The Mayors of Flint Part 9: The Pinnacle of Production
From the mid-1940s to the beginning of the 1960s, Flint was operating…
Browsing: My History
The Mayors of Flint Part 8: A Company Town
In the late 1920s, Flint was hoppin’. The automobile industry was driving…
The Mayors of FlintPart 7: Scandal and Recall
From 1912 to 1928, Flint became known as one of the centers…
The Mayors of Flint Part 6: The Fastest Growing City in the Nation
The time period between 1901 and 1912 was characterized by an explosion…
The Mayors of Flint Part 5: The Start of a New Century
As the century ended, Flint was poised to explode in both vehicle…
The Mayors of Flint Part 4: Vehicle City Begins
By the mid-1880s, the road cart and buggy were dominating the realm…
Stand Up and Stand Out Women in Greater Flint History
March is Women’s History Month and Greater Flint has produced its share…
The Mayors of Flint Part 3: Light and Communication
By the late 1870s, manufacturing and factories were beginning to dominate the…
The Mayors of Flint Part 2: After the War
When the Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, the soldiers and…
The Mayors of Flint Part 1: Opening the Office
After the establishment of the Michigan School for the Deaf, the building…