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Michigan Historical Center - http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273---,00.html
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. |
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Northwest Ordinance; July 13, 1787 - http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/nworder.asp
From the Avalon Project, text of the ordinance that governed the Old Northwest Territory, including Michigan. |
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H-Michigan Discussion Network - http://www.h-net.org/~michigan/
History and culture of Michigan. Discussion groups, newsletter, photographs, timelines, links, organizations, Michigan symbols. |
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Michigan Facts and History - http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-15481_20826---,00.html
Much information in sections including Michigan through the years, fast facts, some famous Michiganians, maps, authors and illustrators, genealogy tools, and the Michigan quarter. |
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1895 Atlas Michigan Page - http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/MI/
Historic map of Michigan with an index by city and county. |
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Chandler, Zachariah--NSH Statue - http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/chandler.cfm
Biography of Senator Chandler and portrait of statue donated to the U.S. Capitol by the State of Michigan. |
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Michigan's Historic Sites Online - http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/
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. |
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Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan University On-Line Resources - http://clarke.cmich.edu/online.htm
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. |
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Memorial On Line Library ~ Michigan Selections - http://www.memoriallibrary.com/MI/
Contains historic plat maps for some counties, the 12th Michigan Infantry book, and 1912 School for the Deaf book. |
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Michigan Historical Markers - http://www.michmarkers.com/
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 Michigan. |
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Life Along the Manitou Passage / The Age of Schooners - http://www.schoolship.org/maritime/
An educational tour of this vital Lake Michigan shipping passage complete with 1912 nautical chart and historical and modern day photos. |
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Records on Exhibit - http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-15481_19271_19357---,00.html
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. |
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Michigan Governors - http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/migov.html
Historical list of Governors from the Northwest Territory to the present. Includes dates, party, and links to biographical information. |
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RRHX Internet Railroad History Museum of Michigan - http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/RRHXHome.htm
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. |
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Caroline Kirkland - Pioneer Author - http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/kirkland.htm
A Michigan pioneer in the 1830s who wrote about her experiences. This is a biography of her that contains links to her works. |
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Stevens Thomson Mason - http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-52864--,00.html
Mason was the first governor of Michigan. This article provides a biography from the state History, Arts and Libraries Agency. |
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Michigan's History Calendar - http://www.hsmichigan.org/educator.php
A day by day look at historic events in Michigan for each month. |
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Water Winter Wonderland - http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/
Historic theatres and drive-ins, speedways and drag strips, amusement parks, hotels and motels. |
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Lumbering In Michigan - http://michiganepic.org/lumbering/lumbering.html
From Michigan Epic, the history of the Lumbering Industry. Contains biographies, overview, photograph archives, and multi media files. |
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Insiders' Guide to Michigan's Traverse Bay | History - http://www.insiders.com/traverse/main-history.htm#tod
Contains history of the northwest region. Chapters include the original Michiganders, exploration, war, lumbering, agriculture, and tourism. |
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GM Auto History Flint UAW Sitdown Strike 1936-1937 - http://community-2.webtv.net/uhhuhdotcom/uhhuh/
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. |
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Michigan in the Twentieth Century - http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596-54215--,00.html
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. |
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The First People to 1900 - http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596-54214--,00.html
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. |
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Historical Documents Related to Michigan Laws - http://www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=historicaldocuments
Complete text of the states 1835,1850,and 1908 constitution, as well as the Government of the Northwest Territory. |
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Mining History - http://www.mg.mtu.edu/mining/mining/mining/mining/mining/oldpix.htm
From Michigan Tech, mining history plus photographs from college of mines, mine shafts of Michigan, and mining history links. |