The Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial website was unveiled today at the State of Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee’s Civil War History Partners Steering Group event in Lansing. You can click the link below to visit the website: micivilwar.org The Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial logo was also announced, as seen below.
Just in time for Halloween, I’ve released a cover of the 1934 torch jazz song, “The House is Haunted (By the Echo of Your Last Goodbye)”, which was featured in the Ziegfeld Follies Broadway and radio revues sung by Jane Froman. Words and music by Billy Rose and Basil G. Adlam. Copyright 1934 Donaldson, Douglas,
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Welcome to Eloise Hospital (formerly known as the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum) on Michigan Avenue in Westland, Michigan. Eloise is said to be one of the most haunted locations in southeastern Michigan. In 1839, Wayne County, Michigan purchased the Black Horse Tavern, a stagecoach stop located here on the Chicago Road, for use as
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Historic Fort Wayne Coalition Vice-Chairman Bob Hovansian has entered Historic Fort Wayne into a National Trust for Historic Places Grant Community Challenge worth $25,000. The money is being petitioned for the rehabilitation of the 1905 Post Headquarters building. Through Mr. Hovansian’s tireless efforts, the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition has made it past three phases of
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Just in time for Christmas, I’ve released a medley of timeless holiday favorites “Home, Sweet Home” and “There’s No Place Like Home”. The song is available for streaming and purchase on Spotify, Apple Music / iTunes, Amazon Music, Pandora, and more. You can click below to view the music video. I first became familiar with
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Hometown History Tours is pleased to announce a special December 5th tour and celebration to commemorate the 170th birthday of Civil War General George Armstrong Custer, commander of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade and America’s youngest general. Custer 170th Birthday Celebration and Historical Hometown Holiday Tour Saturday, December 5, 2009 10 AM to 3:30 PM General
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Tonight, I had the honor of performing in the 2009 Canton Salute to Service Veterans’ Day Show at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton, Michigan. Here’s a little information about the show from the official press release: Below are video clips of my performances. Thanks to everyone whose hard work makes this annual event possible!
Ypsilanti, Michigan’s Thompson Block building was constructed in 1861 and, in 1862, began serving as army barracks for the 14th and 27th Michigan Infantries during the Civil War. Company E of the 17th Michigan Infantry stayed in the building before going to Detroit to muster in with the rest of the regiment in August of
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Today, a memorial service took place at Clarenceville Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan at the gravesite of my Great Great Grandfather and Civil War veteran, Abner Delos Austin (24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company I). The ceremony was coordinated by local Civil War living historians and was attended by approximately 40 guests along with my husband and
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Today, after singing the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America at the at the Canton, Michigan Memorial Day ceremony, I made my annual trip to Clarenceville Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan to place a flag and memorial on the grave of my Great Great Grandfather Abner Delos Austin, Civil War veteran (Private, 24th Michigan Volunteer
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