CANCELED - 17th RT Keynote Address - Influencing 1776: How the Great Lakes Anishnaabek Helped Shape American History
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students
Thank you for your interest in the 17th Annual Local History Roundtable. I regret to inform you that our keynote speaker, Eric Hemenway, will unfortunately not be able to attend tonight due to suffering a personal injury. We know that this news is deeply disappointing to many of you. We are hoping to reschedule his address as a separate event at a later date.
The Great Lakes tribal nations were instrumental in the eventual creation of the United States, through decades of warfare. From the French and Indian War to the War of 1812, Anishnaabek forces from Michigan fought a series of wars to protect their rights and homelands. These actions taken by these Anishnaabek warriors not only helped shape America but the fate of their respective nations.
Location Information
Richard M. DeVos Center
401 Fulton St W, Building E
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Contact Information
Kutsche Office of Local History
(616) 331-8099
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This event was added to the calendar by Ryan Moore (moorer4@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 and was last updated on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:02 p.m.
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