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The State History Awards </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>recognize the excellence of achievement by an individual or organization in the collection, preservation, and/or promotion of state and local history.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-weight:normal'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/state-history-awards/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Learn more about the State History Award categories.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-weight:normal'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/State-History-Award-Nomination.pdf"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Download the 2019 nomination form.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Nominations and supporting materials must be received in our office by <span style='color:red'>Friday, July 26, 2019, at 5 p.m. </span>Nominations received after that date and time will not be accepted, regardless of postmark. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2></div><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#984807'>Manistee Fire Station Receives Guinness World Record <o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Way to go, Manistee! Michigan's history has been recognized on a global scale—the Manistee Fire Station at 281 First Street was awarded the title for “Oldest Continuously Manned Operating Fire Station” by Guinness World Records. This is the first time Guinness World Records has ever made this award designation—one that required the Manistee Fire Department to prove it has not only been in operation but also staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year as a fully manned and paid professional fire department since it opened in 1889.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-weight:normal'><a href="https://www.mynorth.com/2019/06/manistee-fire-station-world-record/?fbclid=IwAR1YM1IiLC1Wevy7EgtP97JFmQZRAGWIFCvVzBNew0yTAPwMUC4-4LBRBa4"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Learn more about the Manistee Fire Station.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2></div><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>BEEP BEEP! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>We still have some seats for our <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Frank Lloyd Wright Tour this August.<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><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:-.35pt;width:122.7pt;height:97.7pt;z-index:251660288;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;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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The program is written and recorded by the Historical Society of Michigan staff and airs weekly on various stations in the state, such as WNMU-FM Radio at Northern Michigan University.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='line-height:13.5pt'>If you know of a radio station that would like to air HSM’s Michigan History Moment segments, call (517) 324-1828 or email <span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='color:#0070C0'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></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="_x0000_i1026" 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=199 valign=top style='width:149.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt;height:116.05pt;mso-height-rule:exactly'><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="_x0000_i1030" 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'><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><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";color:#984807'>Staffing Changes at HSM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='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 Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to welcome Steve Culver, the Society’s new Graphic Designer. Steve brings a wealth of experience to the team and will be designing HSM’s publications and other materials. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Welcome, Steve!<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"'>In other news, the Society says goodbye to its Editorial Manager, Christopher Blaker. Chris has been a valuable member of the Society’s editorial team for three years and will be missed. We wish him well at his new post as historian for the U.S. Navy Department! In a serendipitous turn of events, current HSM staff member Emily Allison, former Member Relations and Development Assistant, will be joining the editorial team as HSM’s Features Editor.<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'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></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'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Do you have a historic family recipe to share?<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'><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"'>Help us fill our “Remember the Time” section in an upcoming Michigan History magazine issue with a story of your favorite old family recipe! You’ll be able to write about your family and how the recipe came to be. Plus, your recipe will be shared with readers across the state and throughout the country.<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"'>Please e-mail<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>your recipe and associated history to <span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="mailto:editor@hsmichigan.org"><span style='color:#0070C0'>editor@hsmichigan.org</span></a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><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";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"'><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 Commerce Township Community Library presents “Grand River Avenue: >From Detroit to Lake Michigan,” Thursday, July 18, in Commerce Township.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Grand Rapids Public Library presents the “Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Tours,” Wednesday, July 24, in Grand Rapids.<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 Oakland County Pioneer & Historical Society presents the “2019 Pioneer Reunion & Social,” Saturday, July 27, in Pontiac.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>For more calendar events, see our website!</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><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'><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 by advertising your events and exhibits. 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