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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=6 cellpadding=0 title="eCommunication from the Historical Society of Michigan" width=637 style='width:477.75pt'><tr><td width=625 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:468.75pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img width=600 height=88 id="Picture_x0020_1209" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000" alt="cid:image004.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#254061'>For Immediate Release: June 19, 2014</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=420 valign=top style='width:315.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Michigan Students Honored at 2014 National History Day</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#10253F'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p>COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Michigan students were among the thousands of participants from across the United States and several territories competing in the 2014 National History Day Contest, which took place June 15 – 19, 2014, in College Park, Md.<o:p></o:p></p><p>“This year’s theme—Rights and Responsibilities in History—was a wonderful platform for our students to examine some interesting subjects,” said Tamara Barnes, State Coordinator for Michigan History Day (National History Day in Michigan). “We are very proud of the work presented by our students throughout the History Day program.”<o:p></o:p></p><p>Michigan students competing in the National History Day competition represented several cities, including Ada, Ann Arbor, Bay City, Grand Rapids, Gobles, Holland, Kalamazoo, Owosso, South Haven, Traverse City, Troy and Whitehall.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='color:#984807'>SPECIAL RECOGNITION</span></b><span style='color:#984807'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b>Mariah Olsson</b> from <b>Montague School</b> in Montague, Mich., was selected to represent Michigan at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History with her exhibit, “Exploiting A Culture, Exploding the Land: Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands.” Mariah was sponsored by Jan Klco.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Caroline Yapp</b> of <b>Hackett Catholic High School</b> in Kalamazoo, parent Petra Jodelis, placed <b>fifth in the nation</b> for <b>Senior Individual Exhibit</b> with her entry “Men Behind Barbed Wire: Rights of POWs During World War II and the Geneva Convention.” Yapp <b>also received the Senior Division Outstanding State Entry Award</b>, designating her as best-in-state.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Katie Chung</b>, <b>Lauren Wojciechowski</b> and <b>Kellie Zhou</b>, of <b>Forest Hills Northern Middle School</b> in Grand Rapids, teacher Mary Beth McMahon, placed <b>sixth in the nation</b> for <b>Junior Group Exhibit</b> with their entry “Ellis Island: The Right to a Right <span style='color:black'>Start.” Chung, Wojciechowski and Zhou <b>also received the Immigration History Award</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b>Alex Vonhof</b> of <b>Kazoo School</b> in Kalamazoo, teacher Robert Bradford, placed <b>eighth in the nation</b> for <b>Junior Papers</b> with his entry “Plessey v. Ferguson Court Case of 1896.” Vonhof <b>also received the Junior Division Outstanding State Entry Award</b>, designating him as best-in-state.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='color:#984807'>TEACHER AWARDS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p>The Patricia Behring Award recognizes two teachers from each state, one at the junior level and one at the senior level. <b>Traci Welch</b> from <b>Hancock High School </b>in Hancock, Mich., received the senior division award, and <b>Abby Kuhn</b> from <b>Ann Arbor Learning Community </b>in Ann Arbor, Mich.,<b> </b>received the junior division award. The teachers selected have shown outstanding creativity, commitment, and inspiration in developing student interest in history. Each teacher will receive a cash award of $500 in honor of their contributions to history education through the National History Day program.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p>National History Day in Michigan—known statewide as Michigan History Day—is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan, the state’s oldest cultural organization. Major sponsors of Michigan History Day are the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Meijer Inc., the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, and Amway.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img width=402 height=41 id="Picture_x0020_1210" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>The Historical Society of Michigan is our state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan’s rich history.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit </span><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>www.hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> or e-mail us at </span><a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>The Historical Society of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>5815 Executive Dr. • Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Phone: (517) 324-1828 • FAX: (517) 324-4370</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=199 valign=top style='width:149.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=181 height=40 id="Picture_x0020_1214" src="cid:image006.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000" alt="cid:image006.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Contact: <br>Tamara Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:barnes@hsmichigan.org">barnes@hsmichigan.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>(517) 324-1828<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=170 height=227 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CF8BAB.BB428100"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mariah Olsson with her exhibit showcased at the National Museum of American History.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(Contact HSM for a hi-res version of this photo.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=162 height=187 id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CF8BB1.35B4B020"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Caroline Yapp placed fifth in the nation for Senior Individual Exhibit and won best-in-state.<br>(Contact HSM for a hi-res version of this photo.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=164 height=137 id="_x0000_i1038" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CF8BB8.E8824AD0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Kellie Zhou, Katie Chung and Lauren Wojciechowski placed sixth in the nation for Junior Group Exhibit and won a special award for immigration history.<br>(Contact HSM for a hi-res version of this photo.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p>National History Day in Michigan—known statewide as Michigan History Day—is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan, the state’s oldest cultural organization. Major sponsors of Michigan History Day are the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Meijer Inc., the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, and Amway.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=625 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:468.75pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>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.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>