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Albion History

Why is February called Black History Month?

Why was February Chosen to be called Black History Month? Two famous abolitionists and social reformers were born during the month of February.   The precursor

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MLK events in Albion Michigan

Two events related to Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will be happening in January 2018. The first is a day of service on the actual

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Grand Street Park and Mural in Marshall

Grand Street Park and mural are featured in General Guide XXVIII, the History Edition.  The mural has historic features embedded within each letter, including a

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Albion Train Depot – Mowrer Agency

Mowrer Agency, which is located in the train depot, is the sponsor for this special one-month edition of the General Guide for January 2018.  Mowrer agency

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Civil Rights Monuments and Sculptures in Michigan and Canada

There was a trail to the north before the Civil War, that was unmarked, except for stories of following the North Star, looking for moss

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Free Museum Days

All eight museums in Marshall are free for the 2017 Marshall Tourism Day on Saturday May 20, 2017.  If you click on a Marshall museum

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Bur Oak near I-94

  A stately Bur Oak tree, welcomes visitors who happen to exit highway I-94 at exit 124, coming into Albion from the east. This tree

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Old Freight Depot has new owner

We are glad to see new buildings going up in Albion, but also to see new life come to an old building that had been

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General Guide – February 2017

The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State in February 1970. Prior to that time, the second week of February was

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