Author: LUEDTKE, ELEANOR
Title: Promises Kept the Story of Comerica 1849-1999
Description: Detroit, MI: Comerica, Inc, 1999. First Edition. First Printing; Soft Cover. Soft cover is heavy, glazed paper. Oblong shaped. Green with white lettering on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of color and b/w photographs. Originally named 'Detroit Savings Fund Institute'.... In 1849 Detroit was a town of 19000 people, most of whom lived and worked in the few blocks close to the river [sic, color map shows this area] between St. Antoine and Third. Lafayette was the northern boundary for most activity. 2/3 of the city's 6 square miles was still open farmland". The book traces the history of Detroit's oldest banking company, along with a history of the city, in every aspect. Today the Major League Baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, as well as the NFL team the Detroit Tigers, play in Comerica Park. Includes a history of the name changes; mergers and acquisitions; appendix; bank leadership; sources. Oversized; 3#. ; Photographs; 9 x 10; 120 pages; Cover has faint rubbing.. Near Fine .

Keywords: Detroit; Detroit History; Michigan History; Michigan Businesses; Business History; Banking History; American History; Cultural History; Social History; Women/Womens' History Cultural History Education Architecture History American History Geography Biogra