Registration is now open for the 67th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference! June 24-26, 2016 . Munising, Michigan <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference- flyer.pdf> <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference- flyer.pdf> Click here to download the flyer for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up -conference-registration/> Go to online registration. The Upper Peninsula History Conference pays particular attention to U.P. history topics and also explores the heritage of the host area. The U.P. History Awards are also presented during the conference. This year's conference offers. . Three keynotes o Picture Perfect: Celebrating the National Park Service and Pictured Rocks o A Grand Adventure: Grand Island National Recreation Area o Literacy and Labor Halls: Finnish Radical Socialism . Fourteen "breakout" sessions that address local and statewide history . Exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit . Tours . U.P. History Awards Banquet . Workshops . Plenty of "meet and greets" and networking opportunities Hosted by. . Alger County Historical Society . Munising Public Schools _____ _____ 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 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference- flyer.pdf> Click here to download the flyer for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up -conference-registration/> Go to online registration. Come to hear these great sessions and more! Miners Died and Widows Cried: Death in the Iron Mines With Jim Paquette

From Timber to Tables: Munising Woodenware With Linda Fitzgerald, Bettina Graber, and JoAnn Carlson

Reflections of the First Peoples in Upper Michigan With Colleen Medicine Digging Through Time: The Grand Island Archaeological Project With Eric Drake Stories from the Freshwater Seas With Gregg Bruff The Fibers of Success: Munising's Paper Mill With David Schultz Camp Au Train: Life as a POW in Munising's WWII Prison Camp With John Smolens On the Shore of Gitche Gumee: The Story of Munising With Charles Nebel Bands of Beauty: The History of Superior Agates Karen Brzys 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.