Three Days Left to Register at the Standard Price for the Michigan History Conference! Standard registration for the Michigan History Conference ends on September 9! After that date, late registration pricing begins. The 144th Annual Meeting and Michigan History Conference will be held September 21-23, 2018, in Sturgis, Michigan. The conference offers four keynotes that cover a wide range of popular topics, including “Legends and Lore of the Great Sauk Trail,” “Michiganders on the Titanic,” “At the Depot: The Making of a Museum,” and “Colon: Magic Capital of the World.” Fill out the registration form on our website now to avoid late fees. Check out our website for more information. Download the conference brochure. Roosevelt on Trial Did you know that former President Theodore Roosevelt sued the editor of Ishpeming’s newspaper, The Iron Ore, for libel? In 1913, George Newlett, publisher of The Iron Ore, printed an article stating that Roosevelt “gets drunk…and not that infrequently.” In a week-long trial in the Marquette County Courthouse, Roosevelt denied the accusations and Newlett dramatically announced that he had been mistaken. Roosevelt asked the court for only minor damages, so the jury awarded him six cents. UPCOMING HISTORY HOUNDS Path to Freedom: Cass County and the Underground Railroad Cass County played a key role in the Underground Railroad, as did Quakers James Bonine and Stephen Bogue, who were members of an anti-slavery network. Join us on September 12 at 7 p.m. for a presentation on how they and other like-minded abolitionists sheltered freedom-seekers bound for Canada and helped establish a thriving community of free African Americans in the county. Members can register FOR FREE on our website. Non-members can register for $7 on our website. Check out our upcoming sessions. SAVE THE DATE! History Skills Boot Camp Saturday, November 3, 2018 Lansing Community College West Campus Attend a full day of workshops to hone your skills in the areas of historic preservation, managing a site, historic skills outreach, reenactors and living history, and more! A full list of sessions will be available soon. Please fill out the form on our website if you would like to be notified when the schedule is 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	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Michigan History and Chronicle! Can you remember a historic event from your childhood that always leaves you smiling? Is there a product or company made in Michigan that you believe deserves to be showcased? Have you been itching to publish your article about a niche subject in Michigan’s history, but you don’t know where to go? We’re here to help! HSM is currently accepting submissions for both Michigan History magazine and Chronicle. Before you submit, review our writer’s guidelines. All queries and manuscripts should be sent to editor@hsmichigan.org. Upcoming History Hounds™ Sessions: Can You Dig It? Archaeology at Fort St. Joseph Wednesday, October 10 with Michael Nassaney, Western Michigan University The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Wednesday, November 14 with John Beck, Heritage Christian Academy Riding the Rails: The Pere Marquette 1225 Locomotive Wednesday, December 12 with Kevin P. Keefe, Author Check out our website for more. Upcoming Events From Our Members The Chesterfield Historical Society presents “Heritage Days,” Saturday, September 8, and Sunday, September 9, in Chesterfield. The Yankee Air Museum presents “Behind the Scenes Day,” Saturday, September 22, in Belleville. The Chippewa Nature Center presents “Geocaching Sleepy Hollow Park,” Saturday, September 29, in Midland. 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? Feel free to submit your listing via our online calendar registration form here.
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