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The monthly meetings of Kalamazoo County Historical Society are on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. Meetings will be held at the Portage District Library and will start at 7pm. The next meeting of the 2023-2024 program year will be held on:
October 7, 2024
7pm
Portage District Library
Michigan Places in the Negro Motorist Green Book
Presentated by M. Christine Byron
Christine Byron retired from her position as the Local Historical Collections librarian for the Grand Rapids Public Library. She is an avid reader of Michigan history and has collected old Michigan travel and tourist memorabilia for over thirty years. Her interest in tourism led her to research Michigan places that were listed in the Green Book. Christine serves on the boards of the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Michigan Postcard Club. She is a member of the selection committee for Michigan Notable Books through the Library of Michigan, as well as the selection committee for the annual Michigan Author Award, given by the Library of Michigan.
Christine Byron retired from her position as the Local Historical Collections librarian for the Grand Rapids Public Library. She is an avid reader of Michigan history and has collected old Michigan travel and tourist memorabilia for over thirty years. Her interest in tourism led her to research Michigan places that were listed in the Green Book. Christine serves on the boards of the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Michigan Postcard Club. She is a member of the selection committee for Michigan Notable Books through the Library of Michigan, as well as the selection committee for the annual Michigan Author Award, given by the Library of Michigan.
She and her husband, Tom Wilson, have co-authored five award-winning books in their “Vintage Views” series on the history of Michigan tourism. “Historic Leelanau” is their sixth book. Christine & Tom operate a business creating prints from old Michigan and Great Lakes tourist and travel ephemera.
The monthly meetings of Kalamazoo County Historical Society are on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. Meetings will be held at the Portage District Library and will start at 7pm. The next meeting of the 2023-2024 program year will be held on:
October 7, 2024
7pm
Portage District Library
Michigan Places in the Negro Motorist Green Book
Presentated by M. Christine Byron
Christine Byron retired from her position as the Local Historical Collections librarian for the Grand Rapids Public Library. She is an avid reader of Michigan history and has collected old Michigan travel and tourist memorabilia for over thirty years. Her interest in tourism led her to research Michigan places that were listed in the Green Book. Christine serves on the boards of the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Michigan Postcard Club. She is a member of the selection committee for Michigan Notable Books through the Library of Michigan, as well as the selection committee for the annual Michigan Author Award, given by the Library of Michigan.
Christine Byron retired from her position as the Local Historical Collections librarian for the Grand Rapids Public Library. She is an avid reader of Michigan history and has collected old Michigan travel and tourist memorabilia for over thirty years. Her interest in tourism led her to research Michigan places that were listed in the Green Book. Christine serves on the boards of the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Michigan Postcard Club. She is a member of the selection committee for Michigan Notable Books through the Library of Michigan, as well as the selection committee for the annual Michigan Author Award, given by the Library of Michigan.
She and her husband, Tom Wilson, have co-authored five award-winning books in their “Vintage Views” series on the history of Michigan tourism. “Historic Leelanau” is their sixth book. Christine & Tom operate a business creating prints from old Michigan and Great Lakes tourist and travel ephemera.
Annual Dues Reminder
Annual dues for the Kalamazoo County Historical Society are now due. The KCHS fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Dues are still $10 per person and $17.50 for a family. Please bring your dues to the annual meeting or send them to Lynn Smith Houghton, Kalamazoo Historical Society, PO Box 49005-1623, Kalamazoo MI 49005. Checks should be made payable to the Kalamazoo County Historical Society.
Annual Meeting of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society
The Annual Meeting of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society will be held in early fall at 7:00 pm at the Portage District Library. The election of new officers and members of the KCHS Board will take place at the meeting. Current officers and board members are: Steve Rossio, President; Mary Ellen Agar, Vice President and Webmaster; Lynn Smith Houghton, Treasurer; and Sharon Carlson, Secretary, and board members Tom Dietz, Donna Odom, Beth Timmerman, and William Braaksma.
KCHS Inclement Weather Policy
Meetings of the Kalamazoo County Historical Society will be canceled due to inclement weather when the Portage Public Schools are cancelled.