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

Posts Tagged ‘Michigan history’

Survey Invitation: Michigan History Special Issue!

By Christine Schwerin, Michigan History MagazineChristine Schwerin, Michigan History Magazine | June 16, 2009

Next spring, when your annual special issue of Michigan History magazine arrives in the mail, what would you like to see inside? This year, we’re inviting you to weigh in on the topic.

The Michigan Historymobile

By Bob Garrett, Archives of MichiganBob Garrett, Archives of Michigan | April 28, 2009

The Michigan Historical Commission launched its “Historymobile” in 1964. This fifty-four foot long “museum on wheels” traveled to Michigan communities for the next ten or so years.

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.

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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.