Believe it or not, Tuesday will be September 1! And that means the registration deadline for the 141st Annual Meeting and State History Conference is right around the corner! The HSM room rate at the Conference Hotel expires Tuesday, September 1. After that date, rooms may still be available, but the conference rate will no longer be guaranteed. Register today to ensure that you have a spot at this year’s conference, which takes place September 25-27, 2015, in Saginaw, Michigan. Click here to download the flyer for more information and session descriptions. Go to online registration. With a diverse lineup of breakout sessions, compelling keynotes, and some never-before-offered sessions, this year’s State History Conference is definitely a must-attend event! The 141st Annual Meeting and State History Conference will be held in Saginaw on September 25-27, 2015. The main sessions of the conference will take place at Saginaw Valley State University, and several other events will be held at exciting historical venues throughout the city. The State History Awards will also be presented during the conference. Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents a State History Award to those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history. 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	Come to enjoy keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, tours, the President’s Reception, the State History Awards Banquet, the Celebration Banquet, and networking opportunities with other attendees and exhibitors! Go to online registration. Here’s a preview of this year’s conference… Saturday evening’s Closing Banquet, to be held at the historic Temple theatre, will feature an evening with the Honorable Frank J. Kelley, who will share stories from his life and many years as attorney general through a conversation with journalist Jack Lessenberry. Plus… 3 keynotes: “Timber! Michigan: A Lumberman’s Paradise,” “A Man of Influence: Henry G. Marsh, First African-American Mayor in Saginaw,” and “Up in Smoke: The 1893 Saginaw Fire” 12 breakout sessions and 4 workshops with topics such as “The Ships That Bay City Built,” “The Roaring Twenties’ Influence on African-American Migration,” “Forced to Fit In: The Assimilation Era and Federal Indian Policy,” and “The Flying Melzoras” 4 tours, including “A Private Showing of the Goodridge Brothers’ Photographs” and “A Walking Tour of Saginaw’s Historic South Jefferson Avenue”
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