Land Research Virtual Program, July 4 Closing, UP History Conference, Library Visits, 2024 MNB Tour Recap, and New Mural
 Program
for the Public: Land Research and Sanborn Maps
Thursday, July 11, 2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom
Land ownership is an underutilized, yet invaluable, tool for uncovering information about your family’s history. Learn about the boundary
system where property was divided and organized throughout Michigan’s history. See examples of Sanborn Maps and how they chronicled the urban areas of our state.
Go to
Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms to
register for this program and to see other future virtual programs offered by the Library of Michigan.
*Program Note: Please note this program is taking place on the second Thursday in July in order to avoid conflicting with the July 4 holiday.
All other virtual programs take place on the first Thursday of each month.
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 July
4 Independence Day Closing
The Library of Michigan will be closed on Thursday July 4th, 2024 for Independence Day. The Library of Michigan will reopen on Friday,
July 5, 2024. All reference questions and library card applications will be processed during the week after reopening.
State Law Library Updated Hours
The Library of Michigan's Law Collection will now be open for in-person visits from 1PM-5PM, Monday - Friday. Phone and email requests
will be processed 10AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday. Contact Law Library staff by calling 517-335-1480 or emailing
LMLawLib@Michigan.gov.
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Historical Society of Michigan Upper Peninsula History Conference and Library Visits
Special Collections Manager David Votta and Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster were on the road last weekend as they traveled to
Sault Ste. Marie for the 2024
Historical Society of Michigan Upper Peninsula History Conference at Lake Superior State University. The two made visits to
Topinabee Public Library and
Bayliss Public Library on their travel north.
Topinabee
Public Library is located in Mullet Township in the historic former Topinabee Depot on Mullet Lake. The building contains both a regular collection of popular reading materials as well as several historical items that showcase the rich history of
Mullet Lake, including an original "snog boat" that is unique to the area.
Bayliss
Public Library is part of
Superior District Library and situated next to the power canal in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. Bayliss and SDL staff highlighted areas of the building as well as discussed future opportunities that should soon provide additional
storage and office space for SDL.
The
Upper Peninsula History Conference primarily took place at Lake Superior State University's Walker Cisler Student & Conference Center. Votta and Oster showcased the Library of Michigan's collections and services throughout
the conference in the exhibit area. Kudos to the Historical Society of Michigan staff for running an excellent conference - can't wait for the
Michigan History Conference this fall in St Joseph/Benton Harbor!
Topinabee Public Library, Bayliss Public Library (a Superior District Library), and Historical Society of Michigan Upper Peninsula History Conference.
2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour Recap
The
2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour has just wrapped up, bringing authors to communities across Michigan throughout April, May, and June. The Library of Michigan greatly appreciates the authors who participated in
the tour as well as the host libraries who partnered in bringing these programs to areas all over the state.
Additional thanks go to the
Library of Michigan Foundation,
Michigan Humanities, and the
many other organizations who have supported the Michigan Notable Books program and author tour. Learn more about the Michigan Notable Books program as well as find directions for submitting titles for the 2025 Michigan
Notable Books list by visiting
Michigan.gov/NotableBooks.
Michigan Notable Books authors visiting libraries across Michigan as part of the 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour.
New WPA Mural at the Library of Michigan
This week the Library of Michigan received on loan from the
Michigan State University Museum a beautiful 1936 Works Progress Administration (WPA) mural that is now located on the Library's 2nd floor near the microfilm reader room. The 15'x6' mural called
Natural Resources of Northern Michigan was painted by Carl H. Frezell (1901-1970) as a federal art project connected with the WPA for artwork in the Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer, Michigan.
It depicts many of the natural resources found in Gogebic County as well as other aspects of the Upper Peninsula. The mural also incorporates a large cityscape with skyscrapers and other well-known structures of the time period. Special thanks to the Michigan
State University Museum loaning the mural to the Library of Michigan and to the
Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities staff for installing it at the Library of Michigan.
1936 WPA mural called "Natural Resources of Northern Michigan" by Carl H. Frezell being installed at the Library of Michigan.
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