Tour of the Burton Historical Collection

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 6-8 PM
Burton Historical Collection
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202

Photo © SNWEB.ORG Photography, LLC 

Created on the foundation of Clarence M. Burton’s private library, the Burton Historical Collection (BHC) incorporates original documents, genealogical materials, a Rare Book Collection, the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, and a sizable image collection. Read more about the Collection and its holdings here.

  • Car pooling:
    Meet at the Plaza Deli at 5:15 PM
    Northwestern and 12 Mile
  • Not car pooling:
    Drive down on your own
    Meet at the Burton collection at 6 PM
    DPL parking: free in the employee parking lot after 6 PM (the gates may be up earlier, around 5:30 PM);

Cost: free to JGSMI and JHSMI members; $5 non-members; $36 dues may be paid that evening

Contact: Jim Grey (work 248-540-9070; home 248-553-4999; cell 248-739-9070; email gentrex@aol.com or GreyCo@aol.com)