Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents, “Sourcing Local History Topics: How to Find Historical Tales,” Sept. 5 with author Gerald Van Dusen

On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., the Rochester-Avon Historical Society will welcome local author Gerald Van Dusen at the Rochester Hills Museum on Van Hoosen Farm (1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills). When researching and/or writing about historical topics, sometimes you have to do field research that includes interviewing informants and other pertinent people (see Van Dusen's books, Detroit's Birwood Wall, Sojourner Truth Housing Riots), but sometimes, the topics come to you (Detroit's Lost … [Read more...]

Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Avon at Gettysburg” on May 7

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12 noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd., Rochester Hills, for a thrilling presentation titled, "Avon at Gettysburg." RAHS member and presenter Chris Brown will discuss how in 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee moved his Army of Northern Virginia north into Pennsylvania in what would become a turning point of the Civil War. Among the men of the Union Army of the Potomac to … [Read more...]