JACKSON CO. — The Jackson County Michigan Historical Society has been awarded a $24,000 grant from the America250MI History Grant Program to develop a new educational exhibit titled “Pathways of Patriotism.”
The exhibit will highlight how the ideals of the American Revolution—liberty, representation, and civic responsibility—have shaped Jackson County’s role in the broader fight for justice. It will trace local activism from the Revolutionary War to the founding of the Republican Party in Jackson in 1854 and beyond, connecting to national movements such as abolition, Black military service, women’s suffrage, and civil rights.
The America250MI History Grant Program supports projects that preserve Michigan’s history as part of the statewide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The America250MI Committee was formed by the Historical Society of Michigan and the Michigan History Center to lead these efforts.
The Historical Society of Michigan, established in 1828, is the state’s oldest cultural organization and works to connect Michigan’s past to its people. The Michigan History Center, part of the Department of Natural Resources, manages museums, historic sites, archaeology programs, and educational outreach across the state.