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

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The Mythical Champions

“For decades, Michigan had Mythical Champions in high school football.”

Uniquely Michigan

How did the town of Bad Axe get its name?

Decisions, decisions…

This week at the Archives of Michigan we are piloting a new and exciting education program. With generous and valuable assistance from the staff at the White House Decision Center, Truman Presidential Library, the Archives has developed a program titled “The Governor’s Decision Room.”

Rare Bird

Visitors heading north this summer have a new reason to stop and see the marker celebrating the decades-long work of conservationists to save the Kirtland’s warbler.

Something’s Brewing at the Archives

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

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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