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A crash course on Michigan! Find facts about Michigan's statehood, population, geography, history and more.

• Michigan Through the Years

• History of Michigan


Life in the State

• Michigan History magazine. This month's feature: Discovering our Covered Bridges.
The last three of the state's historic covered bridges—built more than a century ago—still carry rural traffic. The Langley, White and Fallasburg bridges can all be found in southwest Michigan, yet there are two other noteworthy bridges with the look and feel of century–old construction: one at Greenfield Village in Dearborn and another in Frankenmuth.

• Michigan History for Kids Magazine Looks at "Our Great Lakes"
Michigan History for Kids has been praised by parents, teachers and children. In this issue: • Why do we call this the Great Lakes Region? How the Great Lakes were formed • How we use the lakes Living and working on Lake Michigan • Heroes of the lakes • The Soo Locks • Threats to our lakes • The first Earth Day

• Kids at Fayette
Visit the Kids at Fayette online exhibit and learn what school, clothing, fun and manners were like during the 1880s. Check out the kids' games and cookie recipe, too!

• Michigan Historical Museum System
The Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing presents an overview of the state's history.

• Genealogy Tools
1870 Michigan Census, Cemetery Sources, Naturalization Records, County Clerks Directory, and more

• Links to Early Automobile History
These links to information about the early Michigan automobile industry history and Michigan's roads provide further resources for your study.


Residents

• 25 African-Americans You Need to Know

• A Michigan original Governor John Engler's love of family, state embodied in Capitol portrait unveiled today

• Archives' Portrait Collection

• Authors and Illustrators

• Black History

• Famous Michiganders

• Former Governors

• Remarkable women from Michigan's past

• Tribal Governments


Resources Online

• Seeking Michigan Digital Collections

• Historical Documents Related to the Laws of Michigan

• MeL Michigana

• Archives of Michigan Digital Collections

• County Histories

• ANSWER - The Library of Michigan online catalog

• Time Traveler - Kids' History

• 50 Essential Michigan History Books

• Natural Resources History

• History of Michigan and places in Michigan

• Making of Modern Michigan

• Michigan Transportation Achievements

• Michigan eLibrary (MeL.org)




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