In this episode I explore the story of the sidewheel steamer Alpena which was lost in a storm known as 'The Big Blow' in October 1880.

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In 1940, Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day. On that holiday, a surprise winter storm struck the midwest, impacting northern states including Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. The effects of this storm and its aftermath changed climatologists prediction methods for generations to follow. It was one of the most memorable storms in US history.

For more information on the history behind this storm, click here.

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In this episode, I explore the history of Mary Clark, the first woman physician of Calhoun County who practiced for 50+ years in Battle Creek, and also in Albion, Kalamazoo and other places in the U.S.

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In this episode, I explore the early history of education in Michigan and Calhoun County. I particularly explore the influence of Rev. John Pierce and Isaac Crary, and many others.

For the historic timeline on EMU, click here.

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In this episode, I explore the history of the mint industry in Southwest Michigan. I expecially discuss the A.M. Todd Company in Kalamazoo, which at one time was the largest producer of mint and mint oils in the world.

For the Kalamazoo Library article, click here.

For the MLive article references, click here.

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In this espisode, I explore some of the known history of the mysterious mound builder civilization that existed in Southwest Michigan going back 5000 years.

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In this episode, I explore the Willard A. Norton Directory from 1899 for the cities of Dowagiac, Cassopolis and surrounding areas. It is a look at the long forgotten businesses of over 120 years ago, and what was important in thart era, with a comparison to today.

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Author TR Shaw joins me for an interview to discuss the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the Kellogg Airport which is coming up in 2024. He has been the chair of the planning committee on the year long celebration, and also had been giving talks on the history of the airport. We talk about the 100 year history, and other stories.

For more information on TR Shaw, or to get a copy of his book 'Defy the Immediate' visit: https://www.trshawjr.com/defy-the-immediate

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In this episode I explore some early stories of the pioneer logging days of Cadillac, Michigan. The material for this episode comes from a book written in 1892 entitled: 'Cadillac, its past, present and future: A Symposium.' It can be read in full in the Michigan County Histories collection on the U of M website.

Here is the direct link to the book.

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In this episode, I explore how Halloween was celebrated over 100 years ago by sharing stories from Benton Harbor, Marshall, Battle Creek, South Haven, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and other cities in Southwest Michigan.

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