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Influencing 1776: How the Great Lakes Anishnaabek Helped Shape American History by Eric Hemenway
Date and Time
Monday, October 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Location
Russel H. Kirkhof Center
Room 2270
Description
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. The event will be held on the Allendale Campus in the Russel H. Kirkhof Center room 2270. The talk will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a light, catered lunch at 12:00 p.m.
Eric Hemenway is a member of America250MI, Michigan’s official State Committee for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding. He has done extensive public history work regarding Indigenous people in the Great Lakes. This has included creating exhibits, document collection and preservation, writing educational publications and curricula, and working with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
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Contact
(616) 331-8099