About the Archives of Michigan Digital Collections

The Archives of Michigan is the official repository for Michigan’s historical state and local government records, as well as private manuscript records that reflect the history of Michigan. The archives preserves these records for the people of Michigan and provides access to thousands of users every year.

The Archives of Michigan Digital Collections are home to more than 9.5 million digitized and born digital records. All materials visible in this portal are unrestricted and available for public use.

Some items in the Archives of Michigan Digital Collections may contain language, imagery, attitudes, and/or perspectives from the past that are offensive today. The Archives of Michigan does not endorse the language, imagery, attitudes, and/or perspectives presented in the content but provides the items as historical documents.