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• What happened on this date in Michigan history?
Find out what happened on this date in the state's history at Michigan History Magazine.

• January 6, 1869—Henry P. Baldwin is inaugurated as governor.

• Michigan in Brief

• Michigan Through the Years

• History of Michigan


Life in the State
Fireworks over the State Capitol during "Silver Bells in the City" celebration. Photo Matthew WinnMichigan History for Kids Magazine Looks at "What is Government?"
Winner of Parents' Choice Awards for the past three years, Michigan History for Kids has been praised by parents, teachers and children. This issue looks at government in Michigan.

• Where the Model T Began
In 1907, Henry Ford brainstormed with his colleagues at his Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit. Ideas were tested, theories were kicked around and drawings were scrawled. Nine months later, they were done. They had created the design for one of the most revolutionary automobiles ever built—the Model T.

• 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

• Historical Documents Related to the Laws of Michigan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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