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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=204 height=198 src="cid:image012.jpg@01D531B9.4E3D5210" align=left hspace=10 vspace=19 style='margin-left:-10px;margin-right:10px' v:shapes="Picture_x0020_8"><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>THE 2019 CHARLES FOLLO AWARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Charles Follo Award was established in 1979 and is named in honor of Charles Follo, a school teacher from Escanaba who worked to establish historical societies and promote the history of the Upper Peninsula. This award is presented annually by the Historical Society of Michigan to the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to the preservation and promotion of U.P. history.<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 style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This year, the Society awarded the Charles Follo Award to Frederick Stonehouse of Marquette, Michigan. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Stonehouse has written more than 30 books on maritime history; served as a consultant for both the U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada; and appeared on television as an on-air expert for National Geographic, History Channel, and Fox Family. Stonehouse is president of the board of directors of the Marquette Maritime Museum, a member of the national board of directors of the U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association, and a former member of the Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board. Stonehouse plays an active role in the Marquette community, where he serves as city mayor and teaches at Northern Michigan University.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>THE 2019 SUPERIOR AWARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Established by the Historical Society of Michigan in 2006, the Superior Award recognizes historical societies, museums and other historical organizations that preserve and advance U.P. history.<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 style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The 2019 Superior Award recipient was the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> In 1990, the Finnish American Heritage Center opened its doors at Suomi College (now Finlandia University). The center serves as a cultural focal point and a national center for exhibits, lectures, musical performances and community programs. It is also the home of the Finnish American Historical Archive, the Finnish American Folk School, and the monthly newspaper The Finnish American Reporter.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>THE 2019 HISTORY HERO AWARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:711pt;margin-top:19.15pt;width:228.95pt;height:267.8pt;z-index:251660288;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:14.4pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:14.4pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:0;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:14.4pt;mso-position-horizontal:right;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=305 height=357 src="cid:image013.jpg@01D531B9.4E3D5210" align=right hspace=10 vspace=19 style='margin-left:9px;margin-right:-9px' v:shapes="Picture_x0020_7"><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The History Hero Award is bestowed by the executive leadership team of the Historical Society of Michigan to a person who, while usually not working directly in the history field, has made significant and lasting contributions that align with the mission of the Historical Society of Michigan and who has given a lifetime of dedication to the preservation and promotion of Michigan’s rich and storied history.<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 style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This year, the Society awarded the History Hero Award to James Paquette of Negaunee, Michigan.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Paquette was a very involved member of the Historical Society of Michigan’s board of trustees from 2012 to 2018. Among many other achievements, he has written a book about the discovery and excavation of the Paleo-Indian Gorto site in Michigan, co-authored several research papers, and given several talks throughout Michigan on a variety of historical topics.<b> </b>Paquette now serves as an archaeological and cultural resource consultant for the Marquette Regional History Center and Museum.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Historical Society of Michigan, publisher of Michigan History and Chronicle magazines, is the 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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'># # #<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Editor’s Note: For high-resolution photos, please use these links:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Caption: Historical Society of Michigan Vice President Sharon Carlson presents the Charles Follo Award to Frederick Stonehouse (left). Photo courtesy of the Historical Society of Michigan. https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Frederick-Stonehouse.jpg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Caption: Historical Society of Michigan Vice President Sharon Carlson presents the Superior Award to Joanna Chopp (right), a representative of the Finnish American Heritage Center. Photo courtesy of the Historical Society of Michigan. https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Finnish-American-Heritage-Center.jpg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Caption: Historical Society of Michigan Executive Director and CEO Larry Wagenaar presents the History Hero Award to James Paquette (left). Photo courtesy of the Historical Society of Michigan. https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jim-Paquette.jpg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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. 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