Center for Great Lakes Culture
Michigan

 Collections

Michigan Historical Museum: 1930s Great Depression Gallery - This site is devoted to exploring the experiences of people in Michigan to the Great Depression.It includes historical photographs and descriptions of “Depression News” including its impact on labor unions, CCCC, and local soup kitchens.
Michigan Historical Center
Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame
ArtServe Michigan - ArtServe Michigan is a statewide communication link between artists, arts organizations, educators and government, providing a flow of information to legislators regarding the state of arts and culture in Michigan. News Updates, Action Alerts and other informational materials will be available to the arts and cultural community about pending legislative issues affecting arts and arts education.
Native American Research in Michigan - Provides information on how to go about doing Native American genealogy research using the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi tribes as examples. Provides links to the Federal Census, the Indian Census, Addresses, Church Records, and School Records.
State Archives of Michigan - Native Americans - More elaborate descriptions of the records listed here can be found in specially prepared finding aids kept in the Reading Room. Researchers are encouraged to visit the Archives and personally examine the materials listed as well.
Native Americans of Northern Michigan - A collection of facts, fiction & myths, misconceptions, drawings, pictures & writings relative to the Native American culture.
The Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee Michigan, Contemporary Michigan Native American Art - An exhibit of works by Michigan Native American artists in a variety of media: acrylic, watercolor, pen and ink, calligraphy, charcoal, fabric, sculpture, basketry, clay, porcupine quills, and birch bark on loan from Jesse Besser Museum, Alpena, Michigan.
MACAA On-line Arts and Culture Directory - Search the MACAA On-Line Arts and Culture Directory to locate information about the Arts and Culture organizations which interest you. 
Library of Michigan's Native American Genealogy
Michigan Archaeological Organization
Michigan Humanities Council
Michigan Humanities Council Media Guide - This site provides infomation about how to access a wide variety of humanities resources that are loaned for non-profit, educational purposes and may not be used for programs where admission is charged.
Michigan Library Association
Michigan Oral History Association (MOHA)
Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
Society of American Archivists, Wayne State University Student Chapter (SAA-WSU)
University of Michigan--Society of American Archivists Student Chapter (UM-SAA)
Michigan Archival Association
Historic Preservation Web Sites (courtesy of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office) 
Michigan’s State Historic Preservation Office
The Arts and Crafts Society
Public Museum of Grand Rapids
The Michigan Electronic Library - The Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) is an online information system that provides residents of Michigan with no-charge access to a core set of electronic resources over the Internet. MEL's 'virtual library' is selected and evaluated by librarians and is designed to be a comprehensive electronic information tool for the state's libraries, schools and citizens.
State Archives of Michigan - Homepage of the State Archives, this page gives information about the resources available. With documents dating back to 1797, the State Archives of Michigan houses much of Michigan's record heritage. More than 80 million state and local government records and private papers, 300,000 photographs and 500,000 maps, plus films and audio tapes are available for public research. Records in the State Archives are particularly useful for tracing genealogy, legislative history/intent, land surveys, military service, and governmental policy on mental health, public health, education, labor, welfare and corrections.
Michigan’s Historic Sites On-line - The project put over 3,000 of Michigan's National Register, State Register, and Historical Marker properties, current to December 1998, on the World Wide Web in a searchable database.
Detroit Institute of Art
H-Michigan
Michigan Arts and Humanities Touring Directory - The 1998-2000 Arts and Humanities Touring Directory assists Michigan nonprofit organizations seeking live arts and humanities presentations for classrooms, libraries, museums and other public stages around Michigan. It is a booking guide for groups and individuals to use when planning both public and private events. The artists, lecturers and presenters listed in the directory submitted an application, publicity materials (if available) and video tape (performers) or slides (visual arts) to the Michigan Humanities Council for adjudication.
The Arts and Humanities Radio Project - The Michigan Radio Arts and Humanities Radio Project brings the arts and humanities to the homes, cars and offices of listeners across Michigan.  This site features archives of past radio reports and access to Michigan Radio - WUOM, WFUM, WVGR, and Michigan Public Radio Network member stations across the state including WDET, Interlochen Public Radio Stations, WEMU, WKAR, WGVU, and WMUK.
Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve - This site is dedicated to promoting, interpreting and preserving, for educational, historical and recreational purposes, the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve. The history of Michigan can be traced by the material records of its shipwrecks. Although shipwrecks and other underwater cultural resources are protected under the law anywhere in Michigan's Great Lakes waters, certain areas have been designated as state underwater preserves. These preserves are "underwater museums" that protect concentrations of shipwrecks, unique geological features and other submerged sites.
MichGenWeb Project
Edsel and Elanor Ford House - This site includes a virtual tour of the house, information for touring, and news related to the Ford family.
Henry Ford Estate - Fairlane - Includes a virtual tour and historical information about of the estate of automotive pioneer, Henry Ford.
The Heidelberg Project - This site features online tours and related resources for The Heidelberg Project, artist Tyree Guytan's outdoor work of art in inner city Detroit. The Heidelberg project is an environment in the heart of Detroit a bridge - a seed - and a beacon for the people of Heidelberg Street, the city of Detroit, and beyond.

Scholarly Work

The Kelsey Online - On line Galleries and Exhibitions of the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum.This site also links to information on how to access Museum databases and research materials.
University of Michigan Cyberart Gallery - Links to Axon the University of Michigan's online art gallery of new innovative work in cyberspace.
Michigan State University Fine Arts Virtual Exhibition - Published since 1917, Michigan History Magazine is about--and a part of--Michigan's fascinating past. Every colorful 56-page issue tells the exciting stories of Michigan people and their impact on their communities, the nation and the world. Michigan History Magazine overflows with intriguing feature articles, bold illustrations and departments highlighting history-related books, travel and events. Six bimonthly issues each year include an expanded single-theme collector’s issue. You can check out the current issue and request a trial issue.
Michigan History Magazine
Michigan Culture - Michigan Culture Link is an Arts & Humanities virtual center to serve Michiganians into the 21st century. The potential is enormous... what you find here is merely a beginning as you will see if you rejoin us often. Created through the partnership of the Michigan Humanities Council and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and developed by H-Net Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine.

Public Programs

Michigan Minority Business Development Council - "The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) is a privately funded, non-profit, small business development organization. Through this interactive website, MMBDC continues to fulfill its primary objective of enhancing business opportunities and educational development."
Michigan Cultural Events Calendar - This site includes searchable database and map  to access information on some of the many activities of humanities and arts organizations statewide.
Midwest Rural Arts & Culture Forum 2000 - "Celebrating Sense of Place, Date: July 7-8, 2000, Location: Hancock (Upper Peninsula of Michigan), Contact: Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies, Phone: (800) 203-9633, Fax (734) 996-3317 e-mail: carolt@macaa.com
Michigan Outdoors Culture Tour Schedule - This schedule of Michigan's Great Outdoors Culture Tour programs for summer, 2000, allows travelers to plan their northern Michigan vacations now and include time to take in one or more of 94 cultural programs on this year's colorful tour.

Education

SACNAS (The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) - The mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels.
Teacher’s Stuff from the Michigan Historical Center - This site features historical documents, activities and lesson ideas relating to the galleries at the Michigan Historical Museum and online. This sight is designed for use in the classroom, with Scout and other youth groups and at home. This site also includes links to thematically organized lessons, information for instructors, and related materials about Michigan and its cultural heritage.
Virtual Michigan: Education - SUBCATEGORIES Elementary Schools * Middle Schools * High Schools Community Colleges * Colleges * Universities Libraries * Educational Organizations * Other Educational Sites
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Virtual University
Michigan Teachers Network - Supports Michigan K-12 educators in the successful use of technology by providing best practice, professional development, and evaluated curriculum resources.
Michigan Department of Education: Education Resources - Classroom & Teacher, Technology for Education, Professonal Development
Michigan Department of Education: Internet Resources - Michigan Resources, Internet Guides & Servers, U.S. Dept. of Education
MEA: Michigan Education Association
Michigan Education Trust
Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan University