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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:What is a Constitutional Convention?
DESCRIPTION:Every 16 years\, Michigan voters are asked whether to dig into the state’s constitution and make edits in what’s known as a Constitutional Convention\, or Con-Con. But what would a Con-Con actually look like? And what can voters understand about past Con-Cons that will help them say yes or no on this year’s ballot? \n\nThis fall\, on November 3\, it will be on Michigan ballots as “Proposal 1.”\n\nIf voters say yes to Proposal 1\, that would begin the process of holding a constitutional convention – or “Con-Con.”\n\nDuring a Con-Con\, delegates can make changes to the state constitution.\n\nBut what would a Con-Con actually look like? And what can voters understand about past Con-Cons that will help them say yes or no to Proposal 1?\n\nMichigan’s most recent Con-Con was held in 1961\, and the Bentley Library is home to a host of materials related to this pivotal moment in the state’s history – from the papers of politicians and Con-Con delegates to newspaper articles\, photos\, and more.\n\nYou’re invited to join the Bentley Historical Library as we take a look back at the 1961 Con-Con and consider how the work done by delegates shapes our lives today.\n\nOctober 8\, 2026\n6pm at the Bentley Historical Library\n\nSpeakers include:\n> Lynn Liberato\, author of Michigan’s Con-Con 11: Women and State Constitution-making in 1961\n> Michelle McClellan\, Bentley archivist working to grow the Library’s Con-Con collections and other political history in the state of Michigan\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, but advance registration is required.
UID:152459-21913768@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152459
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:history,American Politics,archives,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free
LOCATION:Bentley Historical Library
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DTSTAMP:20260915T135044
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T180000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Michigan and the American Civil War: A Conversation with Historian Jack Dempsey
DESCRIPTION:The American Civil War was a bloody four-year conflict that not only ended slavery in the United States\, but fundamentally changed the country in innumerable ways that still echo today. The young state of Michigan played a key role in the union’s victory both on and off the battlefield. Join us for a conversation with historian Jack Dempsey about Michiganders’ Civil War experiences and how its legacy shaped Michigan history.\n\nJack Dempsey is an avid historian who has long been interested in the Civil War and its role in Michigan’s history and cultural heritage. An award-winning author he has written eleven books\, numerous articles\, and given innumerable talks to academic and general audiences\, as well as serving as President of the Michigan Historical Commission. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Michigan State University and a law degree from George Washington University.\n\nThis talk is in conjunction with the exhibition “Fill the Ranks”: the University of Michigan and the Civil War\, on display September 24\, 2026-July 2\, 2027.\n\nRefreshments will be provided\, and anyone is welcome to attend this free talk. Registration is recommended for in-person attendance\, and we’re glad to welcome anyone who wishes to attend virtually. \n\nThe Making Michigan series is co-sponsored by the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.\nRefreshments will be provided.
UID:150613-21909707@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150613
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Storytelling,museums,Museum,Making Michigan,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history,bentley library,Education,civil rights,educational,bentley historical library,American Politics,american culture,history,lecture,Humanities,Exhibition
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
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