Michiganders on the Titanic

When the luxury ocean liner RMS Titanic sank in 1912, many Michiganders tragically lost their lives. Within a week, U.S. Senator William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids convened the U.S. inquiry into the disaster. Join Robert Myers of the Historical Society of Michigan to learn about the Michigan survivors and victims, as well as Senator Smith’s far-reaching quest for answers. Open to the public, no registration required.