Nominations Due for State History Awards! Deadline: July 26, 2019 Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents State History Awards to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history. The awards will be presented on Friday, September 27, 2019, during the annual Michigan History Conference in Ludington. The State History Awards recognize the excellence of achievement by an individual or organization in the collection, preservation, and/or promotion of state and local history. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/state-history-awards/> Learn more about the State History Award categories. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/State-History-Award-No mination.pdf> Download the 2019 nomination form. Nominations and supporting materials must be received in our office by Friday, July 26, 2019, at 5 p.m. Nominations received after that date and time will not be accepted, regardless of postmark. Manistee Fire Station Receives Guinness World Record Way to go, Manistee! Michigan's history has been recognized on a global scale-the Manistee Fire Station at 281 First Street was awarded the title for "Oldest Continuously Manned Operating Fire Station" by Guinness World Records. This is the first time Guinness World Records has ever made this award designation-one that required the Manistee Fire Department to prove it has not only been in operation but also staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year as a fully manned and paid professional fire department since it opened in 1889. <https://www.mynorth.com/2019/06/manistee-fire-station-world-record/?fbclid= IwAR1YM1IiLC1Wevy7EgtP97JFmQZRAGWIFCvVzBNew0yTAPwMUC4-4LBRBa4> Learn more about the Manistee Fire Station. BEEP BEEP! We still have some seats for our Frank Lloyd Wright Tour this August. Frank Lloyd Wright was a brilliant architect and a problematic personality. Controversy, scandal, and even murder swirled through his life. He designed buildings that have become World Heritage Sites, created new architectural styles, and integrated his structures with the surrounding landscape. He also undercut his first employer; made impossible demands on builders; left his wife for a married woman; and suffered the loss of his wife, friends, and home in an arson-murder. Wright's biography is more astounding than fiction-and we'll experience the whole story on our tour. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FrankLloydWright_Itinerar y.pdf> See the full Frank Lloyd Wright Tour itinerary. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/frank-lloyd-wright- registration/> Register online for the Frank Lloyd Wright Tour. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FrankLloydWright_Registra tion.pdf> Download the Frank Lloyd Wright Tour registration form. Tune in to the Michigan History MomentT! "Michigan History MomentT" is a three-minute radio program that focuses on people, places, and events in Michigan's past. The program is written and recorded by the Historical Society of Michigan staff and airs weekly on various stations in the state, such as WNMU-FM Radio at Northern Michigan University. If you know of a radio station that would like to air HSM's Michigan History Moment segments, call (517) 324-1828 or email <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm@hsmichigan.org. cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40 _____ 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/make-a-donation/> cid:image011.jpg@01D3861A.07D4BAD0 Staffing Changes at HSM The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to welcome Steve Culver, the Society's new Graphic Designer. Steve brings a wealth of experience to the team and will be designing HSM's publications and other materials. Welcome, Steve! In other news, the Society says goodbye to its Editorial Manager, Christopher Blaker. Chris has been a valuable member of the Society's editorial team for three years and will be missed. We wish him well at his new post as historian for the U.S. Navy Department! In a serendipitous turn of events, current HSM staff member Emily Allison, former Member Relations and Development Assistant, will be joining the editorial team as HSM's Features Editor. Do you have a historic family recipe to share? Help us fill our "Remember the Time" section in an upcoming Michigan History magazine issue with a story of your favorite old family recipe! You'll be able to write about your family and how the recipe came to be. Plus, your recipe will be shared with readers across the state and throughout the country. Please e-mail your recipe and associated history to <mailto:editor@hsmichigan.org> editor@hsmichigan.org. Upcoming Events From Our Members The Commerce Township Community Library presents "Grand River Avenue: >From Detroit to Lake Michigan," Thursday, July 18, in Commerce Township. The Grand Rapids Public Library presents the "Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Tours," Wednesday, July 24, in Grand Rapids. The Oakland County Pioneer & Historical Society presents the "2019 Pioneer Reunion & Social," Saturday, July 27, in Pontiac. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/> For more calendar events, see our website! Interested in featuring an event or exhibit on HSM's online calendar and eNews? 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