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History
10:33 am
Mon November 15, 2010

The "golden era" of state capitol building

Artist rendering of Michigan State Capitol
Credit Michigan Capitol Collection
A big reason Elijah E. Myers' design for the Michigan State Capitol won was because it was going to be the cheapest to build.
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Michigan Radio's Lester Graham put together this slideshow about the construction of Michigan's State Capitol in Lansing. After the Civil War, many state capitols were built. Graham reports domes were a common feature to show allegiance to the Union (the dome on the U.S. Capitol was constructed during the civil war).

Idealism realized
3:09 pm
Wed October 13, 2010

Celebrating JFK's Peace Corps speech (with audio)

Credit Bentley Historical Library
Then Senator John F. Kennedy speaks to students on the steps of the Michigan Union at 2am on October 14th, 1960.
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Fifty years ago today, people in Ann Arbor, Michigan were anticipating the arrival of then Senator John F. Kennedy. He was on the campaign trail in a tight race for the presidency with Richard Nixon.

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