Laura Haviland – An Abolitionist An Anti-Slavery Society In 1832, in a simple wood meetinghouse near Adrian, Michigan, the first anti-slavery society in Michigan was formed. Some of the people in this meeting were Quakers, a religious group that spoke out against slavery. One of the Quakers was Elizabeth Chandler. Elizabeth wrote… Read More Laura Haviland – An Abolitionist
The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad. It was a network of people, both black and white, who helped enslaved people, people forced to perform labor and services against their will, escape from their enslavers, people who enslave another person. This network was called “Underground”… Read More The Underground Railroad
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?
How is freedom defined 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 people fought and struggles for freedom during the Statehood Era. Did slavery exist in Michigan? Who fought against slavery and how? Did people… Read More How is freedom defined during the statehood era?
A Community Stands with the Crosswhites Adam Crosswhite and his family escaped from slavery, system by which a person is forced to work without pay and doesn’t have freedom, in Kentucky. They travel north and settled near Marshall, Michigan. Adam feared that slave catchers from Kentucky might come to Michigan and… Read More A Community Stands with the Crosswhites
Anti-Slavery Movement in Michigan There were people for and against slavery in Michigan before it was completely banned by the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. You can read a quick history about those who opposed slavery in Michigan below. … Read More Anti-Slavery Movement in Michigan
Henry Bibb Speaks Out Against Slavery Henry Bibb, a formerly enslaved person, spoke out about the horrors of slavery. After freeing himself by escaping, he urged enslaved people to “break your chains and fly for freedom.” Henry was born enslaved in Kentucky in 1815. His mother was enslaved and his father was… Read More Henry Bibb Speaks Out Against Slavery
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?
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
