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Due to weather conditions, all DPL locations are closed today (Tuesday, Jan. 27)
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Time: January 27th, 2026 - 4:28pm
Summer Hours Start: May 22nd, 2026 - 12:00am
Summer Hours End: September 4th, 2026 - 12:00am
Next Summer Hours Start: May 22nd, 2026 - 12:00am
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Burton Historical Collection

The Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library began as the private library of Clarence Monroe Burton. In addition to being a prominent attorney, Mr. Burton was a Detroit historiographer and the founder of the C. M. Burton Abstract Co. Mr. Burton’s original intention was to assemble a collection on the history of Detroit.

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