Michigan State History

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  • September 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm
    csmamma
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    Anyone know a good resource of Michigans State History? Thanks, Heather 🙂

    September 11, 2010 at 2:58 pm
    Karen Smith
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    The main branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library (downtown) has a whole floor dedicated to Grand Rapids and state history. You might check there for possible resources. 

    Also, just about any state run tourists information/visitor centers have books about Michigan. Try state parks with gift shops. Hoffmaster State Park and Ludington State Park both have nature center/visitor centers so you might try those. You will have to pay a fee to get into the park though.

    There is also a Michigan estore that has some books and videos on Michigan history.

    September 11, 2010 at 4:37 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    Thanks Karen. you’ve been most helpful! Looks like we’ll be planning a few more field trips this year! I’m off to check the MI estore. Laughing

    September 12, 2010 at 12:22 am
    mom24boys
    Member

    Living Books Curriculum has a resource called LBC Guide to Michigan History Through Literature.  It is available as an e-book or a regular book.

    The website is:

    http://www.livingbookscurriculum.com

    September 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    mom24boys, LBC guide to MI history looks great! However, I can’t seem to find a sample, literature list, or age range on their website. Have you any idea where I can locate this info? Thanks ~ Heather

    September 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    oops double post

    September 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm
    Sanveann
    Member

    Oh, what a great thread! I love Michigan history and can’t wait to share it with my boys 🙂

    (Btw, where are you guys? We’re in the Lansing area.)

    September 12, 2010 at 9:09 pm
    mom24boys
    Member

    Heather,

    It is also available from http://www.currclick.com

     

    It lists the reccomended age as 8 and up.  There is a more complete preview at currclick.com than at LBC.  

    I haven’t personally seen this resource since we don’t live in Michigan.  If we did – I would probably already own it!

    September 13, 2010 at 1:55 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    Thanks, mom24boys; I’ll check out the preview at currclick.

    Sanveann, we live north of GR. DH and I lived in Lansing when we first married, 17 years ago – loved it!

    September 13, 2010 at 3:59 pm
    Sanveann
    Member

    Heh — I’m from the Flint area originally, so Lansing seems like a BIG step up for me! 😉

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