ypsilanti historical society- publication - Ann Arbor District Library

New Schools, churches, eating places and Business uere added to care
for the new neighbors.
lilhen the war ended and the Bomber plant closed the people stayed
because the airway became Willow Run Airport and our sky was filled
with passenger planes. Kaiser Fraser made automobiles in the factory
and later General Motors made auto parts. Ypsilanti had become
industrial so the slogan became Where Commerce and Education Meet.
The Normal had grown from a College to Eastern Michigan University.
So much has happened since this metropolis was a dense forest with a
minding river we tend to forget the early days.
To prevent this, The Ypsilanti Historical Society has been formed in
Ypsilanti.
Interested citizens have furnished a Museum near where the first
settlements stood.
Uhen you visit this Museum each picture, early furnishing, articles
of clothing or other objects from a former era should remind you of a
story in these pages.
The memories of the days gone by should be remembered and told to our
children, grandchildren and our great grandchildren so they will be
aware of the changes that have taken place and what will take place in
years to come.
Billie
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