In this episode, Tom Nehil & Eric Lafary join me from Tillers International, and also Brenna Pixley from Earthcraft Skillshare. We discuss the various skills used by the pioneers who settled in Michigan, and upcoming programs with both organizations this summer to impart a diverse collection of crafts and training. Both organizations offer numerous classes ranging from woodworking, blacksmithing, food harvesting, plowsharing, and many other pioneer skills and crafts.

For more information on classes and programs from Tillers International, visit:

https://www.tillersinternational.org

To sign up for the Earthcraft Skillshare summer program in July, visit: https://www.earthcraftskillshare.com

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Check out the list from Feedspot featuring this podcast as #1 in the Michigan History Category!

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In this episode, I explore some stories of Musical History at Riverside Cemetery in Albion, Michigan researched by historican Frank Passic. There are tour books available for Riverside Cemetery at Stirling Books & Brew at 119 N Superior St, Albion which can make a fun and educational excursion into history.

For tickets to the Del Shannon Tribute Concert, click here.

For tickets to the Music Legacy event, click here.

For more information on Michael Delaware and the upcoming schedule for his book tour, visit:

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In this episode, Larry Wagenaar, one of the Editors of the Historic Michigan Travel Guide joins me to discuss the new 8th edition of the book, and great locations to explore this summer in Michigan. The guide covers a lot of museums, historical societies, observatories, lighthouses, historic villages, and so much more in every region of the state.

To get a copy of the Historic Michigan Travel Guide, click here.

For information on the Historical Society of Michigan, visit: https://hsmichigan.org

For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:

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In this episode I explore the imagry in cemetery symbology on headstones, specifically on the meaning behind hands, hearts and faces. The information provided in this episode comes from Tui Snider's book 'Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards'.

To get a copy of Tue Snider's book, click here.

For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:

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In this episode, my guests are from the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC). William & Brenda Beadenkopf volunteer with the URSCC, and are also Quakers having been raised in the church. Mike Moroz it the President of the URSCC.

We discuss the history of the Quakers as the radicals of society in their time, being advocates of Temperance, Woman's Suffrage and Abolition.

For more information on the URSCC, visit:

https://www.urscc.org

For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:

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In this episode I explore the legacy of St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids. I refer to an article in the May/June 2024 Michigan History Magazine written by Tiffany Dupont Novak and Ellen Arlinsky on the history of this incredible landmark in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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For tickets to the upcoming Del Shannon Concert on June 28th in Battle Creek, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/delshannonshow

In this episode I explore the history of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot in Charlotte, Michigan. The information comes from a book by the Eaton County Historical Commission which can be found here: https://eatoncountyhistory.org

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For tickets to the Del Shannon Concert, visit here:

https://events.humanitix.com/delshannonshow

In this episode I explore the history of Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Battle Creek, and the Lawler family.

I also have some exciting news on upcoming Author Symposiums this fall!

For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:

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In this episode, WGA Screenwriter Gary Gurner joins me for an interview about the screenplay on the music legend Del Shannon. We also talk about the updated progress on the screenplay, and the upcoming Del Shannon Weekend in Battle Creek on June 28-30th, 2024.

For tickets to the Del Shannon Tribute Concert on June 28th: https://events.humanitix.com/delshannonshow

For a sneak peak of the new screenplay on Del Shannon, visit: https://garysgurner.com

For links to all the events on Del Shannon weekend, visit:

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In this episode, I reference Tui Snider's book 'Understanding Cemetery Symbology: A Field Guide to Historic Graveyards' to explore the meanings behind angels, saints, virtues and other beings depicted in statues.

To get a copy of Tui Snider's book, click here.

To find out details about the Cemetery workshop class in Union City, click here.

For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:

https://michaeldelaware.com