Don't miss on the most informative and entertaining event highlighting Detroit Southeast Michigan- Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference is held annually in the Wayne/Oakland/Macomb tri-county area and is open to anyone interested in state or regional history. Last year over 500 history and cultural enthusiasts took part in captivating visual presentations, story-telling from well-known historians, authors, and distinguished academia covering topics related to this region's history.
This year will be especially popular with excellent presentations and keynotes to include:
Forged by Fire: Detroit’s Riots and Rebellions and
How Chaos Created a Community
Reflections on Representing Michigan With Former U.S. Senator Carl Levin
A Family’s Story: Asian-American
Immigrants 1965 – Present
Natural and Cultural Resources: A Marriage Made in Michigan
Enjoy two days full of “meet and greets,” refreshments, and optional meals.
In addition to the great presentations, nearly 50 exhibitors and vendors will be on hand to share and offer wonderful historic and cultural related items from books, services, tours, etc.
The Friday Reception will feature the Dodworth Saxhorn Band.
To end the icing on the cake, go out with a bang at the Saturday's Gala: Echoes of Yesteryear: A Cavalcade of Characters From Michigan’s Past.
Hurry and register now to get the affordable conference rate! For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at hsm@hsmichigan.org.
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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