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Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. Genealogical & Historical Societies of Washtenaw County Washtenaw County Historical Society Museum on Main Street |
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Address Mailing Address Phone |
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500 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1027 P. O. Box 3336, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3336 (734) 662-9092 |
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WCHS-500@ameritech.net | |
| Website | |
http://www.washtenawhistory.org/ |
| Meetings | |
2pm, 3rd Sunday, Sept.-Nov. and Feb.-April Location varies; call ahead for directions. |
| Annual Dues | |
$ 15 Individual $ 25 Couple/Family $ 10 Student/Senior (60+) $ 19 Senior couple (one 60+) $ 50 Business/ Association $100 Patron Send to WCHS Treasurer. |
| Special Projects | |
The Museum on Main Street was opened in May of 1999. Archival collections are on deposit at the Bentley Historical Library. Requests for genealogical research are referred to the Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County. |
| Publications | |
Washtenaw Impressions (unindexed newsletter), on file at the GSWC Library and the Ann Arbor District Library. A list of a dozen publications is available for sale in the Museum Shop. |
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MUSEUM |
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(734) 662-9092 |
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Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 12noon-4pm and by appointment Groups are encouraged to visit by appointment. The museum is handicap accessible. |
| Directions/Parking | |
From downtown Ann Arbor, go north on Main Street.
The building will be on the right just past the Kingsley/Beakes intersection.
Free parking for five vehicles is available next to the museum. Free parking is also available on side streets. Map: http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/framed/parks/index.html Select Parks, Park Map, click on the Central section on the map. |
| Admission | |
Donations gratefully accepted in the WCHS "Wish Bowl". |
| Description | |
Exhibits for 2003: Tales of Two Townships: Northfield & Pittsfield, Sat. Feb. 1 - Wed. April 30, 2003 We Lived Here: 1835 - 1988, Families That Have Lived Here (in the museum house when it was located at 1015 Wall Street), Sun. June 1 - Wed. Sept 30, 2003 (To Be Announced), October - November, 2003 Holiday Exhibit of Doll Houses and Toys, Wed. Dec. 3 - Sat. Jan. 3, 2004 |
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Copyright © 1997-2007, Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission to print a single copy for personal use is granted. http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/society/socwashtenaw.htm Designed by S. Brevoort. Revised 15 October 2007. Send comments or changes to Sharon at wwwgswc@aol.com. Images © GSWC, Corel Corporation; photographs © S. Brevoort. |