State History Conference - It's Coming Up! Early-Bird Registration Ends: August 20, 2017 Standard Registration: August 21 - September 10, 2017 Late Registration: September 11 - 18, 2017 <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/annual-state-history-conference/> SHC-current-coverWe're quickly closing in on our 143rd Annual State History Conference, and the dates are coming up fast! Our Early-Bird pricing specials are only available until August 20, 2017, so if you're interested in the best bang for your buck, register now on our website. <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/annual-state-history-conference/online-re gistration/> The State History Conference moves to a different location each year. This conference celebrates all aspects of Michigan's history and offers a close-up look at the heritage of the host area, which for 2017 is Holland, Michigan. Take a tour through historic downtown Holland, learn more about the DeZwaan windmill and the Holland Museum, and experience a wide plethora of workshops and keynotes tailored to West Michigan. The State History Awards are also 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. To learn more about this year <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/annual-state-history-conference/> 's conference, visit our conference page on our website. The Latest Issue of Michigan History We've just completed our latest issue of Michigan History magazine! For September/October, we've covered a wide range of topics, including the lives of women prisoners in the Detroit House of Corrections, the Fermi Accident of 1966, and the work of the internationally famous Minoru Yamasaki. Check out our list of articles below: <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/current-Made-in-Michig an.pdf> Made in Michigan: Seamless Stockings by Robert Myers "This is a Class 1 Emergency": The Fermi 1 Accident by Jim Bloch Mr. Selfridge: Harry Selfridge's Michigan Years by Jeremy W. Kilar The Upper Peninsula's Unlikely Crop by Robert Poel A Collegiate Home Front: Albion College in World War II by Christopher N. Blaker Welkom to West Michigan: The Dutch Immigration of 1847 by Gerrit Van Schelven <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/current-highlighted-ma gazine-story.pdf> Life Behind Bars: The Women of the Detroit House of Correction by Tobin T. Buhk Over Here, Over Here: Michigan's Forts and Airfields by Dan Heaton Modernizing Michigan: The Work of Minoru Yamasaki by Amy Wagenaar Don <http://hsmichigan.org/publications/michiganhistory/read/> 't forget to sample a few of our stories on our website! Origins of Bad Axe: What's in a Name? Some Michigan towns, such as Bad Axe, have odd names. In 1861, Rudolph Papst and George Pack found a beat-up axe while surveying a state road through Huron County. Papst wrote "Bad Axe Camp" in his survey notes and on a sign placed on the trail. A post office opened there in 1870 with the name Bad Axe. The county board of supervisors platted the village and made it the Huron county seat in 1873. Michiganders on the Road "Life of Lincoln" Tour still has some openings. Register today! Experience an in-depth look at the life of one of America's greatest presidents with our "Life of Lincoln" motor coach tour! The 4-day, 3-night tour in October includes a special visit to the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. We'll also tour Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, the Lincoln Home in Springfield, the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, and much more! Your guide will be Robert Myers, our Assistant Director for Education Programs and Events. Like all of our tours, we've planned every detail ourselves-no "off the rack" tours for us! The tour is from October 13-16, 2017, and is $625/person. This cost includes all dinners and breakfasts plus one sack lunch on the bus; lodgings; and all admissions fees, taxes, and gratuities. Reservation deadline is September 1, 2017. Our Michiganders on the Road motor coach tours are for HSM members only, but if you would like to join our tours and are not currently a member, we have an option on our registration page to add a membership to join the tour. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/lincoln-tour-re gistration/> To register for the tour, click 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 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm@hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 <https://hsmichigan.org/store/donate/> Calling all HSM Member Organizations! Do you have an unusual, one-of-a-kind artifact or item in your collections? We're looking for eligible items to include in our publications. If you think you have a unique item of interest, let us know! Eligible items and artifacts that belong to an HSM member organization will be featured in our publications, along with your organization's site information. Please e-mail editor@hsmichigan.org for more details. Do you have a topic you'd like to present at one of our 2018 conferences? We're looking for proposals! For those interested in submitting a presentation, <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/sessions/> please fill out the proposal form on our website. We are excited to consider new proposals for 2018! Did you know we have an online calendar listing history-related events? One of our membership benefits for local historical organizations is our online calendar. Tailored to promote local history events around the state, our online calendar highlights member organization events and exhibits. Do you have an event or exhibit you'd like displayed? See our instructions below to submit to our calendar! Upcoming Events From Our Members The Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society presents "26th Annual Rust 'n Dust Days Antique Tractor and Farm Show," Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27, in Hanover. The Iron County Historical Society presents "Miner's Labor Day Picnic," Saturday, September 2, in Caspian. The Elk Rapids Area Historical Society presents "Animals in the Civil War: Beyond Old Abe and Traveller," Thursday, September 7, in Elk Rapids. The Northville Historical Society presents "Northville Heritage Festival," Friday through Sunday, September 15-17, in Northville. The Little Traverse Historical Society presents "Historic Home Tour," Saturday, September 23, in Petoskey. The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society presents "Aromatherapy History," Wednesday, September 27, in Orchard Lake. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum presents "7th Annual Whitefish Point: Run for the Light 5K/10K Walk/Run," Saturday, October 14, in Paradise. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/> For more calendar events, see our website! Interested in featuring an event 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? <http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/event-submission/> Feel free to submit your listing via our online calendar registration form here. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.