Coming Up Next With History Hounds™… A First Taste of Prohibition: Banning Booze in Midland – September 13 Although Prohibition did not begin throughout the United States until 1920, the Michigan city of Midland had already outlawed liquor 12 years earlier. Filled with many historical images, this lecture tells the story of Midland banning alcohol in 1908 and its continued exclusion of liquor-by-the-glass until 1967 – 34 years after national Prohibition ended. History Hounds™ is a fun, interactive lecture series produced by the Historical Society of Michigan centered around interesting historical subjects from all areas of Michigan. Lectures are available for HSM members, and an HSM member organization has the option to live-stream the lecture for its members. It is FREE to attend! Remote attendance is also supported via our zoom communications system. Membership organizations and individuals interested in attending but do not have the means to attend in person can register for remote attendance. For more information about attending remotely, see our website or give us a call at (517) 324-1828. All History Hounds™ lectures are held at 7 p.m. in the Meijer Education Center, located at 5815 Executive Dr. Lansing, Michigan. To learn more, check out our website! Michigan’s Capital Moves to Lansing Did you know Michigan’s first state capital was in Detroit, not Lansing? Michigan’s 1835 constitution stated that the capital would be in Detroit until 1847, when the legislature would then decide on a permanent site. Many towns wanted to become the capital, including Ann Arbor, Jackson, Marshall and Grand Rapids. The legislature finally chose the nearly uninhabited Lansing Township. When the location was chosen, Lansing Township was not even a formal city—it became its own city after the capitol arrangements had been made. The first capitol in Lansing was a wooden building and used from 1847 until 1878, when Michigan’s current domed capitol was finished. Don’t miss our next History Skills Workshop… Archives 101 September 15 – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Designed for small organizations that struggle with how to preserve and organize archival materials in their collections, this workshop will discuss proper storage and handling of collections, basic arrangement techniques, and affordable solutions for supplies and enclosures. The session will also address how to organize collections materials in a manner that makes them accessible to researchers, students, and members of the general public. These training opportunities help historical organizations and interested history advocates gain skills that can be applied in museums, organizations, and personal collections. Registration is required for participation. Remote attendance is also supported via our zoom communications system. Membership organizations and individuals interested in attending but do not have the means to attend in person can register for remote attendance. For information on the remote attendance process, see our website or give us a call at (517) 324-1828. To learn more, check out our website! HSM’s “Buggy” Visitor On Tuesday, the Historical Society of Michigan had a visit from its first “buggy” history fan. Those of you who follow us on Facebook probably noticed our new history lover, but for those of you who missed out on the action, here is a photo! Our director, Larry Wagenaar, used his hand as a model for scale size as this specimen was quite large. As many of you noted on Facebook, the mantis community is out and about this season! This mantis female left our office shortly after arriving, but we enjoyed her company while she visited us. Want to get in on our latest updates and interesting news? Follow us on Facebook! 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! We’re still looking for one-of-a-kind artifacts and items! 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 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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