The eightieth anniversary of the Battle of the Overpass was recognized in 2017. This was a pivotal moment for the history of Detroit, the automobile industry and the United Automobile Workers Union. This program with Mike Smith of the University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library will explore how this struggle affected the American Labor Movement and brought legendary unionist Walter Reuther into the spotlight.

Robert Elliott, historian at the museum, and Ray Lennard, Lenawee County historian, will be hosting Brookside Cemetery Tours on Saturday, June 9th at the cemetery starting at 5:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.  The entrance fee is $5.00 per person which will go towards the restoration of the Civil War Monument at the cemetery.

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

“Tecumseh and His Campaign to Create a National-State for Native Americans”

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will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Tecumseh District Library.

Jamie Oxendine will take an in-depth look at Chief Tecumseh, his campaign, and the many roles Native Americans held in the War of 1812.

Mr. Oxendine is the Director of the Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation in Perrysburg, Ohio, and is a native American speaker, writer, teacher, storyteller, and professional musician/educator and Civil rights activist. he is of Lumbee/Creek ancestry and a member of The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

The July Executive Board meeting has been changed to Tuesday, July 10th at 7 p.m. at the museum building.  This is due to a program to be held on Thursday July 12th at the museum!

Trailblazing women, such as Harriet Tenney, Mary Spencer, Belle Maniates, Eva McCall Hamilton, and Cora Reynolds Anderson, and the rules–written and unspoken–that both limited and inspired their successes in Lansing will be highlighted by Michigan Capitol historian and curator, Valerie Marvin, on Thursday evening, July 12, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the museum.

These names might not be as familiar but their accomplishments in Michigan history are extraordinary adventures for women.

Valerie Marvin serves as the historian and curator of the Michigan State Capitol. She has a BA in Russian studies from the University of Michigan and a master’s in Historic Preservation from Eastern Michigan University. Marvin and her husband, David, live in an historical home in downtown Lansing.

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

Come on by the Tecumseh Museum on your way or during your visit to the Tecumseh’s Appleumpkin Festival in October!  This annual event features, of course, APPLES (at Kapnick Orchards on Roger’s Highway) and PUMPKINS (at various locations throughout the county.  There are scarecrow making that you get to take home, or carnival rides, face painting, and LOTS and LOTS of places and booths to shop or get something to fill the growling stomach from this two-day event.

But where or where to park!  Sure — there are lots of side street free parking, and some lots in the downtown area, but what about helping out the local historical museum and park in our lot on the main street (corner of Oneida and Chicago Blvd), east of the activities.

Just $5.00 — that’s what we’re asking, and it goes to the museum for the preservation of various historical artifacts as well as helping us keep this historic church building maintained for years to come.  Don’t balk at the price!  You can’t find much closer accommodations for your car, and we’re an IRS approved charity under the 501(c)3 guidelines!

While you’re walking to the festivities or coming back, stop a moment in the museum and see what we have on display, or stop by our booth and purchase a historical book or two!  We’d love to have you visit.

 

 

Come on by the Tecumseh Museum on your way or during your visit to the Tecumseh’s Appleumpkin Festival in October!  This annual event features, of course, APPLES (at Kapnick Orchards on Roger’s Highway) and PUMPKINS (at various locations throughout the county.  There are scarecrow making that you get to take home, or carnival rides, face painting, and LOTS and LOTS of places and booths to shop or get something to fill the growling stomach from this two-day event.

But where or where to park!  Sure — there are lots of side street free parking, and some lots in the downtown area, but what about helping out the local historical museum and park in our lot on the main street (corner of Oneida and Chicago Blvd), east of the activities.

Just $5.00 — that’s what we’re asking, and it goes to the museum for the preservation of various historical artifacts as well as helping us keep this historic church building maintained for years to come.  Don’t balk at the price!  You can’t find much closer accommodations for your car, and we’re an IRS approved charity under the 501(c)3 guidelines!

While you’re walking to the festivities or coming back, stop a moment in the museum and see what we have on display, or stop by our booth and purchase a historical book or two!  We’d love to have you visit.

 

 

To be updated!

Get ready for the holidays in Tecumseh!  Check out our fabulous stores with festive flair.  And make a stop at the museum to see our holiday finery!

We’ve got several historical books that will fill your last minute gift giving.

We’ll be open on Friday, November 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

The holidays warmth is shown in the homes of Tecumseh, with special homes to be featured in the 2018 Candlelight Home Tour to be held on Friday December 7th and Saturday December 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Tickets will be on sale in advance at local business locations, and during the night of the tour at the Tecumseh Historical Museum and house locations.  Price of tickets yet to be determined.

The holidays warmth is shown in the homes of Tecumseh, with special homes to be featured in the 2018 Candlelight Home Tour to be held on Friday December 7th and Saturday December 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Tickets will be on sale in advance at local business locations, and during the night of the tour at the Tecumseh Historical Museum and house locations.  Price of tickets yet to be determined.

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.

 

All Members Welcomed and Encouraged to Attend the Executive Board Meetings starting at 7 p.m. at the museum and held on the second Thursday of each month, except as follows:

April Meeting is General Membership Meeting and election of board members held Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

In July, due to a program on Thursday, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 10th.