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Collection of Ora Labora Letters Discovered in Ohio
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Collection of Ora Labora Letters Discovered in Ohio

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

Archives of Michigan is now in possession of a collection of Ora Labora letters written in English and Old German by Emil and Bertha Baur and other family members. They were found in Cincinnati in 1974 and sent to the Historical Society of Michigan in 2018. They are in process of being prepared for availability online

Haunted Bay Port Michigan – 3 Sites For Quiet Spirits
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Haunted Bay Port Michigan – 3 Sites For Quiet Spirits

October 21, 2023April 15, 2025

Bay Port Michigan is known for the paranormal. Bay Port is the site of a publicly acknowledged haunted Bed & Breakfast Inn and you can walk through a cemetery of a vanished religious colony, and see the site of a haunted hotel that was never rebuilt.

Stories from Ora et Labora Colony Near Bay Port 1862 – 1898
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Stories from Ora et Labora Colony Near Bay Port 1862 – 1898

July 30, 2021November 2, 2021

The Letters from Ora Labora 1862 – 1898. Offers a glimpse of the challenges of being a religious pioneer in Michigan’s Wilderness.

This is a collection of stories written through the years.

31 Interesting Michigan Indian Place Names of Saginaw Valley and Thumb
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31 Interesting Michigan Indian Place Names of Saginaw Valley and Thumb

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Michigan Indian Place Names are important historical records of the Saginaw Valley and Upper Thumb, we have found this brief sketch about the original names from the Anishinaabeg to several places and rivers and discovered their meaning.

Before the Fireside –  The Loud & Wild History of the Cartwheel Inn Port Austin
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Before the Fireside – The Loud & Wild History of the Cartwheel Inn Port Austin

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

The Cartwheel Inn was an entertainment destination in Port Austin. Top bands and bikers from Detroit and Chicago would stop by for “fun.”

3 Thumbwind Publications Websites Included in Secret Google C4 Dataset Used to “Train” AI Systems like Bard and ChatGPT
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3 Thumbwind Publications Websites Included in Secret Google C4 Dataset Used to “Train” AI Systems like Bard and ChatGPT

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023

The Washington Post recently reported that three Thumbwind Publications websites are part of Google’s C4 dataset. Inclusion in this dataset highlights the quality, relevance, and diversity of their content. However, it also raises potential privacy concerns and necessitates responsible data management.

The Remarkable Life of Carl Heisterman – From Prussian Translator to Michigan Pioneer
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The Remarkable Life of Carl Heisterman – From Prussian Translator to Michigan Pioneer

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

We found Carl Heisterman’s life, a riveting story of a Prussian translator who shaped Michigan’s early days. From battlefields, founder of early Bay Port and political arenas, his journey is an amazing story of the diverse fabric of 19th-century America.

Discover 15 Enchanting Michigan Pioneer Log Cabins in Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties
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Discover 15 Enchanting Michigan Pioneer Log Cabins in Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

A task for all early pioneers in Michigan was to make a log cabin. The Bad Axe Historical Society is the curator of the largest collection of authentically restored pioneer log buildings in the state.

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