Michiganders on the Road “Life of Lincoln” Tour still has some openings. Register today! Experience an in-depth look at the life of one of America’s greatest presidents with our “Life of Lincoln” motor coach tour! The 4-day, 3-night tour in October includes a special visit to the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. We’ll also tour Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, the Lincoln Home in Springfield, the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, and much more! Your guide will be Robert Myers, our Assistant Director for Education Programs and Events. Like all of our tours, we’ve planned every detail ourselves—no “off the rack” tours for us! The tour is from October 13-16, 2017, and is $625/person. This cost includes all dinners and breakfasts plus one sack lunch on the bus; lodgings; and all admissions fees, taxes, and gratuities. Reservation deadline is September 1, 2017. Our Michiganders on the Road motor coach tours are for HSM members only, but if you would like to join our tours and are not currently a member, we have an option on our registration page to add a membership to join the tour. To register for the tour, click here! Finding Home: The Settlement of Chief Waukazoo’s Band During an era of Native-American removal policies, delicate treaties, and immense social pressures, an Odawa community traveled along the west coast of Michigan in the 1830s and 1840s in search of a permanent home in their traditional homelands. Join presenter Eric Hemenway at our State History Conference in Holland from September 22-24 to learn how complicated a journey their movement truly was. Interested in attending Finding Home: The Settlement of Chief Waukazoo’s Band or our other great sessions and keynotes? Check out our State History Conference flyer and registration form to learn more about joining us for this year’s conference. Click on the cover below to view the conference booklet! Standard Registration: August 21 – September 10, 2017 Late Registration: September 11 – 18, 2017 The State History Conference moves to a different location each year. This conference celebrates all aspects of Michigan’s history and offers a close-up look at the heritage of the host area, which for 2017 is Holland, Michigan. Take a tour through historic downtown Holland, learn more about the DeZwaan windmill and the Holland Museum, and experience a wide plethora of workshops and keynotes tailored to West Michigan.   The State History Awards are also presented during the conference. Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents a State History Award to those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history. To learn more about this year’s conference, visit our conference page on our website. HSM Welcomes New Staff Member The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of our new staff member, Rebecca Ten Brink! She has joined our staff as a full-time Recognition, Membership, and Development Coordinator. Becky is a Michigan native with experience in non-profit administration, and a background in database management and fundraising. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Museum Studies degree through Johns Hopkins University. As our newest full-time staff member, Becky will be overseeing the Centennial Farms and Milestone Awards programs as well as assisting with membership and fundraising efforts. We are happy to have her join the HSM team! To those of you who shared our job posting from either our eNews column or our Facebook page, thank you for all of your contributions. If you are a member organization with us, keep us informed of any job openings within your organization—we are happy to promote them in our eNews! To list a job posting, please send us an email at hsm@hsmichigan.org. Coming Up Next With History Hounds… Save the date for our upcoming History Hounds Lectures! All lectures will be at 7 p.m. in the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan. September 15, 2017 - A First Taste of Prohibition: Banning Booze in Midland October 11, 2017 -  Remembering Blaney Park With Oral Histories November 8, 2017 - Michigan Modern: Designs that Shaped America December 6, 2017 -  Written in Stone: The Sanilac Petroglyphs For details on the upcoming History Hounds schedule, visit our website! The Historical Society of Michigan is our state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan’s rich history. For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at hsm@hsmichigan.org. The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. • Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 • FAX: (517) 324-4370	Calling all HSM Member Organizations! Do you have an unusual, one-of-a-kind artifact or item in your collections? We’re looking for eligible items to include in our publications. If you think you have a unique item of interest, let us know! Eligible items and artifacts that belong to an HSM member organization will be featured in our publications, along with your organization’s site information. Please e-mail editor@hsmichigan.org for more details. Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook! HSM page Barbeque History for Your Labor Day Celebrations Say goodbye to barbeque season with one last historical hurrah in our Summer 2017 issue of HSM’s member publication, Chronicle! “The Burning History of the Charcoal Briquette” deals with the unique history of the charcoal briquette and its significant ties to Michigan. Interested in learning more? Read the story on our website! Did you know we have an online calendar listing history-related events? One of our membership benefits for local historical organizations is our online calendar. Tailored to promote local history events around the state, our online calendar highlights member organization events and exhibits. Do you have an event or exhibit you’d like displayed? See our instructions below to submit to our calendar! Upcoming Events From Our Members The Iron County Historical Society presents “Miner’s Labor Day Picnic,” Saturday, September 2, in Caspian. The Elk Rapids Area Historical Society presents “Animals in the Civil War: Beyond Old Abe and Traveller,” Thursday, September 7, in Elk Rapids.  The Northville Historical Society presents “Northville Heritage Festival,” Friday through Sunday, September 15-17, in Northville. The Little Traverse Historical Society presents “Historic Home Tour,” Saturday, September 23, in Petoskey. The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society presents “Aromatherapy History,” Wednesday, September 27, in Orchard Lake. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum presents “7th Annual Whitefish Point: Run for the Light 5K/10K Walk/Run,” Saturday, October 14, in Paradise.  For more calendar events, see our website! Interested in featuring an event on HSM’s online calendar and eNews? We are always looking to support our member organizations, and one of the ways we show support is in advertising your events and exhibits. Have an exhibit or event you’d like promoted? Feel free to submit your listing via our online calendar registration form here.
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