Throughout 2024, the city of Ann Arbor celebrated its 200th anniversary with community events, festivals, and art displays that highlighted its rich culture and history. To cap off the celebrations, in December 2024 the EMU Center for Oral History Research invited community members to Skyline High School to share what makes Ann Arbor special. In this interview, mother Merrily Hart and daughters Rachel Klayman and Julie Roberts each talk about growing up in Ann Arbor close to family, attending the University of Michigan, and finding their ways back to each other after leaving.

Merrily Hart, Rachel Klayman, and Julie Roberts, Interview, 2024

Eastern Michigan University Archives