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Registration is now open for the 58th annual March 11-12, 2016 • Sterling Heights, Michigan
Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference is held annually in the Wayne/Oakland/ The largest of our three conferences, this year’s conference offers… · o Reflections on Representing Michigan With Former U.S. Senator Carl Levin o Forged by Fire: Detroit’s Riots and Rebellions and How Chaos Created a Community With Jamon Jordan o A Family’s Story: Asian-American Immigrants 1965 – Present With Theresa Q. Tran o Natural and Cultural Resources: A Marriage Made in Michigan With Sandra S. Clark · Twenty-five “breakout” sessions that address local and statewide history. · · Friday Reception featuring the Dodworth Saxhorn Band. · Two days full of “meet and greets,” refreshments, and optional meals. · Saturday Gala: Echoes of Yesteryear: A Cavalcade of Characters From Michigan’s Past
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 |
Click here to download the flyer for more information and session descriptions. Come to hear these great sessions and more! Airwaves of Memories With Fred “Boogie” Brian and Bob Hynes The Ghosts of Politics Past: Michigan’s Importance in Presidential Politics With Chuck Stokes Another Round for the “Great Beer State” With Scott Graham
Thanksgiving Day Magic on Woodward Avenue With Romie Minor Entering the Ranks: African Americans in the U.S. Midnight Women: Female Freedom Fighters With Oyatunde Amakisi Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes With Joel Stone Architectural Oases: Yamasaki in Detroit With John Gallagher Trolleying Along Detroit’s Street A Circle Not Yet Complete: The Changing Face of Native Education in Michigan With Eric Hemenway Has the Mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald Faded? With John R. Beck Rose Capital of the United States With Lynn Anderson From Texas to the Thumb With John Espinoza |
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