[Michlib-l] NEWS RELEASE: Historical Society of Michigan Moves to New Building, Triples Education Space With Help From The Meijer Foundation

[Historical Society of Michigan]

Historical Society of Michigan

7435 Westshire Drive

Lansing, MI 48917

Contact: Nancy Feldbush
(517) 324-1828
 <mailto:hsm at hsmichigan.org> hsm at hsmichigan.org

For Immediate Release


 


Historical Society of Michigan Moves to New Building, Triples Education
Space With Help From The Meijer Foundation


 


LANSING, Mich.-The Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) has moved to a
larger headquarters in the greater Lansing area at 7435 Westshire Drive,
located near the intersection of 
I-96 and M-43. The move from HSM's previous location in southern Lansing
occurred in mid-July. The new building has nearly 12,000 square feet of
space and, with some minor modifications, will offer three education
spaces-all with remote learning capabilities-tripling the amount of
education opportunities from the old building.

The move to the new building and the future improvements to the education
spaces were made possible by a major gift from The Meijer Foundation and
contributions made by HSM members and friends to the Society's previous
building's mortgage-reduction campaign. A longtime supporter of HSM, The
Meijer Foundation has been a committed ally in the Society's educational
efforts to share the history and heritage of all Michigan's peoples.

"Our staff and Board of Trustees are excited about how this move will help
us advance our mission of history education," said Executive Director and
CEO Larry J. Wagenaar, who leads the 191-year-old nonprofit and
nongovernmental organization. "This move gives us significantly more public
meeting space in order to deliver expanded programs and services about
Michigan's rich and fascinating history, as well as provides for the next
steps of the Society's continued growth and impact." 

HSM's programs, which will be enhanced and expanded because of the move,
include its two history magazines, Michigan History and Chronicle; three
annual history conferences; the yearlong Michigan History DayR program for
students; History Skills WorkshopsT; History HoundsT Lecture Series;
Michiganders on the RoadT motor coach history tours; the Michigan History
MomentT radio program; the Michigan History AllianceT networking program
across the state; and more.

"For the first time, we will have the ability to hold simultaneous history
education programs in our building," Wagenaar said. "We also plan to add
technology to allow easy remote access to even more of this programming so
people anywhere in the state-and beyond-can fully participate."

In addition, the new location offers more room for staff, small meeting
spaces, more storage and an expanded area for HSM's library of Michigan
history books. The building is closer to the freeway for easy access and to
major hotels and restaurants for visitors to use.

The Historical Society of Michigan, publisher of Michigan History and
Chronicle magazines, is the 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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