Storytellers, Speakers & Musicians
Storytellers | Speakers | Musicians
Welcome to the Historical Society of Michigan’s new directory of Storytellers, Speakers, and Musicians. Years ago HSM maintained an index-card “Speakers Bureau” and provided referrals over the phone or by mail. This new on-line resource is designed as a useful tool to identify people or groups that you might like to contact for your history related event. All of the entries on our list have a connection to Michigan history or are focused on broader history as a key element in their presentations. Membership in the Historical Society of Michigan is required to be listed.
Storytellers
- Michael P. Deren: The Past in Person
- Larry Massie: Storytelling Michigan’s Past
- Genot Picor: Stories, Songs and Dances of the Metis’ Voyageur
- Lois Sprengnether Keel: Michigan storyteller
- Jenifer Strauss: Story Be Told Productions
- Howard W. Taylor: Michigan storyteller
Speakers
- Dave & Al Eicher: Great Events in Michigan’s History
- Mike Fornes: Presenter (Mackinac Bridge and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw) and Musician (The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute)
- John S. Geisler: Sauk Trail, US 12 & the Detroit-Chicago Road
- Inventerrific: We bring history to light
- Larry Massie: Old Books: Trash to Treasure
- Lars Bjorn and Jim Gallert: Detroit Music History
- Priscilla Massie: Michigan’s Culinary Heritage
- Ric Mixter: Great Lakes History
- Bob Myers: Robert Myers portrays Corporal Martin W. Stafford
- Jeff O’Den: Presenter/Speaker/Historical Documentary Filmmaker
- Gene & Barbara Scott: Bits and Glimpses of MICHIGAN SHADOW TOWNS
- Mark Thompson: Great Lakes Maritime History
- Michael Unsworth: History Librarian at Michigan State University
- Valerie van Heest Great Lakes Shipwrecks: Discovery and Exploration
- Jack R. Westbrook: Michigan oil and gas exploration and production industry
Musicians
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Financial support for some of the speakers, storytellers and musicians listed above may be available from the Michigan Humanities Council. Please visit the Michigan Humanities Council for more information.