Claim your spot on the Life of Lincoln tour! Spend 4 days and 3 nights with Michiganders on the Road for an exclusive, in-depth look at the life of one of America’s greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln. Spanning from July 27 to July 30, the tour includes a special visit to the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, along with Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, the Lincoln Home, the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, and much more! The Life of Lincoln tour is a favorite among our past participants, so you won’t want to miss your chance to join us! Registration ends on June 15. Take a look at the detailed itinerary. Check out our other upcoming tours. For more information about the “Life of Lincoln” tour, visit our website. Join the conversation! Connecting with us through Facebook Do you have a Facebook account? If you’re looking for more HSM news and interesting Michigan history facts, don’t forget to “like” our Historical Society of Michigan Facebook page and Michigan History Magazine Facebook page to hear about: · Exclusive deals and discounts · Upcoming conferences, bus tours, and events · Unique Michigan history content · A wide network of Michigan history fans · Instant communication with HSM staff via comments and messages Join us today! Upcoming History Hounds: Under the Waves: Remembering the Rockaway Join guest Kenneth Pott from the Meijer Heritage Center in his presentation on the wreck of the schooner Rockaway. In 1983, the wreck was discovered in 70 feet of water near South Haven. Archaeological fieldwork on the Rockaway would represent the first full-scale excavation of a historic shipwreck site on the American side of the Great Lakes. Learn about this fabulous find and its contribution to maritime history. Visit our website to register for this session! Avoid late fees—Register for the U.P. History Conference! June 22-24, 2018 – St. Ignace Explore the Straits of Mackinac at the upcoming Upper Peninsula History Conference in St. Ignace! If you are interested in Michigan’s fur trading days, Native American history, shipwrecks, Fort Michilimackinac, or the history of the U.P., this is the conference for you. Come for an exciting weekend in the beautiful town of St. Ignace and explore what it means to celebrate Michigan’s history. In addition to several exciting sessions, keynotes, and tours, the Upper Peninsula History Awards will also be presented. Registration closes on June 10. Sign up today! PLEASE NOTE: The conference hotel, the Breakers, has sold out. Arrangements have been made at the Baymont hotel in St. Ignace, and they will honor the $104 conference room rate. Please call (906) 643-8411 to make a reservation. Download the flyer for more information and session descriptions. State History Awards applications due July 27! Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents State History Awards to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history. Please note that nominations and supporting materials must be received in our office by Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. Nominations received after that date and time will not be accepted, regardless of the postmark. Download the nomination form here. 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	Straight from our May/June issue of Chronicle is this unique recipe for Acorn Muffins: · 2 cups acorn flour · 1 cup wheat flour · 1 tablespoon baking powder · 2 eggs · 1 cup of milk · 1 cup of maple or black walnut syrup · 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries · Handful of hickory nuts Mix all the dry ingredients together. Then add the eggs, milk, and syrup. Fold in cranberries. Then spoon the mixture into muffin tin, using paper muffin liners. Sprinkle hickory nuts on top of the muffins. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Check out the current issue of Chronicle. Upcoming History Hounds Sessions: Semper Fi: A Michigan Marine’s Journey From Detroit to Tokyo Bay with Christopher N. Blaker, Historical Society of Michigan Hear the Roar: The Detroit Tigers’ Tale with William Anderson, Ludington/Mason County Cultural Economic Development Task Force Idlewild: Michigan’s Premier African-American Resort with Morris Thomas, Michigan State University Check out our website for more. Upcoming Events From Our Members The Beaver Island Historical Society presents “Water/Ways,” Sunday, August 5, in Beaver Island. The Salem Area Historical Society presents “SAHS Arts & Crafts Fair,” Saturday, August 18, in Plymouth. The Michigan Technological University presents “WWI in the Copper Country: Armistice & Aftermath Symposium,” Sunday, September 30, in Houghton. For more calendar events, see our website! Interested in featuring an event or exhibit 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? 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