Hidden away in the vast artifact collection at Sloan Museum is a coin and bill collection that spans 2000 years, dating from an ancient Roman coin dated 240 BCE, through American colonial coins from the 1600s and a $7 hand-signed bill in 1775,

Flint Faience Tiles – AC Spark Plug’s Clever Spinoff That Beautified the World

21 days ago 14m 45s

Sloan Museum Curator of Collections, Geoff Woodcox, tells the intriguing genesis of Flint Faience Tiles. This short-lived tile company began with an unusual partnership between French-born Albert Champion, who founded AC Spark Plug (now ACDelco

The 1956 Buick Centurion Concept Car – a Marvel of Ingenuity and Art

Mar 27th, 2024 13m 33s

This 1956 Buick Centurion on display in Sloan Museum's vehicle gallery is a one-of-a-kind concept car. Developed for and debuted at the 1956 Motorama, the Buick Centurion's futuristic design has been beloved for decades. With many features cons

Flint’s Bozo The Clown – The Legacy of Frank Cady

Mar 5th, 2024 11m 45s

Most big city television markets had a Bozo the Clown show in the 1960-70s. In Flint, Michigan, Frank Cady was Bozo. As part of the Sloan Museum of Discovery's artifact collection, Frank Cady's original costume, clown shoes, hair and accessorie

Revisiting The Impact of the 44-Day UAW Sit Down Strike of 1936-1937

Feb 12th, 2024 15m 7s

The long-lasting effects of the historic United Auto Worker Sit-Down Strike in Flint, Michigan can hardly be overstated. The resolutions from the strike greatly improved the quality of life for generations of automotive manufacturing workers th

Uncovering the Legacy of Flint’s WWII Hellcat Tank Destroyer

Feb 5th, 2024 17m 50s

The WWII Hellcat Tank Destroyer was built by General Motors in the Flint, Michigan, region from 1942-1945. General Motors stopped building automobiles during that time frame to build the Hellcat, engines, and ammunitions as part of the war effo

A Conversation with Adam Avery – Anishinabek Artist

Jan 22nd, 2024 23m 36s

Sloan Curator of Collections and Jerome Threlkeld interview Adam Avery, a Michigan-based Anishinabek artist who created and donated his Native American regalia art. to Sloan's History Gallery. Their conversation in this episode delves into the

An Equal Opportunity Lie: Housing Discrimination in the City of Flint

Dec 26th, 2023 16m 11s

As the birthplace of General Motors, the City of Flint's population exploded in the early 20th century, going from about 30,000 to 90,000 people between 1910 and 1920 as workers from the Southern US and abroad poured into the region for jobs. F

Beecher Tornado: Commemorating 70 Years Since the Record Breaking EF5 Tornado

Nov 30th, 2023 21m 8s

Listen in as Geoff Woodcox, Sloan Museum curator of Collections, and Jerome Threlkeld, Community Engagement Coordinator, discuss the catastrophic EF5 tornado that destroyed entire neighborhoods in the Beecher community. Letters from high school

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