Hundreds and hundreds are already signed up for the 2018 Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference. Don’t miss out! Join your fellow history fans in attending this two-day historical event! Standard registration ends March 11. Avoid late registration fees. Sign up today! Attention educators! SCECHs are now available! Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24, 2018 Sterling Heights, Michigan Click here to download the brochure for more information and session descriptions. Go to online registration. Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference is held annually in the Wayne/Oakland/Macomb tri-county area and is open to anyone interested in state or regional history. This year’s conference offers… · An opening keynote by Hendrik Meijer of Meijer Inc. speaking on Senator Arthur Vandenberg · Twenty-five breakout sessions that address local and statewide history. · Nearly 50 exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit. · Two days full of “meet and greets,” refreshments, and optional meals. · New for 2018! Attention educators! SCECHs are now available! 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 brochure for more information and session descriptions. Go to online registration. Come to hear these great sessions and more! Steaming Over the Waves: The Walk-in-the-Water’s Bicentennial With Walter Lewis Detroit 1967: The Three Trials of the Algiers Motel With Dan Aldridge & Danielle McGuire The Odyssey of Waukazoo’s Band: A Fight to Stay Home With Eric Hemenway From POW to Punster: The Story of Sonny Eliot With Jane Nordberg Votes for Women: Untangling Michigan’s Suffragist History With Jo Ellyn Clarey & Ruth Stevens It Happened Here Too: Slavery in Detroit With Bill McGraw The Murder of Vincent Chin: The Catalyst for Asian-American Civil Rights With Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Putting the World on Wheels: Michigan’s Auto Labor Heritage With John Beck, Steve Bieda & Brian Yopp
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