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Check out our upcoming workshops, History Hounds® lectures, conferences, member-submitted history events, and more all in one place.

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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E.K. Warren: Father of Featherbone

Wed, May 17 2023, 7 - 8pm

Virtual

Edward Kirk Warren, a merchant in the small village of Three Oaks, had an idea for a product that became all the rage in women’s fashion of the 1880s and 1890s. “Featherbone”—used to structure corsets—made Warren a huge fortune and briefly made Three Oaks a boomtown. Warren used his clout to ban liquor and promote patriotism, helping Three Oaks win a nationwide contest for a souvenir from the Spanish-American War.

Michigan History Alliance® Meeting – Mission-Focused Fundraising: Creating a Plan for Success

Thu, May 18 2023, 10am - 12pm

Virtual

Your organization has an important story to share, but money doesn’t grow on trees! In this meeting, learn how to build partnerships through appeal letters, sponsorships, and grant writing to help your organization achieve success.

Salem Area Historical Society Yard Sale

Sat, May 20 2023, 9am - 2pm

7991 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170

Salem Area Historical Society (SAHS) Trinket to Treasure Yard Sale will be held:

Saturday May 20th from 9 AM to 2 PM on the grounds of the Jarvis Stone School Historic Distrcit (7991 North Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 – Salem Township.)

Lake Sturgeon Stories: 10,000 Years in the Great Lakes

Tue, May 23 2023, 12 - 1pm

Virtual

Few animals in the Great Lakes have a history like the lake sturgeon. The majestic fish continues to bring us back to our rivers and helps us understand our place in the Great Lakes ecosystem. From being revered to reviled, the story of the lake sturgeon is one of hope and resilience.