[Michlib-l] Registration Opens for 2016 Upper Peninsula History Conference in Munising June 24-26

Tue May 3 08:29:14 EDT 2016

Registration is now open for the 67th annual
Upper Peninsula History Conference!

June 24-26, 2016 . Munising, Michigan

<http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference-
flyer.pdf>
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference-
flyer.pdf> Click here to download the flyer for more information and session
descriptions.

<http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up
-conference-registration/> Go to online registration.

The Upper Peninsula History Conference pays particular attention to U.P.
history topics and also explores the heritage of the host area. The U.P.
History Awards are also presented during the conference.

This year's conference offers.

.         Three keynotes

o   Picture Perfect: Celebrating the National Park Service and Pictured
Rocks

o   A Grand Adventure: Grand Island National Recreation Area

o   Literacy and Labor Halls: Finnish Radical Socialism

.         Fourteen "breakout" sessions that address local and statewide
history

.         Exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit

.         Tours

.         U.P. History Awards Banquet

.         Workshops

.         Plenty of "meet and greets" and networking opportunities

Hosted by.

.         Alger County Historical Society

.         Munising Public Schools

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The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural
organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and
explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses
on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming,
and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote
Michigan's rich history.

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For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at
<mailto:hsm at hsmichigan.org> hsm at hsmichigan.org.

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The Historical Society of Michigan

5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911

Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370

<http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference-
flyer.pdf> Click here to download the flyer for more information and session
descriptions.

<http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up
-conference-registration/> Go to online registration.

Come to hear these great sessions and more!

Miners Died and Widows Cried: Death in the Iron Mines With Jim Paquette

>From Timber to Tables: Munising Woodenware With Linda Fitzgerald, Bettina
Graber, and JoAnn Carlson

Reflections of the First Peoples in Upper Michigan With Colleen Medicine

Digging Through Time: The Grand Island Archaeological Project With Eric
Drake 

Stories from the Freshwater Seas With Gregg Bruff

The Fibers of Success: Munising's Paper Mill With David Schultz

Camp Au Train: Life as a POW in Munising's WWII Prison Camp With John
Smolens

On the Shore of Gitche Gumee: The Story of Munising With Charles Nebel

Bands of Beauty: The History of Superior Agates Karen Brzys

This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on
historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's
history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the
subject line.

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