The Historical Society of Michigan announces a new program! The History Hounds Lecture Series. If you consider yourself a History Hound, always wanting to “sniff out” and explore Michigan’s most fascinating historical facets, join us for our evening series of in-depth lectures. The Historical Society of Michigan’s History Hounds Lecture Series allows attendees to delve into Michigan’s history and dig up a bone or two of new appreciation to take home. HSM members attend for FREE! Non-members, $5. To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. "That Sinking Feeling: Michigan and the RMS Titanic" with Robert C. Myers of the Historical Society of Michigan will be the debut presentation and will take place on Wednesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. This presentation explores the Titanic’s history, her fatal maiden voyage, and the Michiganders who figured into her story. Michigan had more than a passing connection to history’s most famous maritime disaster. More than 60 passengers aboard the White Star liner were either Michigan residents or immigrants bound for the Wolverine State. United States Senator William Alden Smith, who was from Grand Rapids, organized and chaired the United States inquiry into the sinking. Senator Smith’s inquiry and findings became the basis for new maritime safety laws, including the requirement that ships carry enough lifeboats for all aboard. 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	To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. Lectures start at 7 p.m. (unless noted) at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing, Michigan. The lecture and Q&As usually last about an hour. Seating is limited and pre-registration is suggested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. If you are an individual member of HSM, registration is FREE. Registration for non-members is $5. Participants can “attend” remotely, if they prefer, through Zoom Video Communications and will be able to interact with the speaker and other attendees.* For in-person attendees, light refreshments will be available. *For full interaction, microphone and webcam are required on your device. Instructions on how to remote-in to the workshop will be sent to attendees. To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. Upcoming lectures include… "Drawing the Line: The Legacy of the Baseline and Michigan Meridian" with Morris O. Thomas, Michigan State University, on Wednesday, April 12 "Above and Below the Waves: The Eastland Disaster in the Great Lakes" with Caitlyn Perry Dial, Michigan Women’s History Center and Hall of Fame, on Wednesday, May 10
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