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The article provides some insights into the history of lumber trade in the United States from 1865 to 1900 citing its implications on economic and social life of the settled counties of Northern Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Unusually thriving cities emerged as mill cities near the various river systems utilized for transporting logs. These cities emerged from the rivers of Saginaw, Muskegon, Bay City and Green Bay.

The article provides some insights into relations between United States and Canada citing specific relations between Canada and Detroit, Michigan in the 16th century. History indicate that the British conquest of Detroit made Detroit River a channel of trade and an international boundary. Across from the state of Michigan lay Britain's province of Upper Canada. During the 1950s, Canadians and American move freely over the Ambassador Bridge and through the Detroit-Windsor tunnel.

The article focuses on the history and cultural development of the city of Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Historical Museum dedicated a building and inaugurated exhibition programs. A city ordinance has also established the office of City Historiographer in 1843. This has led to the official recognition by the City of the value of history. In 1921, the Detroit Historical Society was formed by a small group of individuals who planned to support the work of the Burton Historical Collection.

The article focuses on the 250th Birthday Festival in Detroit, Michigan in 1950. Among the events presented during the year include a series of concerts by the Detroit Symphony, two Folk Festivals coordinated by Detroit's International Institute, art exhibits at the Detroit Institute of Arts, aquatic events on the Detroit River and the Pageant Parade with floats that depict the history of Detroit both visually and orally.