Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula
The lumber town of Watson, Michigan, is one of the places featured in the “Ghost Towns of the Upper Peninsula: A Photographic Journey” story by Elizabeth Fust and Daniel Truckey….
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Proclamation 2873—Armed Forces Day, 1950
Proclamation 2873—Armed Forces Day, 1950 February 27, 1950 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States serve the Nation…
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Michigan History magazine includes many great feature articles
Do you like a good story? Michigan History magazine includes many great feature articles and a host of exciting special sections, there’s something there for every Michigan history buff. Learn…
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On May 16, 1861, Michigan entered the Civil War
“Thank God for Michigan!” On May 16, 1861, Michigan entered the Civil War. The 1st Michigan Infantry arrived in Washington, D.C. to serve with the Union Army. During the war,…
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Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Laroche boarded Titanic with two daughters
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Laroche boarded Titanic with two daughters, and a third child on the way. Due to racial discrimination, Mr. Laroche was underpaid as an engineer in France…
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On this day in 1983 Col. Brewster Shaw, Jr. (USAF) began his first trip into space
On this day in 1983 Col. Brewster Shaw, Jr. (USAF) began his first trip into space as pilot of STS-9 Columbia. Col. Shaw’s commander was John Young, one of 12…
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An authentic experience of what life was like during WWI
“Over Here” is meant to showcase an authentic experience of what life was like during WWI, on both the battlefields and the home front.
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On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated.
On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated. A universal symbol of freedom and democracy, the statue was designated as a national monument in 1924, and…
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1968 certainly experienced some dark times
1968 certainly experienced some dark times. The Vietnam War was escalating. Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. had both been assassinated. Racial tensions were high. Suddenly, 50 years ago…
