The Omar D Thompson Jr. Residence

The largest brach of the University of Michigan, known then as the Romeo Academy, was located on this site from 1843-1851. It was a flourishing institution of 150 students and 4 instructors with a “Female Department connected with the institute in a separate room”. Until recently the University elm stood where the sidewalk jogs. InContinue reading “The Omar D Thompson Jr. Residence”

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Getting Started

Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s I have decided to start my blogging adventure with stories and research information that I have gathered along the way in my book writing journey these last couple of years. After an innocent question about genealogy at the local library. I was told if I was interested in anything for historyContinue reading “Getting Started”

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