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A leisurely Look at Michigan’s stories and traditions from yesterday to yesteryear.

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Something’s Brewing at the Archives

By Bob Garrett, Archives of MichiganBob Garrett, Archives of Michigan | March 23, 2009

Why is the Archives of Michigan displaying old beer labels? These labels can found within official state records. The Archives received them from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.

Hot dogs, Stroh’s and the President

By Bob Garrett, Archives of MichiganBob Garrett, Archives of Michigan | March 13, 2009

On September 1, 1980, Emil and Mary Petri hosted a Labor Day picnic to remember. Their guests included Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and Michigan Governor William Milliken. (That’s Mary Petri seated in the middle, between the two.)

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"If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you." The Michigan state motto served as the inspiration for this blog. If you look, you will find stories, photos and more to connect you to this great state and its wonderful history.

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The Million Record March Heads to the Finish Line

The Michigan death records collection here at Seeking Michigan, covering the years 1897 to 1920, is now largely complete. With the records added recently, there are now more than 960,000 certificates available for free at this site, meaning that the project is now 99% complete.