Category Archives: The Michigan Pages: History

Seeking Michigan: The Buzz on the Green Hornet

January 12, 2011 – 8:41 am

Seeking Michigan was established to connect you to the stories of our great state. The name is derived from the state motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage. by Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan [...]

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Lansing’s Rosie the Riveter: Geraldine Hoff Doyle

January 4, 2011 – 6:55 am

The Lansing State Journal noted the passing of the woman who was the inspiration for the “we Can Do It” poster from WW II. The article begins: Her face became the symbol of women’s empowerment, and her death is the end of an era. Geraldine Hoff Doyle of Lansing, the woman behind an iconic image [...]

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Detroit Remember When: The Jewish Community

December 21, 2010 – 1:16 pm

Detroit Public Television has a great series called” Detroit Remember When” that looks back on the history of the Motor City. The following clip tells a little of the history of Jews in Detroit. You can buy the full DVD from Detroit Public TV and also visit the Detroit Public Television Facebook and see their [...]

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Seeking Michigan: “Boy, That’s a Daisy!”

December 16, 2010 – 10:08 am

Seeking Michigan was established to connect you to the stories of our great state. The name is derived from the state motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage. By Steve Ostrander, Michigan Historical Museum [...]

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Remembering Hudson’s in Detroit

December 9, 2010 – 7:47 am

A couple of weeks ago, we featured a neat old photo of holiday shopping at the J.L. Hudson Company in Detroit on Michigan in Pictures. Hudson’s was founded in 1881 at 1200 Woodward Avenue and for just over 100 years was one of the nation’s premier department stores. Check that post out to learn much [...]

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The Search for the Westmoreland

December 7, 2010 – 12:23 pm

Today is the 156th anniversary of the foundering of the Westmoreland. The Westmoreland sank in Lake Michigan near Sleeping Bear Dune in 1854, taking seventeen souls with her. We’d been meaning to share this story from Leelanau.com in November with other shipwrecks, but the fact we didn’t means you have something else to read today! [...]

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Seeking Michigan: Michigan Toy Story

December 7, 2010 – 7:58 am

Seeking Michigan was established to connect you to the stories of our great state. The name is derived from the state motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage. By Steve Ostrander, Michigan Historical Museum [...]

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Oh, There Were Once Great Ships On Our Mighty River!

November 29, 2010 – 10:03 am

As we close out November on Absolute Michigan, I thought we should give a nod to Michigan’s ferries. Over on Michigan in Pictures there’s a shot of the rail car ferry Michigan Central on the Detroit River, but no discussion is complete without the Boblo boats and other steamers that once roamed the river. You [...]

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Weird Wednesday: The Ghost of Minnie Quay

November 24, 2010 – 8:12 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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Seeking Michigan: Gobblers and the Gridiron

November 23, 2010 – 10:06 am

Seeking Michigan was established to connect you to the stories of our great state. The name is derived from the state motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage. 1934 Thanksgiving Day Game University of [...]

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