| | 2007: | December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January |
| | | December |
| | | | 27 - | New Census Estimates Show Michigan Remains Nation's Eighth-Largest State
Dec. 27, 2007 - New population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that Michigan's population has decreased by 30,500 from 2006 to 2007. Michigan remains the nation's eighth-largest state with a population of 10,071,822. |
| | | | 21 - | Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Hold First Meeting of the Year on Jan. 9 |
| | | | 20 - | High-Ropes Nature Experience to Be Offered at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park |
| | | | 19 - | Library of Michigan's 2008 Michigan Notable Books Capture State's Powerful, Diverse Literary Heritage |
| | | | 13 - | Grand Rapids-Based Visual EdJ Productions to Premiere Feature Film '2morrows Never Promised' Dec. 14 |
| | | | 11 - | Icebreaker MACKINAW Among Sites to Receive Michigan Historical Markers |
| | | November |
| | | | 29 - | Department of History, Arts and Libraries Announces $7.7 Million in Arts and Cultural Grants for 2008 |
| | | | 28 - | State Seeks Proposals to Support Idlewild Transformation Initiative |
| | | | 27 - | Experience WinterFest: A Season of Celebrations at the Michigan Historical Museum Dec. 8 and 15 |
| | | | 20 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Launches Extended Hours Dec. 2 With Book Signings, Holiday Shopping and Festive Fare |
| | | | 14 - | Mackinac Island Named One of Top Sustainable Tourism Destinations Due to Preservation Efforts |
| | | | 08 - | Rawson Memorial District Library in Cass City Wins 2007 State Librarian's Excellence Award for Exceptional, Innovative Service; Bayliss Public Library in Sault Sainte Marie and Peter White Public Library in Marquette Earn Citations of Excellence
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| | | | 08 - | Ring in the Holidays at The Jingle Ball, a Spectacular Evening of Fun to Support Michigan History Education |
| | | | 08 - | Farmington Church Designed by Father-Daughter Architects to Receive Michigan Historical Marker on Nov. 11 |
| | | | 07 - | Northern Michigan Students Experience Nature Hands-On; Mackinac State Historic Parks Provide High-Energy Programs to Area Schools |
| | | October |
| | | | 22 - | Career Forum for Michigan Artists with Disabilities, Oct. 24-26, Offers Professional Development, Performances and Networking; Scholarships to Help Cover Registration and Lodging Still Available
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| | | | 17 - | Michigan Center for the Book Encourages Young Readers to Enter National Reading and Writing Contest |
| | | | 15 - | Enjoy Spooky Halloween Fun, Experience the Wonder of Magic at the Michigan Historical Museum Oct. 27 and 28 |
| | | | 15 - | Michigan Historical Center Foundation Honors Teachers' Creativity and Commitment to Michigan History; Teachers from Potterville, Rochester and South Rockwood Schools to Receive Odyssey Award at Nov. 17 Gala |
| | | | 09 - | Great Lakes Arts, Culture, and Heritage Survey Results Give Michigan a Powerful Tool in Leveraging a Key Economic Sector |
| | | September |
| | | | 28 - | Archaeology Day Set for Oct. 7 at Colonial Michilimackinac |
| | | | 27 - | Old-Fashioned Fall Fun and Delicious Homegrown Apples at Michigan Historical Museum's Harvest Celebration, Oct. 6 |
| | | | 26 - | Explore Your Family History With Free Workshops at the Michigan Library and Historical Center in October |
| | | | 18 - | Delve Deeper Into Michigan History With Michigan Historical Museum Adult-Education Program |
| | | | 17 - | Colonial Michilimackinac to Turn Into "Fort Fright" on Oct. 5 and 6 |
| | | | 17 - | Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Meet Sept. 20 on Mackinac Island |
| | | | 13 - | Updates Make Michigan Documents Depository Program More Efficient
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| | | | 10 - | Governor Granholm Proclaims September as Michigan Reads to Children Month |
| | | | 10 - | Fayette Historic State Park Gets By With a Lot of Help From Its Friends |
| | | | 07 - | One-Time Home of Tackle Manufacturer to Receive Michigan Historical Marker on Sept. 8; Wolverine Lake Dam to Receive Marker on Sept. 14 |
| | | August |
| | | | 31 - | New Michigan Historical Marker, to Be Unveiled Sept. 1, Highlights Detroit River History and Environmental Recovery |
| | | | 22 - | Library of Michigan Targets Early Childhood Literacy with Statewide 'Michigan Reads!' Program |
| | | | 20 - | Festival at Walker Tavern Sept. 1 Celebrates Frontier Life in Michigan |
| | | | 16 - | 'Michigan Volunteers' Bring Their Restoration Talents to Historic Walker Tavern on Aug. 20 |
| | | | 16 - | Mark Your Calendar to Ring in the Holidays, Support Efforts to Connect Children with Their Heritage, at the Jingle Ball Nov. 17 |
| | | | 09 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Aug. 21 Program Takes Compelling Look at Cornish Immigrant Experience |
| | | | 03 - | Port Hope's Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse - Among the State's Earliest - to Receive Michigan Historical Marker Aug. 5 |
| | | July |
| | | | 31 - | Try a Simpler, Sweeter Afternoon of 19th-Century Music, Arts, Games and Old-Fashioned 'Base Ball' at Fayette Heritage Day Aug. 11 |
| | | | 30 - | Historic Michigan Car Show Aug. 4 - 'Walker On Wheels' - Appeals to History and Car Buffs Alike |
| | | | 30 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Civil War Weekend, Aug. 11-12, Brings Lincoln, Military and Wartime Leisure to Life |
| | | | 30 - | Library of Michigan Camp Helps Children Explore Family Tree |
| | | | 27 - | New Exhibit Explores Deer Hunting's Historic Ties to Michigan's Culture and Identity; 'A-Hunting We Will Go: Deer Hunting in Michigan' Opens Aug. 4 at Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing
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| | | | 27 - | Michigan Center for the Book Awards $1,771 for Literary Programming in Grand Haven, Harrisville, Ironwood, Royal Oak and Walloon Lake |
| | | | 26 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Looks at Life of Norwegian Immigrant Carl Tellefsen, 'Father of Organized Skiing' |
| | | | 26 - | 'President and Mrs. Lincoln' Host Victorian Tea, Aug. 11 and 12, at Michigan Iron Industry Museum |
| | | | 25 - | Colonial Michilimackinac Hosts Michilimackinac Marines Re-enactors Aug. 4-5 |
| | | | 23 - | Candlelight Tour of Historic Downtown Mackinac Island Buildings Set for July 31 |
| | | | 23 - | Hot Times on Mackinac Island During Blacksmith Convention Aug. 4 |
| | | | 20 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Highlights the Danish Immigrant Experience in Early 20th-Century Upper Peninsula |
| | | | 19 - | Dennis O. Cawthorne and Barry J. Goodman Named to Mackinac Island State Park Commission |
| | | | 18 - | Michigan History Magazine Celebrates 50 Years of the Mighty Mac |
| | | | 18 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Charts U.P. Surveying Heritage |
| | | | 16 - | Join the Michigan Iron Industry Museum on July 24 for Inside Look at Early-20th-Century Agricultural Experiments |
| | | | 13 - | Governor Granholm Announces $93,875 in State and Federal Grants to Boost Idlewild Revitalization
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| | | | 10 - | Fort Wilkins' Civil War Encampment July 27-29 Brings 19th-Century Military to Life at Copper Harbor |
| | | | 05 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's July 17 Archaeology Program Uncovers Grand Island's Complex History |
| | | | 05 - | 'Fort Wilkins by Candlelight' Illuminates 19th-Century History for Copper Harbor Visitors on July 21 |
| | | | 03 - | New Event at Walker Tavern Features Tractors, Taste of Farm Life |
| | | June |
| | | | 28 - | Fayette Historic State Park's Summer Programs Give Visitors a Close-Up Look at U.P. Nature and 19th-Century Life |
| | | | 27 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Launches Lecture Series With Explosive Story of Atlas Powder Company |
| | | | 22 - | White Lake Yacht Club in Whitehall Is First Boating Club to Receive a Michigan Historical Marker; Dedication Set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23
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| | | | 20 - | Unlock the Mystery of Your Family's History With Help From Library of Michigan Seminar July 20-21 |
| | | | 15 - | Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to Meet in Traverse City June 22 |
| | | | 13 - | Acclaimed Children's Writer Sarah Stewart Wins 2007 Michigan Author Award |
| | | | 07 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Drives Interest in Classic Cars with June 17 Antique Auto Show |
| | | | 06 - | Celebrate 50 Years of the Mighty Mac! |
| | | May |
| | | | 25 - | President Theodore Roosevelt's Historic Lansing Visit to Be Celebrated, Re-enacted May 30-31 |
| | | | 24 - | Recipients of 2007 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation Receive Honors at State Capitol |
| | | | 24 - | Young Photographers from Around the State Honored for Capturing Michigan's Historic Sites in Pictures |
| | | | 23 - | Walker Tavern Civil War Weekend June 9-10 Brings 19th-Century Soldier Life to the Old Chicago Road |
| | | | 23 - | Walker Tavern, Opening May 25, Offers an Old-Fashioned Shopping Experience at New Walker Mercantile |
| | | | 23 - | A Wee Bit of Scotland Comes to Alma in the Pages of Michigan History Magazine |
| | | | 15 - | Governor Announces 2007 Historic Preservation Award Recipients in Celebration of National Historic Preservation Month |
| | | | 11 - | Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Meet May 25 in Mackinaw City |
| | | | 08 - | Michigan Historical Marker Awareness Day, May 23, Offers More Than 1,500 Reasons to 'Travel Through Time' |
| | | | 07 - | Enjoy the Northern Michigan Music of White Water at Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Open House Sunday, May 20 |
| | | April |
| | | | 27 - | Fort Mackinac Included in Mackinac Island Vacation Package; Vacationers to Save on Combination Tickets to Popular Attractions |
| | | | 26 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Summer Schedule Packed with Music, Theater, History and Lots of Learning |
| | | | 25 - | Mackinac Parks Open for 2007 Season |
| | | | 23 - | Michigan Food and Crafts Vendors Invited to Join Walker Tavern's New Sunday Farmers Market This Summer |
| | | | 20 - | It's for the Birds! Kids and Adults Can Build Birdhouse, Learn About Birding Together at Walker Tavern Program |
| | | | 17 - | Clarkston, Grosse Pointe Farms and Troy Students' 'Letters About Literature' Earn Statewide Awards, Donations for School Libraries |
| | | | 11 - | Nominate an Outstanding Michigan History Teacher for Prestigious Odyssey Award, $500 Cash Prize |
| | | | 09 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Extends Hours for 2007 Season |
| | | March |
| | | | 20 - | 'Michigan Notable Books' Authors Visit 67 Libraries Statewide to Share Their Distinctively Michigan Stories |
| | | | 16 - | Former Gov. William Milliken, Political Columnist George Weeks, Author Dave Dempsey Headline 'Night for Notables' at Library of Michigan April 14 |
| | | | 14 - | Library of Michigan's Free Seminar Explores the Latest Online Tools for Family History Research, Offers Pointers for Both Beginners and Pros |
| | | | 12 - | See Books Transformed Into Fascinating Works of Art When U.K. Artist Martin Frost Visits Library of Michigan |
| | | | 12 - | Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Meet March 28 in Lansing |
| | | | 09 - | Six Michigan Organizations Get NEA's $10,000 'Challenge America' Grants to Extend Arts Experience for Communities |
| | | | 08 - | $5,000 Gift Aids Walker Tavern Historic Site in Making Needed Renovations, Attracting More Visitors |
| | | | 06 - | Japanese TV Special Shares the Story of Dr. William Beaumont's Experiments on Mackinac Island |
| | | | 06 - | Report on 2006 Archaeology Efforts Issued; Colonial Michilimackinac Has Been Continuously Excavated for 48 Years |
| | | February |
| | | | 28 - | Redesigned Michigan eLibrary Puts Quality Michigan Educators' Resources Into Hands of State's Teachers, 24 Hours a Day |
| | | | 23 - | Mackinac Island Historic Sites Included in Frommer's New Travel Guide for Families |
| | | | 20 - | Michigan eLibrary's Newly Integrated Content and Smoother Navigation Put Information-Rich Resources at Residents' Fingertips |
| | | | 15 - | Michigan Center for the Book Helps Nine Michigan Libraries Offer Events that Encourage Reading |
| | | | 13 - | Mackinac State Historic Parks Featured in Mackinaw City Vacation Package; Vacationers to Save on Combination Tickets to Straits-Area Attractions |
| | | | 13 - | Park System Acquires Fort Mackinac Artifacts |
| | | January |
| | | | 31 - | Michigan Historical Center Foundation's New and Returning Board Members Eager to Tackle 2007 Challenges |
| | | | 25 - | Downtown Niles and Tourist Attractions in the Irish Hills Among 10 Properties Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | 24 - | 'Each of These Legs Is a Road' at Michigan Historical Museum Employs Poetry, Music and More to Tell of Escape from Slavery |
| | | | 23 - | Department of History, Arts and Libraries and MSU Museum Craft a New Economic Strategy for Michigan |
| | | | 22 - | Michigan Historical Center Foundation Receives Grants for Walker Tavern Restorations from Sage and Murdock Foundations |
| | | | 19 - | Michigan Historical Museum Offers Hands-On Internship Program for College Students |
| | | | 19 - | Michigan History Magazine "Captures" the Elusive Cougar |
| | | | 11 - | Michigan Historical Museum's Statehood Festivities Focus on Mackinac Bridge's 50 Memorable Years |
| | | | 08 - | Michigan Historical Museum Exhibits Focus on America at Work; Youth Invited to Submit Photos for Kids-Only Exhibit |
| | | | 03 - | Detroit River Cleanup and Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant Among Subjects Approved for Michigan Historical Markers |
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