Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mackinac Conference
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2017
1. Mackinac Conference Marker
On September 6, 1943, Michigan’s Republican United States Senator, Arthur H. Vandenberg, chaired the meeting of the Post War Advisory Council. Republican National Committee Chairman, Harrison Spangler, created the council to draw up a foreign policy plank for the 1944 party platform. Fearing a split between isolationists and internationalists, Spangler wanted a unified policy statement on treaty ratification and the proposed world peace organization. The resulting plank cleared the way for later Republican congressional support of the United Nations and ultimately the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Among those attending the public sessions were Governors Warren of California, Dewey of New York, Kelly of Michigan, Green of Illinois, and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio.
Erected 1975 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number S468.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1943.
Location. 45° 51.04′ N, 84° 37.49′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is at the intersection of West
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grand Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grand Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); "Is it you?" (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Little Stone Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence A. Young Cottage (approx. ¼ mile away); Biddle House / Agatha And Edward Biddle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fort Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2017
2. Mackinac Conference Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
