History: Michigan History

Interesting stories, fun facts, and educational materials chronicling the everyday life of Michiganders through the years.

Historical organizations, educational resources, and research links.

The Library of Michigan is an excellent resource for researching Michigan. Find county guides, bibliographies and extensive digital primary sources.

A searchable database of notable Michigan women. You can sort by names, areas of achievement, location, or era.

H-Midwest spans all approaches to Midwestern Studies--sociology, literature, history, economics, cultural studies, law, arts--and questions in the broader field of regional studies.

A large collection of resources for Michigan history. Provides links to other library collections throughout the state.

A listing of more then 1,800 Michigan historical markers that document the histories of the people, places, and events in the state’s history.

While this website is focused on promoting Michigan tourism, you may find some historic Michigan information.

A series of books dedicated to the settlement of Michigan from different countries and cultures.

The LCC library has wide variety of Michigan related materials.

Search the Library of Michigan for more books about Michigan.

Access digitized versions of newspapers made available from a variety of sources. Compiled by Central Michigan University Libraries.

Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963. Includes many Michigan newspapers.