Registration is now open for the 60th annual Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference! Sign up today to take advantage of early-bird pricing for registration! Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24, 2018 Sterling Heights, Michigan <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michigan-in-Perspectiv e-online.pdf> <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michigan-in-Perspectiv e-online.pdf> Click here to download the brochure for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/local-history-conference/registration /> 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. The largest of our three conferences, this year’s conference offers… · Four keynotes o From Isolationist to Internationalist: Senator Arthur Vandenberg With Hendrik Meijer of Meijer Inc. o Interviewing Michigan: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly With Chuck Stokes of WXYZ/WMYD-TV 7/20 Detroit o From Mason to the Motor City: Malcolm X in Detroit With Ilyasah Shabazz of Ilyasah Shabazz Enterprises o A Conversation With Judge Avern Cohn With Columnist and Commentator Jack Lessenberry · Twenty-five breakout sessions that address local and statewide history. · Nearly 50 exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit. · Friday Reception featuring the musical ensemble “Michigan Strings.” · Saturday Gala: We Built This County: Voices of Macomb’s Past. · Two days full of “meet and greets,” refreshments, and optional meals. Swimming History: Michigan’s Grayling Grayling once thrived in Michigan. The beautiful fish’s dorsal fin stuck up like a sail. Rivers such as the Au Sable teemed with grayling. Fishermen claimed that they could catch three grayling with one cast. During the late 19th century, overfishing, logging, habitat destruction, and introduction of non-native trout species destroyed the grayling. The last grayling in Michigan died out in the 1930s. The city of Grayling, in Crawford County, is named for the fish. Do You Like Michigan Road Trips? In our January/February issue of Michigan History, we introduced a new section titled “Manny on the Move,” a two-page spread devoted to historically entertaining road trip ideas focusing on different areas of Michigan. Manny, our HSM Magazines mascot, takes readers of a journey through historical sites of note in “Sunny-Side Up—Touring M-25’s Sunrise Coast.” Most of the sites in this road trip are locations that are free to visit, and include fun tidbits for the whole family. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/current-Made-in-Michig an.pdf> Interested in following Manny’s journey? Read our issue’s new section on us today! <http://hsmichigan.org/publications/michiganhistory/read/> See what’s in our current issue! History Hounds™ Presents… Millennial Visions & Earthly Pursuits: The Israelite House of David January 10, 2018 Millennialist preachers Benjamin and Mary Purnell founded the Israelite House of David in Benton Harbor in 1903. Their religious commune soon gathered hundreds of members and became an economic powerhouse, with an amusement park, jazz band, and baseball team. Scandals and feuds rocked the colony, but it survives as one of America’s oldest communal orders. All lectures are at 7 p.m., and take place at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan. Members of the Society can attend for free, and non-members can attend for $7/person. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/> Learn more and register on our website! _____ _____ 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/> Learn About Lake Superior’s “Phantom Islands” Have you ever visited Isle Phelipeaux or Isle Pontchartrain in Lake Superior? No? Neither has anyone else—they are Michigan's "phantom islands." These islands first appeared on maps during Michigan’s 18th-century colonial era, having been most likely invented by French officers eager to flatter the French secretary of the navy, Louis Phélypeaux, Comte de Pontchartrain… <https://www.facebook.com/hsmichigan/> Check out the rest of the tale on our Facebook page! HONK! “Michiganders on the Road™” is waiting for YOU! Join our group of enthusiast tour-goers for our upcoming “Founding of America Tour” to Washington D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, and several historic homes from our nation’s founding fathers! <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/founding-america-to ur/> Learn more on our website! Upcoming History Hounds™ Lectures February 14 “The Worst Colonel I Ever Saw”: Francis Quinn and the Battle of Shiloh March 14 The Mighty Mac: Connecting Michigan’s Peninsulas April 11 Murder and Mayhem: True Crime in Michigan History May 9 Invading Russia: The Polar Bear Expedition <https://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/> See the full list of 2018 lectures on our website Upcoming Events From Our Members The Holland Area Historical Society presents “Answering the Call: Company K Sharpshooters in the Civil War,” Tuesday, March 13, in Holland. The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society presents “From Hastings to Home: An Introduction to Detroit’s Early Jewish History,” Sunday, March 25, in West Bloomfield. <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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