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 - Home of the Michigan Historical Museum System, State Archives, Records Management, State Historic Preservation Office, Michigan History Magazine and the Office of the State Archaeologist. Site contains links to all agencies, directions, and events.
- Contains history of the northwest region. Chapters include the original Michiganders, exploration, war, lumbering, agriculture, and tourism.
- In depth on-line resource with full texts of Local Historic Resources, on-line exhibits about Michigan, bibliographies of library historic materials, and professional advice.
- A division of the Bentley Historical Library, that collects, processes, and makes available for research unpublished and published materials relating to Michigan history.
- An online tour of the Michigan Historical Museum galleries with in depth links covering Settling a State, the Civil War, Mining, Lumbering, Farm and Factory.
- Information and photos of places in Michigan listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the State Register of Historic Sites, as well as places with Michigan Historical Markers. Photo tour and searchable database.
- United Auto Worker UAW General Motors Flint Sitdown Strike 1936-37 history links. First labor agreement, labor book bibliography. Flint Michigan auto and labor history and research resources.
- Historic theatres and drive-ins, speedways and drag strips, amusement parks, hotels and motels.
- From the Making of America series,the complete text of an 1873 history of the state with biographies, portraits and illustrations. Compiled by Charles Tuttle.
- An educational tour of this vital Lake Michigan shipping passage complete with 1912 nautical chart and historical and modern day photos.
- Provide historical information on the formation and operation of Michigan's Railroads, from the early 1830's to date with charts, facts, photographs, and links.
- Much information in sections including Michigan through the years, fast facts, some famous Michiganians, maps, authors and illustrators, genealogy tools, and the Michigan quarter.
- Caroline Kirkland was a Michigan pioneer in the 1830s who wrote about her experiences. Her books were well received both in literary and popular circles. This is a partial online text of her most popular book. Contains a link to a brief biography of her.
- From Michigan Epic, the history of the Lumbering Industry. Contains biographies, overview, photograph archives, and multi media files.
- From the State Archives of Michigan, online samples of many documents and photographs in their holdings. It includes the 1835 Constitution, an 1839 tourist map, a letter from Gen. Grant, and many photographs.
- Historic map of Michigan with an index by city and county.
- Mason was the first governor of Michigan. This article provides a biography from the state History, Arts and Libraries Agency.
- This week in Michigan history, overview of the current issue, index, subscription information, and history e-store.
- Complete text of the states 1835,1850,and 1908 constitution, as well as the Government of the Northwest Territory.
- From Michigan Tech, mining history plus photographs from college of mines, mine shafts of Michigan, and mining history links.
- From the Avalon Project, text of the ordinance that governed the Old Northwest Territory, including Michigan.
- An online tour of the Michigan Historical Museum galleries with in depth links covering Farm and Factory 1900-1930, 1920's Street Scene, the Great Depression, Arsenal of Democracy, the 1950's and 1960's.
- A day by day look at historic events in Michigan for each month.
- Biography and photographs of Michigan's Civil War Senator.
- History and culture of Michigan. Discussion groups, newsletter, photographs, timelines, links, organizations, Michigan symbols.
- Biography of Senator Chandler and portrait of statue donated to the U.S. Capitol by the State of Michigan.
- Contains historic plat maps for some counties, the 12th Michigan Infantry book, and 1912 School for the Deaf book.
- Erected in 1931 as a memorial to the lumbermen that harvested Michigan's white pine in the 1800's, the statue overlooks the Au Sable River. Photograph and link to the names of contributors.
- This is a survey of the designated historic sites in Michigan which have an historical marker. It contains the marker text and a site photograph of more than 1250 historical sites. It is a non-commercial, educational site not affiliated with the State of
- A guide to the papers in the Bentley Library includes an introduction, a list of Governors from 1837-1991, and a description of the papers.
- Compiled and presented by the Library of Michigan, it presents an online index and actual census images.
- Historical list of Governors from the Northwest Territory to the present. Includes dates, party, and links to biographical information.
- From the Michigan Manual published by the state legislature, contains a brief history, Conventions of Assent, and a Chronology.
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