Arsenal of Democracy

Schedule

Wed Sep 10 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Parkman | Detroit Public Library | Detroit, MI

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A speaker from the Detroit Historical Society will highlight Detroit's significant contribution to the war effort during World War II.
About this Event

2025 Marks the 80th anniversery of one of the most significant turning points in recent history- the end of World War II. To commemortate this event we are having the Detroit Historical Society come to our branch and give a presentation on how Detroit- a hub of the auto insustry- went from making cars for American consumers to vehicles, munitions and supplies for the military during World War II.

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Parkman | Detroit Public Library, 1766 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, United States

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Parkman | Detroit Public Library

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