Episodes
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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:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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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:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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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:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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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.
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:
https://MichaelDelaware.com
For tickets to the upcoming Del Shannon Concert on June 28th in Battle Creek, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/delshannonshow
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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
For information on Michael Delaware, visit:
https://MichaelDelaware.com
For tickets to the Del Shannon Concert, visit here:
https://events.humanitix.com/delshannonshow
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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:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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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:
https://BCRHM.org
Or follow the page on Facebook here.
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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
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Bobbie Mathis from the Union City Society of Historic Preservation joins me to discuss more details about one of the stories from my new book 'Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime' entitled In Cold Blood: The Murder of James Robinson.
For more information on the event with Michael Delaware speaking in Union City on May 18th, Click here.
For more information on the event on June 15 at Riverside Cemetery, Click here.
For more information on Michael Delaware, and his upcoming schedule visit: https://michaeldelaware.com
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In this episode I explore the story of a tragic murder and suicide that happened in Battle Creek, Michigan in the days leading up to Prohibition. The outcome of this incident resulted in the building of a nurses home in the city.
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Jeff Green, a historian who worked on the Kal-Haven Heritage Project joins me to discuss history of the Kal-Haven trail and the highlights along its length.
For more information on the Kal-Haven Trail, visit:
https://kalhaven.org
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit"
https://michaeldelaware.com
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In this episode I explore the history of a Southern Michigan Ship Canal that was proposed in 1876, and was in fact submitted as a Bill to the U.S. Congress, but never came into being. I look at the proposal, and offer reflection on what lower Michigan would have looked like today had such a project been implemented.
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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In this episode, I interview author Kelley Taylor about her book 'Destination: White Pigeon Prairie 1827 - 1899. We explore the history of some of the old buildings, the people and events that shaped the White Pigeon Village.
For a copy of Kelley Taylor's book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4akEKND
For more information on Kelley Taylor, visit her page on Facebook here.
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:
https://MichaelDelaware.com
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In this episode I explore the history of the Interurban in Albion, Michigan. The line was once operated by the Jackson - Battle Creek Traction Company and it existed between 1903 - 1931.
The information used in this episode comes from the historical research of Frank Passic in Albion. For a complete look at his material, visit: https://www.albionmich.com
For more information and a schedule of upcoming speaking and book signing events for Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com
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In this episode, I interview retired FBI Agent and Author Greg Stejskal on his book 'FBI Case Files in Michigan: Tales of a G-Man' (True Crime).
To get a copy of Greg's book, click the link here: https://amzn.to/3IOCVMD
For more information on Michael Delaware, and his upcoming speaking engagements for his book tour, visit:
https://MichaelDelaware.com
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In this episode, I explore some history of legendary Black Women of Calhoun County History using a 1992 booklet printed by the Battle Creek Enquirer. In celebration of Women's History Month, I also discuss the upcoming program at the museum.
For tickets to the Phenomenal Woman program, visit:
https://events.humanitix.com/phenomenal-woman
For information on the Tillers International program in Scotts Michigan on July 18-21st, visit:
https://earthcraftskillshare.com
For information on Michael Delaware, and the upcoming speaking events on his new book Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime, visit:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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History author Jim Jackson joins me to talk about the Irish Brigade, and their connections to Michigan. We discuss a lot of early history of the Irish in America, and also their involvement in the American Civil War. There were many Irish who served from Southwest Michigan.
For more information on Jim Jackson, or to get copies of his books, visit: https://michlist.com
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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In this episode I return to explore more stories of Victorian Era carriage and railway accidents, and other tragedies using a collection of old stories from vintage newspaper accounts.
For more information on Michael Delaware, or to get a copy of the new book 'Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime' visit: https://michaeldelaware.com
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Author Judy Gail Krasnow returns to the show for another interview where we explore even more stories from Jacktown, the history of the first Michigan State Prison in Jackson, Michigan.
For more information on Judy Gail Krasnow and her books, visit:
https://judygailkrasnow.org
To purchase a copy of Jacktown, click here.
For more information on the Michigan True Crime Symposium on April 6th at Art 634 in Jackson, Michigan click here.
To find out more about Michael Delaware, visit:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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In this episode I explore the life of Washington Gardner (1845-1928) who served in the Civil War, as Secretary of State in Michigan, was a Congressman representing Michigan's 3rd District for 12 years, and was also a National leader for the Grand Army of the Republic. He also was a businessman, minister, lawyer and a historian.
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit:
https://michaeldelaware.com
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