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Celebrate fifty years of the Mighty Mack with stories of life at the Straits before the bridge; the struggle to raise the money to build it; and the fearless workers who constructed the massive towers and strung miles of cable. Also in this collector’s issue are dozens of recollections from Michiganians chronicling their personal association with Mighty Mac and the saga of one U.S. Air Force pilot who flew under the bridge! 104 pages. order

Savoring the Worlds' Finest Fruit

This one-of-a-kind issue explains why some of the world’s best fruit comes from southwest Michigan. Learn about the man who “invented” the world’s most popular peach, how the communities of southwest Michigan “bless the blossoms” each spring (something they have done for 100 years) and the challenges facing Michigan's Fruit Belt.  72 pages.   order

This colorful issue includes stories about the founding of the Republican Party, a photographic journey through President Gerald Ford's 1976 campaign for reelection and the Michigan Congressman responsible for adding the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. Readers also share their most poignant political memories from Michigan's past. 96 pages. order

A Century of Transportation

Travel through Michigan's transportation history with stories about the "Father of Good Roads," the bridges and tunnels that connect us to Canada, streetcars in Grand Rapids and the inmates that built hundreds of miles of Michigan highways during the 1920s. 68 pages.   order

Islands of the Great Lakes

Discover why so many people are awestruck by the captivating islands of Michigan with stories about early 20th century fishing on Isle Royale, child nutrition studies on Grosse Ile, a ride to Bob-Lo Island, king James Jesse Strang on Beaver Island and much more. 96 pages.  order 

Women

Read stories of political activist Mildred Jeffrey, women's rights activist Martha Griffiths, George Custer's devoted wife Libbie, and Michigan's last Titanic survivor. Also find readers' submissions about the mothers, aunts, grandmothers and friends who made a difference in their lives.  96 pages. order

The Unique U.P.

With reader submissions and other fascinating stories written by authors who know and love the U.P., this one-of-a-kind special issue captures what it means to be from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With U.P. Presidential visits, "the Gipper,"  and Winter Carnival, this issue has it all. 108 pages. Sorry, sold out.

Detroit at 300

Detroit reached its tricentennial on July 24, 2001. To mark this grand achievement, Michigan History offers a collection of stories from the Motor City's rich past that includes everything from Cadillac to Chrysler. 96 pages. (More about this special issue.)  order

Great Teams, Great Players, Great Times 

From Michigan's first sport to the Detroit Red Wings' 1997 Stanley Cup championship, you'll enjoy history at the pitch of excitement that only sports can offer. Issue date: Sep/Oct 1997. 104 pages. order

Celebrating the Michigan Century

Michigan, the state that gave the nation breakfast cereals and automobiles, has been at the forefront throughout the twentieth century. This 96-page collector's issue takes you decade by decade to discover the people and events that are part of the Michigan Century. Sorry, sold out.

Thank God for Michigan! (Civil War)

The most comprehensive look at Michigan in the Civil War in more than 30 years! This double-sized issue features more than 20 articles by some of the most respected names in Civil War research, and is illustrated with more than 200 rare and never-before-published images. 120 pages. Sorry, sold out.

Steel, Steam & Smoke: Michigan's Railroad Heritage

Take a ride through Michigan's past and present to discover major railroad lines and the towns they spawned—circus trains, logging trains, great train wrecks and more. Issue date: Nov/Dec 1993. 72 pages.   Sorry, sold out.

Michigan Made: 100 Years of the Automobile

Celebrate the people, the machines and the industry that put Michigan on the map. Includes a peek at where the auto industry might be headed in the twenty-first century. Issue date: Mar/Apr 1996. 96 pages. Sorry, sold out.

Forging America's Future: 150 Years of Michigan Iron

Discover the stories of the Upper Peninsula's iron ranges—from the immigrants who labored in the mines to the technology that moved the industry to the architecture that reflects the area's geology. Issue date: Nov/Dec 1994. 72 pages. order

Michigan History slipcases

Preserve and store up to 12 issues of Michigan History in this attractive slipcase. Sturdy board construction with burgundy finish and new logo stamped in gold foil. Great compliment to a Michigan History gift subscription. $9.95 order form