Hamtramck : Soul of a City

by Kowalski, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780738523200
• ISBN10: 0738523208
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Since its founding in 1798, the city of Hamtramck, Michigan has evolved from a dusty farming community on the edge of Detroit into a nationally recognized town of culture and character. The Dodge Main factory, founded in 1910, drew thousands of immigrants to the city of Hamtramck, and a vibrant, multi-cultural community began to grow. Over the course of the next 90 years, the people of Hamtramck developed a landmark educational system, a strong devotion to church and family, a fiery political scene, and labor-organizing activities with national reverberations. In this book, author Greg Kowalski uses a unique collection of historical photographs to document Hamtramck's incredible growth throughout the years, and reveal the unmatched integrity, commitment, and independence of its people.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(2)
Beginnings	9	(8)
Learning from Man and God	17	(18)
Personalities	35	(22)
Jos. Campau	57	(16)
The Quality of Life	73	(22)
To Protect and Serve	95	(12)
The Business of Hamtramck	107