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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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Snowshoe Priest: Bishop Frederic Baraga

Tue, Nov 7 2023, 12 - 1pm

Virtual

Father Baraga arrived in the New World on December 31, 1830. For the next several decades, he traveled throughout the Great Lakes Region and beyond to minister to Native and immigrant communities. Join the speaker to learn about the far-reaching impact and legacy of the Shepherd of the Wilderness

PowerPoint 101: Creating Great History Presentations

Thu, Nov 9 2023, 9am - 12pm

Virtual

“Can you give a program for our club?” Presentations are always in demand, and a PowerPoint program can be dynamic and fun – or clunky and deadly dull. Join the Historical Society of Michigan staff to learn how to best use PowerPoint to create and deliver entertaining and informative programs.

Lincoln's Kalamazoo Visit: Shocking New Discoveries!

Wed, Nov 15 2023, 7 - 8pm

Virtual

NOTE: This lecture was originally scheduled for August 23, 2023, and has been rescheduled to November 15.

On August 27, 1856, Abraham Lincoln made what would be his only trip to Michigan. He came to speak at a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate John Fremont. The text of Lincoln's speech was found by researchers in the 1930s. In this presentation, former HSM president Tom George will reveal what modern research has uncovered related to Lincoln's visit.

MHA Meeting – Social Media, Simplified: Using Meta's Business Suite

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10am - 12pm

Virtual

Meta, the owner of Facebook and other platforms, is one of the largest social media companies in the world. In this Michigan History Alliance (MHA) meeting, explore the Meta Business Suite, a one-stop shop for navigating your combined Facebook and Instagram accounts. Learn about its many tools that make using Facebook simple for businesses.