Time is running out! There are only a few days left in 2018. Remember to support the Historical Society of Michigan in your year-end giving.and we will give you a FREE book! <https://hsmichigan.org/store/donate/year-end-giving/> Donate though our website or by calling (800) 692-1828. As a nongovernmental nonprofit, we rely on private donations, memberships, and subscriptions to pay for everything we do, including the production of our flagship publication Michigan History magazine and our Historic Michigan Travel Guide. Would you consider making a special year-end gift to our organization so that we may continue providing our outstanding services? For those who donate at the Bronze level ($50) or above, the Historical Society of Michigan will send you your choice* of one of five FREE books as a token of our appreciation! Choose one of these five books* for a $50 or more donation...Community in Conflict, Insider Histories of the Vietnam Era Underground Press, Rethinking Michigan Indian History, The Northern Lights: Lighthouses of the Upper Great Lakes, or Food in the Civil War Era: The North. <https://hsmichigan.org/store/donate/year-end-giving/> Donate though our website or by calling (800) 692-1828. _____ For those who donate $190 or above, you will receive a FREE "Barcus Map" poster OR the book Frontier Metropolis IN ADDITION to your book choice from the above list.* <https://hsmichigan.org/store/donate/year-end-giving/> Donate though our website or by calling (800) 692-1828. Why did we choose the number 190 for a donation level? This year, the Historical Society of Michigan celebrated its 190th birthday! HSM was founded on June 23, 1828, to preserve and promote Michigan's history. And we are still doing that to this day thanks to the support of our members and donors. Won't you help us keep our Michigan history-related activities going and growing? Please consider making a special contribution to HSM as we gear up for our next fiscal year and make plans for new and exciting projects. *Books are on a first-come, first-served basis and have limited quantities. To increase your chances of receiving your favorite book, send in your donation today! _____ _____ 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 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. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.