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Check out our upcoming workshops, History Hounds® lectures, conferences, member-submitted history events, and more all in one place.

In addition to all of our Historical Society of Michigan-hosted events, our online calendar is open for rolling submissions to all of our member local historical organizations and entities throughout Michigan. You must be logged in to our website in order to submit an event. For details or assistance in submitting an event for consideration to our online calendar, please email us at hsm@hsmichigan.org.

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MHA Meeting – In Print: Promoting Your Organization in HSM Publications

Thu, Oct 19 2023, 10am - 12pm

Virtual

HSM wants you to share your favorite stories in our magazines! Our two popular magazines offer several places to feature your organization, your favorite topics, or whatever sparks your sense of curiosity. Join this Michigan History Alliance (MHA) meeting for a conversation with our editor in chief, where you’ll learn how to pitch and write an article for Michigan History and Chronicle.

Stewards of History: Copyright Law for Historical Organizations

Fri, Oct 20 2023, 9am - 12pm

Virtual

As the stewards and keepers of historic images and content, volunteers and staff at small institutions handle a wealth of materials subjected to copyright law. This informative workshop will cover the basics of copyright law, including how your institution might confidently accept, protect, use, post, share, and archive historic content.

Michigan Oddities & Rarities

Tue, Oct 24 2023, 12 - 1pm

Virtual

Michigan is replete with the strange and unexplained: mysterious statues discovered in the roots of a fallen tree, megalithic walls, an ancient stone amulet found in Nahma, and one of America’s most famous archaeological hoaxes. Learn about these and more as we explore the world of Michigan oddities.

William Henry Harrison, Oliver Hazard Perry and the War of 1812

Wed, Nov 1 2023, 7 - 8pm

Virtual

Join the presenter to examine decisive victories of the War of 1812 on the Great Lakes and the cooperation displayed between Major General William Henry Harrison and Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Their leadership and strategy allowed the United States to regain control of the Lower Peninsula and provides a unique example of what modern military parlance calls "combined operations."