Upcoming Lecture • Wednesday, August 14 Miners Died and Widows Cried: The Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster with Jim Paquette, Marquette Regional History Center Seating is limited! Reserve your spot now. Lectures start at 7 p.m. at our NEW BUILDING! 7435 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan. Participants can “attend” remotely too. Learn more and register on our website. HSM members attend for FREE! Non-members, $7. “Miners Died and Widows Cried: The Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster” will take place on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. In 1926 in the Upper Peninsula, 51 men perished when a dynamite blast released a torrent of water and mud into the Barnes-Hecker iron mine near Ishpeming. The disaster widowed 42 women and left 132 children without fathers. Join us to discover the story of Michigan’s worst mining disaster. If you enjoy “sniffing out” and exploring Michigan’s most fascinating historical facets, join us for our evening series of in-depth lectures. The Historical Society of Michigan’s History Hounds™ Lecture Series allows attendees to delve into Michigan’s history and dig up a bone or two of new appreciation to take home. Seating is limited! Reserve your spot now. Lectures start at 7 p.m. at our NEW BUILDING! 7435 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan. Participants can “attend” remotely too. HSM members attend for FREE! Non-members, $7. To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. 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	Coming Soon… Wednesday, September 11 Bombs Over Michigan: WWII Japanese Balloon Attacks To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. Lectures start at 7 p.m. (unless noted) at the Historical Society of Michigan, 7435 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan. The lecture and Q&As usually last about an hour. Seating is limited and pre-registration is suggested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. Registration for each History Hounds lecture closes at 3 p.m. the day BEFORE the scheduled talk. If you are a household member of HSM, registration is FREE. Registration for non-members is $7. Participants can “attend” remotely, if they prefer. If you can watch and listen to a video on Facebook or YouTube, you can attend our lectures remotely! See our website for full details. For in-person attendees, light refreshments will be available. To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828.
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