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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=202 height=161 src="cid:image012.jpg@01D40F9B.66C08EB0" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_9"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The upcoming Michiganders on the Road adventure takes place in Maine and New England. The areas are beautiful at any time of year, but they’re absolutely stunning during the fall color season. The sugar maples of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine turn red, orange, and gold in a sea of color unlike anywhere else in the world. In our <b>9-day, 8-night Color & Culture: A New England Sampler Tour</b>, travelers will see the countryside at its most spectacular as they take in some of the region’s premier historic sites.<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"'>This tour runs from <b><span style='color:red'>October 6-14, 2018</span></b>. The reservation deadline is August 24.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><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:#0070C0'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour.pdf"><span style='color:#0070C0'>View the full tour itinerary.</span></a><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:#0070C0'><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:#0070C0'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/sampler-registration/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Register online for this tour.</span></a><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:#0070C0'><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:#0070C0'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/sampler-registration/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Download the registration form.</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></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><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"'><img border=0 width=402 height=41 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D40F99.593F4A80" 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=206 valign=top style='width:154.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/store/donate/make-a-donation/"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=181 height=108 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image017.jpg@01D40F99.593F4A80" alt="cid:image011.jpg@01D3861A.07D4BAD0"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#10253F'><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:red'>CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Michigan History</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'> and <i>Chronicle</i>!<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:#1F497D'><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"'>Can you remember a historic event from your childhood that always leaves you smiling? Is there a product or company made in Michigan that you believe deserves to be showcased? Have you been itching to publish your article about a niche subject in Michigan’s history, but you don’t know where to go? We’re here to help!<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"'><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"'>HSM is currently accepting submissions for both <i>Michigan History</i> magazine and <i>Chronicle</i>.<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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/publications/writers-guidelines/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>Before you submit, review our writer’s guidelines.</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'> <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"'><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"'>All queries and manuscripts should be sent to </span><span style='color:red'><a href="mailto:editor@hsmichigan.org"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red;text-decoration:none'>editor@hsmichigan.org</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'>.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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:#984807'>Upcoming History Hounds Sessions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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"'>Hear the Roar: The Detroit Tigers’ Tale<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:#C00000'>Wednesday, August 8<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"'>with William Anderson, Ludington/Mason County Cultural Economic Development Task Force<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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"'>Idlewild: Michigan’s Premier African-American Resort<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:#C00000'>Wednesday, September 12<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"'>with Morris Thomas, Michigan State University<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:#1F497D'><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"'>Can You Dig It? Archaeology at Fort St. Joseph<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:#C00000'>Wednesday, October 10<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"'>with Michael Nassaney, Western Michigan University<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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>Check out our website for more.</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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'>Upcoming Events From Our Members</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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"'>The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan presents “J-Cycle 8: A Bicycle Tour of Historic Jewish Detroit,” Sunday, August 19, in Detroit.<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"'><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"'>The Chesterfield Historical Society presents “Heritage Days,” Saturday, September 8, and Sunday, September 9, in Chesterfield.<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"'><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"'>The Chippewa Nature Center presents “Geocaching Sleepy Hollow Park,” Saturday, September 29, in Clinton County.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>For more calendar events, see our website!</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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'>Interested in featuring an event or exhibit on HSM’s online calendar and eNews?<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:#1F497D'><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"'>We are always looking to support our member organizations, and one of the ways we show support is in advertising your events and exhibits. Have an exhibit or event you’d like promoted? </span><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/event-submission/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>Feel free to submit your listing via our online calendar registration form here.</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=632 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:474.0pt;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. If you received this <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.<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>