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This event is in the past.It took place on April 30, 2026 at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.

Upcoming at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 1
History Exhibition
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The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

At Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Northside

See the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a founding document that shaped the Midwest, on its first ever Michigan display. This rare NARA loan established territorial government, guaranteed rights, and set the path for statehood.

Historical exhibition
Founding documents
Educational
Family-friendly

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đź“śdocument drafted same time as Constitution
🏛️first Michigan display ever

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

1000 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

+1 734-205-0555

events.umich.edu

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The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 - Outgoing