Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter NSDAR

Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter NSDAR Nonprofit, nonpartisan women’s service organization for historic preservation, education & patriotism She was a staunch abolitionist. Mrs. in 1890.

Lucinda Hinsdale Stone was the wife of James Stone, a Baptist minister and the first president of Kalamazoo College. She served the college as a teacher and principal of the Female Department from 1843 to 1863. She advocated the right of women to have an education and to teach at the college level. In 1890 Lucinda Hinsdale Stone travelled the length of Michigan’s Southern Peninsula to assist in fo

rmation of the Michigan Women’s Press Association. She was admired for her courage and dedication to these causes.

“Educator, Feminist and Mother of Clubs”

Lucinda and her husband James worked tirelessly to get legislation in Michigan passed that would allow women in Michigan to attend University. Ultimately resulting in the passing of this resolution by the Legislature of 1869. The resolution officially went into effect in January of 1870 allowing women to apply to and attend college at the university of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Until the time of her death, Lucinda was one of the foremost women in Michigan, and her reputation was national. She made a vigorous fight for higher education for women. She lived to see both Kalamazoo College and the University of Michigan open their doors to women. Stone was the first woman to receive from Michigan State University, the Honorary Degree, Ph.D. Her legacy positively influenced the women of Kalamazoo. She was prominent in patriot circles as well and it is fitting that our chapter be named in her honor.
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The Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter marched in the Portage Memorial Day Parde today, distributing hundreds of American Fl...
05/25/2026

The Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter marched in the Portage Memorial Day Parde today, distributing hundreds of American Flags and the chapter’s 5 remaining spouse pins for Vietnam Veterans

05/22/2026

Michigan played a vital role in America’s story — even though we weren’t one of the original 13 colonies. Celebrate our state’s rich history. Get tickets for June 5 now!

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TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Experience Frontier to Freedom in theaters starting June 5. From Indigenous history to the pat...
05/18/2026

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Experience Frontier to Freedom in theaters starting June 5. From Indigenous history to the path to statehood, this is Michigan’s untold story. Watch Teaser 3 and grab your tickets today!

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Wilderness, Revolution, and Michigan's Path to Statehood

Before it was the Great Lakes State, Michigan was frontier wilderness, a place of Indigenous nations, fur trade empires,...
05/18/2026

Before it was the Great Lakes State, Michigan was frontier wilderness, a place of Indigenous nations, fur trade empires, and conflicts that shaped America. Teaser 2 is here → Tickets on sale now. Be among the first to see it on the big screen June 5.





Wilderness, Revolution, and Michigan's Path to Statehood

05/11/2026

The wait is over. Frontier To Freedom is coming! Michigan's powerful origin story - from untamed wilderness and 1600 to the 26th state in 1837 - arrives in theaters June 5 and on PBS July 1. Get ready to celebrate America 250. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 15! Link in the bio.
Frontier to Freedom





Hats off to LHS’s own Karen Braddy Lambert and her HODAR Steve (President, Col. Joseph B Westnedge SAR Chapter) for crea...
05/08/2026

Hats off to LHS’s own Karen Braddy Lambert and her HODAR Steve (President, Col. Joseph B Westnedge SAR Chapter) for creating this unique interactive map to point the way to Michigan’s patriots of the American Revolution!

In cemeteries across Michigan, history can be easy to miss. Many of those graves belong to soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

There's an amazing monument that has been in the works for quite a while. Enjoy this article from our friend Maurice Bar...
05/04/2026

There's an amazing monument that has been in the works for quite a while. Enjoy this article from our friend Maurice Barboza, CEO of the National Mall Liberty Fund.

We propose a Precursor Garden leading to a National Liberty Memorial in Washington, National Mall Liberty Fund DC’s Maurice A. Barboza writes in a guest column.

…and, that’s a wrap! Karen Woodworth (Chapter Chair, America250!) and Elizabeth Kraatz (Chapter Historian) coordinated t...
03/19/2026

…and, that’s a wrap! Karen Woodworth (Chapter Chair, America250!) and Elizabeth Kraatz (Chapter Historian) coordinated the first filming session for a Community Service Announcement inviting the public in our community to participate in “Sharing the Spirit of America” - a nationwide synchronized reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8 at 6:00pm (Kalamazoo time).

02/24/2026

Remember the Freedom train? So 1976. In 2026 it’s the Freedom PLANE. 8 stops only. One of them in Michigan. The chapter will be chartering a luxury motorcoach tour to take in our nation’s founding documents. July 18. Watch for details coming soon!

Enjoy this blast-from-the past coverage of the LHS Liberty Tree dedication ceremony almost three years ago. Mark your ca...
02/21/2026

Enjoy this blast-from-the past coverage of the LHS Liberty Tree dedication ceremony almost three years ago.

Mark your calendars for the Liberty Tree plaque dedication ceremony coming up in June 14 (Flag Day) at 2pm!

The U.S. is turning 250 years old in 2026, and one local chapter of a national organization is starting the celebrations early in 2024.

Honor Presidents’ Day by learning from President George W Bush as he reflects on the life and presidency of our nation’s...
02/16/2026

Honor Presidents’ Day by learning from President George W Bush as he reflects on the life and presidency of our nation’s first President.

This launches a series of weekly essays by prominent leaders and historians on inpursuit.org that will cover the life of each president (and a few First Ladies!) as we mark the semiquincentennial.

Former President George W. Bush reflects on George Washington's leadership, emphasizing his humility and the consequential decision to relinquish power in th...

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