Collections : [Archives of Michigan]

The photographs and slides typically depict individuals, businesses and scenes from cemeteries and churches. Individuals include members of specific families and prominent people in Polish American communities. Cemetery scenes include depictions of tombstones. Photographs and slides relating to churches depict both the exterior and interior of the buildings and often include images of stained glass windows. In some cases, prints of photographs and pages from church anniversary books are present. Every attempt was made to preserve the original order of photographs and slides (Thus, slides may not necessarily be filed in alphabetical order.). Publications include area phonebooks and newsletters and journals relating to local history, genealogy and Polish Americans. One notable publication is The Eaglet. J. William Gorski served as Editor-in-Chief of this journal, published by the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan. The journal featured articles on Polish genealogy, biography and local history. Specific Polish families, churches and communities were often examined. Issues of The Eaglet are filed with the church or town being documented.

Descriptive rolls to "Militia, "State Troops," and "National Guard." Show name, rank, date and place of enlistment, enlistment officer, term, date and place of muster, physical description, town, and county quota credit, and history.