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 have to fight for their freedom in Michigan?
Overall, these stories will help students understand how that freedom was not clearly defined in Michigan in the Statehood Era. In addition, students will explore stories of individuals as they sought their own freedom. These stories are part of a larger collection of material within the Statehood Era (1787-1840).
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
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
Most wars leave people hurt or dead, and cause much damage. However, the Toledo War was an exception. It was not an official war. No one died in the war and there was little damage. Michigan and Ohio waged this war in 1835 over a… Read More
Who lived in Michigan at the start of 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 the Tribal Nations living in Michigan before and during the Statehood Era. This was a time of radical change for the Anishnaabe People living… Read More
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