The North Berrien Historical Museum is please to announce its upcoming summer speakers.
Tuesday, July 21, 7pm - Valerie van Heest, Holland Michigan. "Shipwrecked!” Learn about the fascinating history of shipwrecks off of North Berrien’s Lake Michigan coast. Valerie will specifically talk about the wreck of the Hennepin, the first self-unloading ship, which went down off the coast of South Haven, MI.
Tuesday, August 18, 7pm - Stephen Smith, “Jack Dempsey and the Battle of Benton Harbor.” Coloma native Stephen Smith will discuss the only heavy-weight boxing championship held in Berrien County. The 1920 fight between Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske was nicknamed the “Battle of Benton Harbor” and attracted a crowd of more than 15,000 onlookers.
Tuesday, September 15, 7pm - Kristen Patzer Umphrey, The History Center at Courthouse Square. “America’s Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright.” Hear about the Frank Lloyd Wright homes in southwest Michigan.
All museum talks are free and open to the public. For more information call the museum at 269-468-3330.
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