By melodymelody | December 16, 2011
Studying history can be difficult for students because they have no frame of reference to understand the political, economic, and social forces of the historical period. Primary documents can communicate a distinct impression of a given era. By viewing documents from a range of perspectives, levels of society, and positions of power, students are able to interpret and compose a more educated evaluation of an era.
By Bob Garrett, Archives of MichiganBob Garrett, Archives of Michigan | February 2, 2010
Fugitive slaves Adam and Sarah Crosswhite seemed to have found sanctuary in Marshall, Michigan. Then, in January 1847, four slave catchers arrived from Kentucky.
By Christine Schwerin, Michigan History MagazineChristine Schwerin, Michigan History Magazine | May 19, 2009
Vandalia, Michigan farmers found some curious fragments in their fields. Were those stories about a runaway slave community true?