Ypsilanti creates online trail of history

Ypsilanti’s history isn’t falling through the cracks anymore.Excerpt:There are several people out there who are experts in the history of the Ypsilanti area. But it has been 200 years since three settlers built a log cabin on a convergence of American Indian trails – known today as Ypsilanti – and some pieces of history may have slipped through the cracks for many. That’s why the Ypsilanti Historical Society has created a brief online presentation on its Web site, spanning from the establishment of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 to the establishment of Domino’s Pizza in 1965. “There is a lot in our history that stands out, especially the innovativeness of some of the pioneers are really impressive,” Al Rudisill, president of the Ypsilanti Historical Society said.Read the rest of the story here.

Ypsilanti’s history isn’t falling through the cracks anymore.

Excerpt:

There are several people out there who are experts in the history of the Ypsilanti area.

But it has been 200 years since three settlers built a log cabin on a convergence of American Indian trails – known today as Ypsilanti – and some pieces of history may have slipped through the cracks for many.

That’s why the Ypsilanti Historical Society has created a brief online presentation on its Web site, spanning from the establishment of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 to the establishment of Domino’s Pizza in 1965.

“There is a lot in our history that stands out, especially the innovativeness of some of the pioneers are really impressive,” Al Rudisill, president of the Ypsilanti Historical Society said.

Read the rest of the story here.

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