thompson, who was Elvis Presley's head of security, or the presentation about Flint and genesee county's role in the Arsenal of democracy during ww2.
In the meantime, please check back to see what we are offering remotely. Make sure to check out the link to the Fish and the Flint Chronicles Radio show, where you will find some interesting interviews conducted by Gary L. Fisher, the Historical Society's VEEP. Topics include History, Music, sports, business...plus more!
Looking forward to seeing you again...SOON!
Annual Heritage Dinner
For our membership, we have had to cancel the Heritage Dinner, as well as our programs. However, our annual elections will still happen. You should have received a "mini-newsletter" in the mail, with requests for nominees. We will be contacting you again with further details. Please stay safe!
A Few Highlights of our programs
Annual Heritage Dinner
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Back to the BricksThis year, we were crazy busy at the Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters with visitors touring the building all day. The time flew by as we greeted folks and answered questions. It was a fun day!
The 2019 Buicks on the Bricks, a part of the Back to the Bricks celebration, was another resounding success! Buicks are displayed in front of the Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters, and line all down Water Street. Tours and video and live presentations at the Durant-Dort Carriage Factory Headquarters were available to the public throughout the event. |
boys under the hoodAs always, it was a full room during the truly riveting telling of "Boys Under the Hood", the true story of Flint's Auto heritage presented by Gary L. Fisher, during the Back to the Bricks celebration. The presentation links the past to the present, showing how relevant history is to today's current events.
After the program, visitors stayed to ask questions, which Gary happily answered, providing even more insight and stories about Flint and the early founders of General Motors. |
Past Events:
March 5, 2019: The Willie Artis Story: From Jim Crow to CEO
Mr. Artis interviewed by Gary L. Fisher
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
February 22, 2019: From Mexico to Michigan
Presenter: Bailey Ramirez, Director GCHS
Location: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
January 30, 2019: From Sit-down to Shutdown: The 84-Year War Between General Motors and the UAW
Presenter: Gary L. Fisher, VP of the GCHS
Location: U of M-Flint, Frances Willson Thompson Library
December 11, 2019: Annual Christmas Open House at the Durant-Dort Carriage Company
November 21, 2019: The 16th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War
Presenter: Author, Kim Crawford
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
October 23rd: Architecture of Death
Presenter: Architect, Ron Campbell
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
October 18th: Haunted History Tour
In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce
October 23rd: Preservation Workshop, Stone Masonry
Location: Whaley House
September: Mid-Century Modern Tour
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters, then tour of private homes
August 17, 2019: Buicks on the Bricks (Part of Back to the Bricks)
Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters Tour
Boys Under the Hood Presentation: Gary L. Fisher, VP GCHS
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
July 13, 2019: Be a Tourist in Your Own Town; Mid-Century Modern Survey 1940-70
In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce
Presenter: Elaine Robinson
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
June 26, 2019: Genesee County Historical Society Annual Heritage Dinner
Presenter: Rad Jones: Retired Secret Service Agent for Six Presidents
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
March 21, 2019: Lecture on the Saginaw Trail
Presenter: Leslie K. Pielack, author of "The Saginaw Trail: From Native American Path to Woodward Avenue"
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
February 28, 2019: Sloan Museum Renovation Presentation
Presenter: Todd Slisher, Sloan Museum Director
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
January 30, 2019: Book Signings and Discussions on Billy Durant, David Buick, and Jacob Smith
Lawrence R. Gustin, author of "Billy Durant: Creator of General Motors", "David Buick's Marvelous Motorcar"
Kim Crawford, author of "The Daring Trader"
Location: Totem Books
August 16-18, 2018: Back to the Bricks Tours
"The Boys Under the Hood" Presentation
Presenter: Gary L. Fisher
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
May 5, 2018: Annual Preservation Workshop
Location - Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
APR 19, 2018: Lecture on Flint UAW Sit Down Strike
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
OCT 2, 2017: Window Restoration Workshop
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
NOV 5, 2017: Preservation Workshop
Location; Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
SEP 21, 2017: Genesee County Historical Bus Tour
Location: Genesee County Historical Society
MAY 10, 2017: Genesee Country Historical Society Heritage Dinner
Location: Flint Institute of Music
APR 19, 2017: David Buick's Marvelous Motorcar
MAR 15, 2017: Women and Their Bright Ideas
Location: Kettering University
FEB 16, 2017: Floating Vengeance: The World War II Japanese Balloon Attack on Michigan
Location: Mott Community College - RTC
JAN 19, 2017: The Flint Symphony Orchestra: 90 Years of Music
OCT 6, 2016: The Year of the Bray
Location: Flint Institute of Arts
MAY 26, 2016: Genesee County Historical Society Heritage Dinner
Mr. Artis interviewed by Gary L. Fisher
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
February 22, 2019: From Mexico to Michigan
Presenter: Bailey Ramirez, Director GCHS
Location: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
January 30, 2019: From Sit-down to Shutdown: The 84-Year War Between General Motors and the UAW
Presenter: Gary L. Fisher, VP of the GCHS
Location: U of M-Flint, Frances Willson Thompson Library
December 11, 2019: Annual Christmas Open House at the Durant-Dort Carriage Company
November 21, 2019: The 16th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War
Presenter: Author, Kim Crawford
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
October 23rd: Architecture of Death
Presenter: Architect, Ron Campbell
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
October 18th: Haunted History Tour
In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce
October 23rd: Preservation Workshop, Stone Masonry
Location: Whaley House
September: Mid-Century Modern Tour
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters, then tour of private homes
August 17, 2019: Buicks on the Bricks (Part of Back to the Bricks)
Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters Tour
Boys Under the Hood Presentation: Gary L. Fisher, VP GCHS
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
July 13, 2019: Be a Tourist in Your Own Town; Mid-Century Modern Survey 1940-70
In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce
Presenter: Elaine Robinson
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
June 26, 2019: Genesee County Historical Society Annual Heritage Dinner
Presenter: Rad Jones: Retired Secret Service Agent for Six Presidents
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
March 21, 2019: Lecture on the Saginaw Trail
Presenter: Leslie K. Pielack, author of "The Saginaw Trail: From Native American Path to Woodward Avenue"
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
February 28, 2019: Sloan Museum Renovation Presentation
Presenter: Todd Slisher, Sloan Museum Director
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
January 30, 2019: Book Signings and Discussions on Billy Durant, David Buick, and Jacob Smith
Lawrence R. Gustin, author of "Billy Durant: Creator of General Motors", "David Buick's Marvelous Motorcar"
Kim Crawford, author of "The Daring Trader"
Location: Totem Books
August 16-18, 2018: Back to the Bricks Tours
"The Boys Under the Hood" Presentation
Presenter: Gary L. Fisher
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
May 5, 2018: Annual Preservation Workshop
Location - Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
APR 19, 2018: Lecture on Flint UAW Sit Down Strike
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
OCT 2, 2017: Window Restoration Workshop
Location: Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
NOV 5, 2017: Preservation Workshop
Location; Durant-Dort Carriage Co. Headquarters
SEP 21, 2017: Genesee County Historical Bus Tour
Location: Genesee County Historical Society
MAY 10, 2017: Genesee Country Historical Society Heritage Dinner
Location: Flint Institute of Music
APR 19, 2017: David Buick's Marvelous Motorcar
MAR 15, 2017: Women and Their Bright Ideas
Location: Kettering University
FEB 16, 2017: Floating Vengeance: The World War II Japanese Balloon Attack on Michigan
Location: Mott Community College - RTC
JAN 19, 2017: The Flint Symphony Orchestra: 90 Years of Music
OCT 6, 2016: The Year of the Bray
Location: Flint Institute of Arts
MAY 26, 2016: Genesee County Historical Society Heritage Dinner
