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HSM News
Press Releases
From HSM's past...
Press Releases
October 13, 2009 - Michigan History Magazine Names New Editors
The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to name Patricia A. Majher the new editor of Michigan History magazine and Douglas D. Fisher the assistant editor.
October 2, 2009 - 2009 State History Awards
The Historical Society of Michigan's annual state history awards were presented at the 135th Annual Meeting and State History Conference held on Mackinac Island, October 2-4.
September 18, 2009 - Michigan History Magazine Moving to State Historical Society
The Historical Society of Michigan and the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed to transfer Michigan History magazine from the Department to the Society effective October 1.
June 27, 2009 - Annual Upper Peninsula Awardees Announced
Carol Taylor and the Keweenaw County Historical Society received the Historical Society of Michigan's top awards for the preservation of Upper Peninsula History at the Annual Upper Peninsula History Conference.
June 18, 2009 - Michigan Students Receive Top Honors at National History Day
Eleven Michigan students competing at National History Day outside of Washington, DC reached the top tier of competitors. Two students from Grand Rapids placed second in the nation. One student also won the prestigious Best Entry in Irish or Irish-American History.
From HSM's Past.....
- September 26, 2008 - HSM Presents State History Awards
- October 1, 2007 - Awards Presented at State History Conference
- June 15, 2007 - Michigan Students Win Awards at National History Day
- September 25, 2006 - 2006 State History Awards
- June 24, 2006 - Friggins, DeTour Reef Light Win Prestigious UP History Awards
- June 23-25, 2006 - Upper Peninsula History Conference Visits Escanaba
- April 24, 2006 - Record Crowd at National History Day State Finals
- October 3, 2005 - HSM Presents 2005 State History Awards
- June 17-19, 2005 - Professor of History Wins Follo Award
- October 19, 2004 - HSM Presents 2004 State History Awards
- June 25, 2004 - Iron Mountain history activist wins 2004 Follo Award
- June 1 2004 - Michigan Historian: Wolverines are Native to Michigan
- April 26, 2004 - Michigan Students Receive Honors and Michigan History Day
- October 7, 2003 - State History Awards Presented in Port Huron
- June 22, 2003 - Pictures from 55th Annual Upper Peninsula History Conference in Iron Mt., Michigan
- June 22, 2003 - Pictures from 54th Annual Upper Peninsula History Conference in Cedarville, Michigan
- April 28, 2003 - 2003 Michigan History Day results
- September 29, 2002 - Pictures from the Historical Society of Michigan's 2002 State Conference in Muskegon, Michigan
- June 24, 2002 - Pictures from 53rd Annual Upper Peninsula History Conference in Munising, Michigan
- May 23, 2002 - Michigan designates HSM as "official" state historical society
- May 6, 2002 - Michigan History Day list of state-level winners