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April 2022
Antique Appraisal Day
Join RAHS for the 28th Antique Appraisal Day from 12-4 p.m. at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Appraisers will be available to a wide range of antiques and heirlooms including cast iron, toys, coins, glass, pottery, china, collectibles, furniture, military items, musical instruments, and more! Bring items or photos of larger items and have your treasures appraised. All items are appraised at the fair market value. No buying or selling allowed. Verbal appraisals only. Admission is free; appraisals…
Find out more »RAHS Brown Bag Lunch: Exploring the Origins of the Bill of Rights
This program traces the development of America's basic statement of human rights enacted by the First Congress on December 15, 1791. These fundamental principles which form the foundation of American jurisprudence will be explored. Without the Bill of Rights, there would not have been the United States of America. This meeting is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register by following the website link provided. Refreshments will not be served, but registrants are welcome to bring a…
Find out more »Golden Age of Theaters & Pipe Organs
RAHS Membership Director, Richard Dengate, a retired high school teacher and university lecturer, will present a historical look back at the theaters of long ago and the pipe organs that once entertained generations of moviegoers presented through photographs and film which will recreate the thunderous sounds which reverberated throughout these cavernous temples of architectural wonder. Dengate is a member of the American, Detroit, and Motor City Theater Organ Societies. This meeting is free and open to the public. Registration is…
Find out more »May 2022
Hallowed Halls: 175 Years at the RCS Historic Campus
Rochester-Avon Historical Society Research Committee Chair Deborah Larsen will present on the history of the Administration Building located at 501 W. University Drive. The building has served as a school or school office for 133 years and is the location of a school building for 175 years. Bring a lunch and join RAHS for an engaging look at the history of this iconic and historic landmark in Rochester. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required.…
Find out more »Avon in the Civil War
In 1860, Avon Township was a relatively sleepy farming community; dotted with mills, farmhouses, barns, and a main street lined with blacksmith shops, livery stables, hotels, and other establishments common to a mid-19th century Michigan village. In 1861, when shots were fired on Fort Sumter, Avon’s sons answered Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops and enlisted to defend a broken union. Hear the stories of these men, from the brothers who paid the last full measure of sacrifice at Williamsburg, to…
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