Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Greg Kowalski, Executive Director, Hamtramck Historical Museum
What was it like to live in Hamtramck in 1890? In 1900? 1910? 1922? 1933? 1945? 1959? This program takes an in-depth look at how Hamtramck transformed from a farming village to an industrial city in the space of 10 years and became the fastest growing town in the nation in 1915. Greg Kowalski was born in Hamtramck in 1950 and has lived there ever since. A graduate of Wayne State University, he spent more than 40 years as a journalist writing for and editing newspapers and magazines, including the Birmingham Eccentric. Since 2013, he has been the executive director of the Hamtramck Historical Museum. He is author of 13 books, including 11 on Hamtramck and two on Detroit
Location:
Birmingham Next