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- 1854 Treaty - Text of the treaty between the Chippewas of Lake Superior and the United States.
www.ojibwa.com/1854-treaty.htm
- 1870 Michigan Census - Compiled and presented by the Library of Michigan, it presents an online index and actual census images.
envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870_census
- 1873 General History of the State of Michigan - 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.
www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=moa;idno=AFK0671
- 1895 Atlas Michigan Page - Historic map of Michigan with an index by city and county.
www.livgenmi.com/1895mi
- Cass, Lewis--NSH Statue - Biography of Gov. Cass and portrait of statue donated to the U.S. Capitol by the State of Michigan.
www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/cass.htm
- Chandler, Zachariah--NSH Statue - Biography of Senator Chandler and portrait of statue donated to the U.S.Capitol by the State of Michigan.
www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/chandler.htm
- Civil War Bibliography - A list and brief description of unpublished material at Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan University.
www.lib.cmich.edu/clarke/civilwar/cwmain.htm
- Civil War Gallery, Michigan Historical Museum - Brief coverage of the part the state played in the war.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/explore/museums/hismus/prehist/civilwar/introciv.html
- Copper Country Historical Page - The history and models of Michigan's Copper Country with a focus on the Copper Range Railroad
www.copperrange.org
- Department of Michigan - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Legal heir to the Grand Army of the Republic. Dedicated to preserving the memory of the Union Soldier through Grave Registration, G.A.R. records retention, Civil War monuments preservation, and special ceremonies and services.
suvcw.org/mi/deptmi.htm
- Documents on The American War of 1812 - Primary historical documents of the War of 1812, with those of the Northwest campaign focusing on events in Michigan.
www.hillsdale.edu/academics/history/War/FR1812.htm
- H-Michigan Discussion Network - History and culture of Michigan. Discussion groups and newsletter.
www.h-net.msu.edu/~michigan
- History, Arts and Libraries Agency - New state agency that oversees the Michigan Historical Center, Library of Michigan, Council for Art and Cultural Affairs, Mackinac State Historic Parks, and Michigan Film Office. Has links to all and current news.
www.michigan.gov/hal
- Life Along the Manitou Passage / The Age of Schooners - An educational tour of this vital Lake Michigan shipping passage complete with 1912 nautical chart and historical and modern day photos.
www.schoolship.org/maritime
- Memorial On Line Library ~ Michigan Selections - Online historic maps of Michigan. Contains plat maps for some counties.
www.memoriallibrary.com/Michigan.htm
- Michigan Civil War Links - A collection of links to resources related to the state's involvement in the war.
www.cwartillery.org/milinks.html
- Michigan Governors - Historical list of Governors from the Northwest Territory to the present. Includes dates, party, and links to biographical information.
www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/migov.html
- Michigan Historical Markers - 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.
www.MichMarkers.com
- Michigan Historical Societies - Locate address information (and web site links) to historical and genealogical societies in each county in the state of Michigan.
www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-MI-NDX.html
- Michigan History - From the Michigan Manual published by the state legislature, contains a brief history, Conventions of Assent, and a Chronology.
www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=MM2001-2002&chapter=1
- Michigan History Magazine - Overview of the current issue. Subscription information.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/mag
- Michigan History Photographs - Historic photographs and artwork from Michigan categorized by topic.
www.h-net.msu.edu/~michigan/photos/michpics.html
- Michigan in Brief - This site from the Library of Michigan contains facts and information about the State in general, including a selected timeline with links to further information.
www.libofmich.lib.mi.us/publications/miinbrief.html
- Michigan in the Civil War 1861-1866 - Michigan in the Civil War. History and roster of every regiment and man who served in the Civil War from Michigan
hometown.aol.com/dlharvey/cwmireg.htm
- Michigan Through the Years - This article chronicles over three hundred years of Michigan history by highlighting sixteen important dates and the people, places and events that make these dates significant.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/michinfo/briefhis/briefhis.html
- Michigan's Historic Sites Online - 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.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/preserve/michsite/index.html
- Michigan's State Historic Preservation Office - Identifies, evaluates, registers, interprets and protects Michigan's wealth of historic properties, from significant buildings to shipwrecked vessels.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/preserve/preserve.html
- Mining History of Michigan Links - Michigan Copper Country copper mining and Iron Ranges Mining History
www.mg.mtu.edu/mining/mining/mining/mining/hist.htm
- National Historic Landmarks in Michigan - List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan with links to sites.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/preserve/phissite/nhlsmich.html#marks
- Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910 - This "American Memory" collection is comprised of first-person narratives and other primary documents that illuminate the development of the Upper Midwest states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
memory.loc.gov/ammem/umhtml/umhome.html
- Records on Exhibit, State Archives of Michigan - Online samples of the many types of documents and photographs in its holdings. It includes the 1835 Constitution, an 1839 tourist map, a letter from Gen. Grant, and many photographs.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/archive/exhibit.html
- Stevens Thomson Mason - Mason was the first governor of Michigan. This article provides a brief biography, from the Michigan Historical Museum.
www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/techstuf/settling/mason.html
- The Michigan Historic Preservation Network - Their mission is to create an awareness of the Michigan's cultural and architectural history, to encourage the preservation and stewardship of historic resources, and to support efforts which acknowledge the contribution. Contains links and calendar.
www.mhpn.org
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