Sara’s War
One of Michigan’s most celebrated historical figures is Sara Emma Edmonds Seelye. Sara’s courageous story begins with her desire to help the Union cause in the Civil War.
Archive for 2010
Standing Up By Sitting Down
These women are in the midst of a sit-down strike against their employer – the Farm Crest Bakery of Detroit. It is February 1937, and sit-down strikes have become “all the rage!”
Better than Good
Businesses were difficult to start and maintain in nineteenth century Michigan, especially if you were black. No matter the barriers, Willaim and Wallace Goodridge thrived under the pressure and created the state’s first minority owned photography business.
A Tale With a Twist
Perhaps you’ve never heard of Detroit’s Hank Ballard, but you’ve almost certainly heard of his dance. Ballard wrote and recorded “The Twist” in 1958. Two years later, Chubby Checker had a hit with a cover of Ballard’s song.
Flight to Freedom
Fugitive slaves Adam and Sarah Crosswhite seemed to have found sanctuary in Marshall, Michigan. Then, in January 1847, four slave catchers arrived from Kentucky.
New Features, No Keynote
No we haven’t released an e-reader for Seeking Michigan, but considering this is a week of big news: iPad, State of the Union. We’re throwing our hat into the ring.
Adrian (Mich.)
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Dashing Through the Snow
The date is February 22, 1906. The large crowd is watching a dog sled race through Ishpeming, Michigan. The race is well attended, but it’s not the week’s only attraction.
Across the Icy Green
Michiganians find inventive ways to enjoy winter. This photo provides an example.
Life in a Logging Camp
Did you ever wonder about life in an old-time lumber camp? “I worked like the dickens,” recalled one old lumberjack, “but I didn’t think anything of it.”