Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm's Executive Order 2007-52 gives the Michigan Historical Commission responsibility for Michigan's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The governor's charge can be summarized as:
- fostering authenticity
- fostering inclusion
- serving as a national/international liaison and
- providing information to the public as a clearinghouse.
- See the committee's user-based web site to add your group's events or to find out about commemoration events around the state.
Work Plan
The Michigan Historical Commission's Civil War Sesquicentennial Work Plan covers grassroots involvement, events and projects, education, heritage tourism, marketing and funding.
Members
The members of the Michigan Historical Commission Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are:
- John M. Dempsey, Commissioner
- Brian James Egen, Commissioner
- Richard G. Micka, Commissioner
- Sandra S. Clark, Director, Michigan Historical Center
- James A. McConnell, Livonia
- Edward D. Surovell, Ann Arbor
- Judith L. Tappero, Bloomfield Hills
Michigan CW Sesquicentennial Committee Group
To assist in the implementation of the Work Plan and Executive Order 2007-52, the Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee has formed a partner group, academic review committee and an advisory board. For a list of those individuals and the organizations they represent, see the document Michigan CW Sesquicentennial Committee Group [PDF].
For more information, please telephone (517) 373-1650 or send e-mail to PatrickM@michigan.gov.
Contact the Michigan Historical Center.
Updated 06/28/2013
