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Posts Tagged ‘World War II’

Arsenal of Democracy

By Nicole H. Garrett, Archives of MichiganNicole H. Garrett, Archives of Michigan | July 7, 2009

As the United States entered World War II, the US military needed weapons. Already well known for expertise in manufacturing, Michigan seemed the logical place to begin mass production of defense products.

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.

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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.