 Michigan History magazine. This month's feature: Jack Dempsey and the Battle of Benton Harbor
Hailed as "the most acclaimed artist of his generation," George Wesley
Bellows, a native Ohioan who rejected suggestions to play professional
baseball, turned to painting. After studying at Ohio State University,
Bellows moved to New York City where he became a student of Robert Henri
and the New York School of Art. He first achieved recognition in 1908.
Bellow's "Dempsey against Firpo" recounts the September 1923 fight where
Dempsey successfully defended his title in a tough match with ... | • Michigan History for Kids Magazine Looks at "Our Great Lakes"
Winner of Parents' Choice Awards for the past three years, Michigan History for Kids has been praised by parents, teachers and children. In this issue: • Why do we call this the Great Lakes Region? How the Great Lakes were formed • How we use the lakes Living and working on Lake Michigan • Heroes of the lakes • The Soo Locks • Threats to our lakes • The first Earth Day | • Kids at Fayette
Visit the Kids at Fayette online exhibit and learn what school, clothing, fun and manners were like during the 1880s. Check out the kids' games and cookie recipe, too! | • Michigan Historical Museum System
The Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing presents an overview of the state's history. | • Genealogy Tools
1870 Michigan Census, Cemetery Sources, Naturalization Records, County Clerks Directory, and more | • Links to Early Automobile History
These links to information about the early Michigan automobile industry history and Michigan's roads provide further resources for your study. |
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