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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img width=980 height=125 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CEBAC4.F558B1B0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CE83C0.6163C110"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0033CC'>Nancy Feldbush Named Communications Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>LANSING, MI: The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Feldbush as Communications Manager. In her new role, she will be responsible for producing three of the Society’s publications: the <i>Chronicle</i> member magazine, the “Historic Michigan Travel Guide,” and the “Michigan History Directory.” Additional duties will include oversight of the organization’s public relations program as well as its website and social media efforts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“We are excited to have Nancy join our team,” commented Executive Director Larry J. Wagenaar. “Her extensive experience and talent will help us as we continue to improve and expand our publications, outreach, web presence, branding, and more.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Prior to joining the staff at the Historical Society, Feldbush served in the marketing department of the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union and as the owner of her own publishing house, called Moose Run LLC. She has extensive experience in both graphics and copywriting, at one point serving as the supervisor/senior copy editor at Cambell-Ewald Advertising Agency in Warren. An interest in history led her to write two historical novels set amid the furniture industry of Grand Rapids. In her leisure time, she serves as a docent, historical interpreter, and re-enactor for the Crocker House Museum in Mount Clemens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Feldbush earned two associate degrees from Macomb Community College in graphic arts and photography as well as a bachelor of science in organizational leadership and communication from Rochester (MI) College.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>She will assume her new position as Communications Manager on October 14.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Historical Society of Michigan is the state’s oldest cultural organization. Founded in 1828 by Lewis Cass and Henry Schoolcraft, it is an independent non-profit dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Michigan’s historical story.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Historical Society of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>5815 Executive Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Phone: (517) 324-1828<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>FAX: (517) 324-4370<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org" title="blocked::mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org
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mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Website: </span><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org" title="blocked::http://www.hsmichigan.org/
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http://www.hsmichigan.org/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>www.hsmichigan.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state’s history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with “remove” in the subject line or body of the e-mail. For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, visit </span><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> or e<span style='color:#1F497D'>-</span>mail </span><a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>