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History Hounds™ Lecture Series

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If you enjoy “sniffing out” and exploring Michigan’s most fascinating historical facets, join us for our evening series of in-depth lectures. The Historical Society of Michigan’s History Hounds™ Lecture Series allows attendees to delve into Michigan’s history and dig up a bone or two of new appreciation to take home.

  • History Hounds is FREE for individual members of HSM. If you are not a member but would like to become one, see our membership page.
  • Non-members are welcome to enjoy a lecture for $7.
  • An HSM member organization has the option to live-stream the lecture for free for its members.
  • Lectures start at 7 p.m. (unless noted) at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing, Michigan. The lecture and Q&As usually last about an hour.
  • Registration for each History Hounds lecture closes at 3 p.m. the day BEFORE the scheduled talk. Seating is limited. Walk-ins are welcome as long as seats are still available.
  • Participants can “attend” remotely, if they prefer, through Zoom Video Communications and will be able to interact with the speaker and other attendees.*
  • For in-person attendees, light refreshments will be available.
*For full interaction, microphone and webcam are required on your device. Instructions on how to remote-in to the workshop will be sent to attendees.

 

Wednesday,
September 12, 2018

Path to Freedom: Cass County and the Underground Railroad

with Cathy LaPointe, Underground Railroad Society of Cass County

 Cass County played a key role in the Underground Railroad, as did Quakers James Bonine and Stephen Bogue, who were members of an anti-slavery network. Come hear how they and other like-minded abolitionists sheltered freedom-seekers bound for Canada and helped establish a thriving community of free African Americans in the county.

Wednesday,
October 10, 2018

Can You Dig It? Archaeology at Fort St. Joseph

with Michael Nassaney, Western Michigan University

 In 1998, Western Michigan University (WMU) archaeologists located the long-lost site of Fort St. Joseph near present-day Niles. The French fort, trading post, and Jesuit mission was founded in 1691 and abandoned after the American Revolution. Come learn about WMU’s award-winning archaeology program and its latest discoveries about colonial life.

Wednesday,
November 14, 2018

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

with John Beck, Heritage Christian Academy

 The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank more than 40 years ago. Since then, the ship’s demise has been examined, explained, and explored. So is there anything left to learn about the shipwreck? Or has it all been said and done? John Beck will show that there is still plenty to learn.

Registration for this History Hounds will be available soon.

Wednesday,
December 12, 2018

Riding the Rails: The Pere Marquette 1225 Locomotive

with Kevin P. Keefe, Author

 The Pere Marquette 1225 was just one of dozens of “Berkshire”-type steam locomotives. Most went to the scrapyards, but the 1225 survived as an outdoor exhibit at Michigan State University. This is the amazing story of the rebirth of the historic Berkshire locomotive and her becoming the real-life model for the Polar Express.

Registration for this History Hounds will be available soon.

Refunds will not be issued for cancellations less than one week before each lecture.

 

Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Drive Lansing, MI 48911
Email hsm@hsmichigan.org | Phone (517) 324-1828 | Fax (517) 324-4370

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