The Historical Committee is writing a book on the history of our community.  Please look over the following questions.  If you have information that you think should be included, please send your information to: H&R Committee

Where did you live?

What was the neighborhood name?

Who were your neighbors?

What were their occupations/businesses?

Where did you shop?

What were the businesses' names?

What types of businesses were in the area where you shopped?

What were some of their promotions or special annual events?

What did you do for entertainment?

Where did you see a movie?

Where did you see a play?

Where did you hear a concert?

What kind of activities were there (dancing, bowling, cards, pool)?

Who were your local bands?

What were your social organizations (Girl Scouts, Polish Alliance, etc.)?

Were there any special holiday activities, parades, festivals, fairs?

What services did you use?

Who was your dry cleaner?

Who was your butcher?

Who was your banker?

Whom did you use for a hotel?

What transportation was available (trolley, street cars, buses, trains, boats, taxis)?

What school did you attend?

Which school was your rival?

Did your school have any memorable championships or win any awards (athletics, music, etc.)?

Do you know any secret history about the City of Port Huron?

Can you share any unusual stories or mysteries (haunted houses, missing persons, murders)?

Do you know of any buildings believed to have been used for the Underground Railroad?

Were there any blind pigs during Prohibition? Did you know where?

Can you share any information about political scandals?

Can you share any information about secret societies?

What neighborhoods, buildings, businesses have been lost to development? What replaced them?

Do you information that could 'set the record straight'?

Can you share any war stories involving the City of Port Huron?

What was it like trying to cross the Blue Water Bridge?

What special measures did law enforcement take to protect the citizens of Port Huron?