Elizabeth Homer

Little Known History of the State Capitol's Early Years

lhomer@ci.lansing.mi.us

www://parks.cityoflansingmi.com/tdodge

  • Get to know the amazing settlers who built the capitol city in seven months.
    The pioneering spirit of the Turner family built roads, railroads, fought for
    abolition and higher education for women and helped form the Republican
    Party. The next generation built mines, fought the Vanderbilts' RR monopoly,
    championed the cause of the Knights of Labor and created one of the finest
    farms in Michigan. Will adapt speech to time and interest of group.

Phone: 517/483-4220
Fax: 517/483-8081