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In addition to all of our Historical Society of Michigan-hosted events, our online calendar is open for rolling submissions to all of our member local historical organizations and entities throughout Michigan. You must be logged in to our website in order to submit an event. For details or assistance in submitting an event for consideration to our online calendar, please email us at hsm@hsmichigan.org

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Muddy Ground, Part II: Why Chicago Matters to Early American History

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Virtual

Join our presenter for the second part of his book, Muddy Ground: Native Peoples, Chicago’s Portage, and the Transformation of a Continent, to learn how Chicago posed challenges to the American ideas of settlement, and the how the city's incorporation reveals broader patterns of conquest across America’s frontiers.

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Michigan Made: WWII Gliders and Ford Motor Company

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Virtual

In early 1942, the Ford Motor Company body plant in Iron Mountain faced closure. Through the determination of the plant's superintendent and company executives in Dearborn, Ford received a contract to build CG-4A Gliders for Allied forces. Join us to learn about this Michigan-made product that helped win the Second World War.

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MHA Meeting – Planning for America's 250th in Michigan

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Virtual

The 250th anniversary of American independence is only two years away! Authorized by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, the America250MI Committee seeks to foster collaborative programs and events among Michigan’s municipalities, cultural organizations, libraries, schools, and community groups. Join us to learn how your organization can get involved in commemorating this historic moment in American history. 

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Consumer Co-operatives in the Central Upper Peninsula: A Middle Way

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Marquette

The central Upper Peninsula (Marquette, Alger, Delta, and Dickinson Counties), has an extensive history of organizing consumer co-operatives, dating back to the late 1880s. This exhibit will outline how co-ops were involved in more than just selling goods and runs from January 29 to April 27, 2024.

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