“Origin Stories” is a collection of 50 recorded oral histories detailing the arrival of Lansing residents from across the globe. Selections as broad as a Vietnamese boat person, the son of a Ukrainian shepherd, a family who made their way via the Erie Canal; a young couple from Alabama who were part of the Great Migration, a family member who survived the Indian Boarding School and other individuals who were part of the refugee resettlement. Many came fleeing war, famine, religious oppression, and many others saw opportunities not available to them in their original countries. Immigrants made their way from Ireland, France, Canada, Scotland, and scores of other countries. The Exhibit will profile these individual origin stories through video storytelling and traditional exhibits of artifacts.
Funding for the Great Michigan Stories program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
