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History Hounds-MI Historical Society

History Hounds-MI Historical Society
If you enjoy “sniffing out” and exploring Michigan’s most fascinating historical facets, join us for our evening series of in-depth lectures. The Historical Society of Michigan’s History Hounds™ Lecture Series allows attendees to delve into Michigan’s history and dig up a bone or two of new appreciation to take home.
  • History Hounds-MI Historical Society
  • 2020-02-12T19:00:00-05:00
  • 2020-02-12T20:00:00-05:00
  • If you enjoy “sniffing out” and exploring Michigan’s most fascinating historical facets, join us for our evening series of in-depth lectures. The Historical Society of Michigan’s History Hounds™ Lecture Series allows attendees to delve into Michigan’s history and dig up a bone or two of new appreciation to take home.
  • What adults history
  • When Feb 12, 2020 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM (US/Eastern / UTC-500)
  • Where Community Room
  • Contact Name
  • Contact Phone 2699454263
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Manoomin: Wild Rice in Michigan

with Barb Barton, Author

The Anishinaabek believe it to be sacred. Loggers and industrialists considered it a hindrance. Manoomin, or wild rice, is native to Michigan, but today, it is a rare sight to be seen. In its cultivation, decimation, and subsequent revitalization, wild rice offers a fascinating story of Michigan’s natural and cultural history.

Filed under: adults, history
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