Martin Stockwell Walks to Michigan Martin Stockwell was born in 1818 in New York state. He didn’t go to school much when he was young because he worked on the family farm. When he was 17 years old, Martin decided he wanted to go to Michigan and have his own… Read More Martin Stockwell Walks to Michigan
Why Did People Come to Michigan? There are many reasons people move to a new place. Sometimes, it’s for a new job or opportunity. Other times, it’s to be with family. In the early 1800s, people began moving to Michigan for similar reasons. Let’s look at some reasons why people were… Read More Why Did People Come to Michigan?
Who came to Michigan during the Statehood Era? The Michigan History Center is creating stories, activities, and teaching resources for educators to use with students. The stories below focus on how who came to Michigan during the Statehood Era. Why did so many people came to Michigan during the Statehood Era? Who were these… Read More Who came to Michigan during the Statehood Era?
Statehood Era: 1787 – 1840 The Statehood Era is define by staff at the Michigan History Center as the time between 1787 with the creation of the Northwest Territory via the Northwest Ordinance and 1850 with the [achievement of Michigan's statehood]. The people who lived in and came to Michigan… Read More Activities for Grades: 9-12 Statehood Era: 1787 – 1840
Build a Story: Coming to Michigan Working on this activity is best if you have read stories from the “Who came to Michigan during the Statehood Era?” series. The stories in this series will help you understand the many reasons why people chose to move to Michigan. In… Read More Grades: 3-5 Educator led Build a Story: Coming to Michigan