We had the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society and the presenter, Mark, has a wealth of knowledge on a wide variety of railroad history presentation topics! https://kmrhs.org/ Their traveling model railroad is currently being remodeled, so it isn't currently available, but is also a very interactive option when it's ready. For libraries outside the southwest Michigan area, there is probably a model railroad / history society near you, because there are several throughout the state and most of them are excited to share their knowledge! Patricia Buckhold, Director Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library On Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 3:34 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:

Hi everyone;

I am looking for information about programs about Michigan's Railroad History. If anyone can recommend a speaker or program, I would love the contact info.

Thank you, -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org

Related to railroads, I've been working on two exhibits for Michigan Memories <https://michmemories.org> about railroads in Michigan from 1830-1909 <https://michmemories.org/exhibits/michigan-rails-building-prosperity-1830-1909> and 1910-1970 <https://michmemories.org/exhibits/michigan-rails-times-change-1910-1970>. We have some finishing touches to make on the two pages, but I went ahead and gave them a soft launch today so I could share them. I hope they're helpful! ------- Michigan Memories is part of the Michigan Service Hub, which is a collaborative project created by the Library of Michigan, Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, and the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. We work with archives, libraries, museums, and historical societies around the state to help them share their online collections through the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) as well as Michigan Memories. On Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 11:48 AM Megan Summers via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:

This is a related question to the original one:

Is anyone aware of a historian or speaker who is well-versed on Pullman Porters, A. Philip Randolph, and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters?

Thank you!

*Megan Summers* (she/her)

Branch Manager

Chandler Park Branch

12800 Harper

Detroit, MI, 48213

313-481-1560

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We had the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society and the presenter, Mark, has a wealth of knowledge on a wide variety of railroad history presentation topics! https://kmrhs.org/

Their traveling model railroad is currently being remodeled, so it isn't currently available, but is also a very interactive option when it's ready.

For libraries outside the southwest Michigan area, there is probably a model railroad / history society near you, because there are several throughout the state and most of them are excited to share their knowledge!

Patricia Buckhold, Director Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library

On Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 3:34 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:

Hi everyone;

I am looking for information about programs about Michigan's Railroad History. If anyone can recommend a speaker or program, I would love the contact info.

Thank you, -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org

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