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This category is for sites about Michigan history and historical organizations, groups, activities, and resources.

Subcategories

• Academic Departments
• Ann Arbor
• Beaver Island
• Cass, Lewis
• Chandler, Zachariah
• Custer, George Armstrong
• Detroit
• Edison, Thomas
• Ford, Gerald
• Ford, Henry
• Ghost Towns
• Grand Rapids
• Harsens Island
• Historic Buildings
• Howell
• Joliet, Louis
• Keweenaw National Historic Park
• La Salle, Robert
• Lansing
• Lindbergh, Charles
• Marquette, Jacques
• Museums
• Native American
• Organizations
• Wars and Conflicts

Resources in This Category

• 1873 General History of the State of Michigan

  http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=moa;idno=AFK0671
  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.

• 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.

• H-Michigan Discussion Network

  http://www.h-net.org/~michigan/
  History and culture of Michigan. Discussion groups, newsletter, photographs, timelines, links, organizations, Michigan symbols.

• Historical Documents Related to Michigan Laws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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Michigan History

  http://www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=MM2001-2002&chapter=1
  From the Michigan Manual published by the state legislature, contains a brief history, Conventions of Assent, and a Chronology.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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