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This event is in the past.It took place on January 11, 2026 at The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.

Upcoming at The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site
The Production Czar of the Arsenal of Democracy 1
Educational Talk
The Production Czar of the Arsenal of Democracy 2
The Production Czar of the Arsenal of Democracy 3
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The Production Czar of the Arsenal of Democracy

At The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

Shelby Township

Learn how one Sears exec turned Detroit's car factories into a tank-building machine. Historian Chris Causley unpacks Donald Nelson's WWII mobilization legacy at this storied auto proving grounds.

WWII history
Industrial heritage
Speaker series
Automotive history

The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI 48317, USA

+1 586-739-4800

www.michiganpublic.org

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The Production Czar of the Arsenal of Democracy - Outgoing