Historical Society of Michigan

Established in 1828, the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) is our state's oldest cultural organization, helping to connect Michigan’s past to its residents and organizations through programs, events, publications, awards, workshops, networking opportunities, and support for local history organizations.

HSM is a member-supported educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We receive no appropriated funds from the state of Michigan. While not a part of the state government, HSM is the official state historical society by law. We are not collection-based and have no exhibits or archives. We do not operate the state museum or archives housed at the Michigan Historical Center in downtown Lansing.

Learn More: https://www.hsmichigan.org/