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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/State-History-Conference-flyer.pdf"><img border=0 width=179 height=230 src="cid:image004.jpg@01D1EE9E.30A8B020" align=right hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"></a><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/State-History-Conference-flyer.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext'>Click here to download the flyer for more information and session descriptions.</span></a><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:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/annual-state-history-conference/online-registration/"><span style='color:windowtext'>Go to online registration.</span></a><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"'>This conference celebrates all aspects of Michigan’s history and <b>offers a close-up look at the heritage of the host area. </b>Come to enjoy keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, tours, the President’s Reception, the State History Awards Banquet, the Closing Banquet, and networking opportunities with other attendees and exhibitors!<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 142nd Annual Meeting and State History Conference will be held in <b>Alpena, September 23-25, 2016</b>. The <b>main sessions of the conference will take place at Alpena Community College</b>, and other events will be held at exciting venues throughout the city, including the <b>Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan.<o:p></o:p></b></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 <b>State History Awards will also be presented</b> during the conference. Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents a State History Award to those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=462 height=119 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D1EE99.F8DDAFA0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=right></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=402 height=41 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D1EE99.059B5D10"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=right></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=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=right></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 <a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/"><span style='color:black'>www.hsmichigan.org</span></a> or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='color:black'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=right></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=158 valign=top style='width:118.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#003399'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/annual-state-history-conference/online-registration/"><span style='color:black'>Go to online registration.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>Here’s a preview of this year’s conference…</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4 keynotes:</span></b><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"'>• Shipwreck Alley: A Closer Look at the Shipwrecks of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>• Maritime Triumphs and Tragedies in Northeast Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>• The Murder of the King of Presque Isle County<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>• A Shot from Alpena: The Assassin of President McKinley<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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12 breakout sessions and 4 workshops </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>with topics such as Aviation Accidents in the Great Lakes, Alpena’s Garment Factory, Tuskegee Airmen, The Michigan Homefront in War I, Outlaws in NE Michigan, The 11th-Century Naub-Cow-Zo-Win Shale Discs, Michigan’s Inland Waterway, and many 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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4 tours,</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> including the Maritime Heritage Center & Glass-Bottom Boat, World Center for Concrete Tech & Beer Company, and Leer Church Museum & Sinkhole Exploration.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=644 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:483.0pt;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>