Early-bird registration is now open for the 143rd Annual Meeting and State History Conference! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 22-24, 2017 • Holland, Michigan See the attached PDF for more information and session descriptions. Go to online registration. Early-Bird Registration Ends: August 20, 2017. Conference hotel rate is guaranteed until August 22, 2017. This year’s State History Conference offers… · Four keynotes… o Fatal Crossing: The Disappearance of Flight 2501 o Jazz ’Em Up Michigan o Flexing West Michigan’s Wartime Muscle: The Other Half of Democracy’s Arsenal o Welkom to West Michigan · 12 breakout sessions, 4 workshops, and 4 tours · President’s Reception, State History Awards Banquet, and Closing Banquet · Exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit · Networking opportunities The 143rd Annual Meeting and State History Conference will be held in Holland, September 22-24, 2017. The main sessions of the conference will take place at the Haworth Inn & Conference Center • Hope College, and other events will be held at exciting venues throughout the city, including the Holland Museum. This conference celebrates all aspects of Michigan’s history and offers a close-up look at the heritage of the host area. The State History Awards will also be presented during the conference. 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	See the attached PDF for more information and session descriptions. Go to online registration. Come to hear these great sessions and more! Grist for the Mill: The DeZwaan Windmill 1967: The Grand Rapids Uprising Tiptoeing Through the Tulips Finding Home: The Settlement of Chief Waukazoo’s Band 150 Years of History and Hope Saugatuck: Creating the Art Coast of Michigan A Dark Journey: Native-American Removal Crafting an Industry: Holland’s Boat Builders Muskegon’s Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Millennial Visions and Earthly Pursuits: The Israelite House of David Sizzle and Scandal: The Holland Furnace Company
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