The Muskegon County Museums has been preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural history
of Muskegon County since 1937.
The Muskegon County Museum welcomes research inquiries regarding archival collection items.
In addition to a diverse collection, the
museum also has staff members that can assist in your research request.
Although the main use of the archival collection supports the Museum's mission of preserving and
interpreting Muskegon's history, researchers are welcome to use the facility as well.
Types of research requests include:
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Photographs, tax records, plat maps and various directories help
homeowners establish when their house was constructed and the owners
at the time it was built.
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Records of businesses and organizations trace the individuals
that operated them, the products they produced and the location of
their operations.
- Family Research.
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Over 10,000 photographs also detail the events and people of
Muskegon County and are a great tool for research.
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Aerial views and plat maps assist environmentalists in determining
the historical use and changes made to designated properties.
If you would like to know if the Muskegon
County Museum Archives has newspaper clippings
on your topic of research, please take a look at
our INDEX.
If you would like a reproduction of any article,
or have trouble opening the Index, please contact our the Archives at info@muskegonmuseum.org*
* Please make sure to include the Title of the
Article, the Folder title, and the date if
it is available.
To help researchers who are looking for basic information, the Archives, with the help
of local historian, Tom Carlson, put together a collection of essays* on subjects that
generate the most requests.
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*All essays are Copyright 2004 Muskegon County Museum
and Tom Carlson
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To ask a question or to make a research
appointment, contact the Museum Archives Department at 722-0278 or use our contact
form
Nominal charges may apply when photographs
or documents require reproduction.
