The Washtenaw County Historical Society was founded on December 17, 1857, when 19 citizens of Ann Arbor called for "a county convention for the purpose of forming a County Historical Association" to be composed of anyone from the townships who cared to attend. 165 years later, the WCHS exists to educate and inspire our community to engage in the preservation and presentation of area history. We invite you to join!
THE Rock - at Washtenaw and Hill
Historic footage of mining and transporting "The Rock" in WPA era Ann Arbor. Eli Gallup, Ann Arbor's Superintendant of Parks from the 1920s through early 1960s appears in the footage, overseeing the work. Narrated by Eli's son, Al Gallup.
Women on the Warpath" B-24 Liberator
In January of 1940, the Roosevelt administration asked Ford Motor Company to manufacture components for the B-24 Liberator bomber. It happened in Washtenaw County at Willow Run.
A Walk with Wystan in Forest Hill Cemetery
Wystan Stevens conducting Forest Hills Cemetery Tours, which he gave for over 30 years.
Ypsilanti Water Tower A short documentary by Eastern Michigan University students gives a great history.
Washtenaw County Historical Society
PO Box 3366
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
The Museum on Main Street
500 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-662-9092
Open Saturdays & Sundays
12 Noon - 4 pm
The Argus Museum
525 West William
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-769-0770
cchidester@onealconstruction.com
Open Monday-Friday
9am - 5 pm
Ann Arbor, Michigan, circa 1910. "Michigan Central railroad station." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company (loc.gov)