Allies' Dance at EMU, 1918

A photo from the 1918 EMU "Aurora" yearbook, whose caption says:

"One form of what might be termed 'athletics' in which our college girls are trained and in which some excel, is aesthetic dancing. With its combined vigor and grace it affords a popular type of exercise.

"This year, with our thoughts filled with patriotism, a pretty dance was worked out and costumed to represent the Allies. The dance was given at the Middle Western Physical Educational Conference in Detroit, and at the Annual Demonstration here in the Auditorium. The picture gives two of the four groups who presented it."

My Favorite Artifact with Ypsilanti Historical Museum assistant director Michael Newberry

Macgyver's Clansman: Ypsilanti's Forgotten Champion

Here's a tale about a once-famous citizen of Ypsilanti who was paid--lots--for his sexual favors and won awards for his awesome physique...and yet was oh so soft and fluffykins.

This story is based on one lone artifact in the Archives....all the other info is from dig, dig, diggin'.

A toast, to Macgyver's Clansman.

Ypsi's German-American Kitchen and a special Armistice Day

Here's a story themed to Veteran's Day about the onetime little German restaurant on Huron, the family behind it, U-M professors fired for being "pro-German," and a special ceremony that took place here in 1933.

Also, the debut of the Mystery Artifact in video format! Take a peek and then take a guess! Featuring an artifact from the Ypsilanti Historical Museum.