historical archives
location
The public archives are located in the basement of the museum. The main entrance is on the North side of the museum. You may park in the museum parking lot or in the church lot across the street.
HOURS
The Archives are open Tuesday - Saturday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm except on national holidays.
CONTACT
Serious historians and researchers, who need additional times or days, should call the Archives at (734) 217-8236 or email yhs.archives@gmail.com to make further arrangements.
ARCHIVES MASTER DATABASECollections in the YHS Archives
The YHS Archives contains the following collections related to people and places in Ypsilanti's history.
- Atlas
- Bible – Family
- Black History
- Book – Early Education
- Book – Local History
- Business
- Cemetery
- Church
- City & Township
- Civil Docket
- Criminal Docket
- Diary
- Education
- Directory – City & County
- Family
- Family History Capers
- General Subject
- Gleanings
- Location - Street
- Map
- Michigan Pioneer
- Newspaper
- Obituary
- Organization
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Tax Assessment Rolls
- Telephone Directory
- Willow Run
- Yearbook - Education
- Ypsilanti Government
- Veterans Project
Digital Archives
Our digital archives are hosted on the Internet Archive, a free non-profit library accessible to anyone on the internet.
Our digital collections include local Ypsilanti newspaper, newsletters, yearbooks, and assorted documents that volunteers have scanned and uploaded to our account.
Digital ArchivesOur digital collections include local Ypsilanti newspaper, newsletters, yearbooks, and assorted documents that volunteers have scanned and uploaded to our account.
Digital Photo Archives Project
The Digital Photo Archives Project is a cooperative venture between the Ypsilanti Historical Society and the University of Michigan Digital Library System.
When completed the collection will contain approximately 5,000 photographs dating from the 1850s to the present. Images included cover people, buildings, homes, events, celebrations and other subjects.
Use of photos from the Photo Archives is free. Ypsilanti Historical Society credit is expected when photos are used publicly.
When completed the collection will contain approximately 5,000 photographs dating from the 1850s to the present. Images included cover people, buildings, homes, events, celebrations and other subjects.
Use of photos from the Photo Archives is free. Ypsilanti Historical Society credit is expected when photos are used publicly.