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Archives and Research

Faces & Places Fundraising campaign to preserving Northville’s historical images & documents Faces & Places Flyer  The Northville Historical Society’s mission to preserve historic architecture and artifacts common to the Northville area prior to 1900 is evident in the 11-acre Mill Race Village. Less visible, though equally important, is the Society’s mission to collect, preserve and disseminate printed materials and photographs relevant to the history of Northville Faces & Places is a capital campaign to raise funds specifically for the preservation of documents and images in the Society’s Archives. The initiative is focusing on three key areas: PRESERVATION – RESTORATION – ACQUISITION To learn more about this campaign and to make a donation, please read the entire initiative by downloading the flyer.

Fees
Reference Materials
Archival Collection
Photographic Archives
Rules for Use of Archival Materials

Fees

• Patron conducted research: members free; $5 non-members.
• Archivist conducted research: $25 per hour.
• Photocopies: 25 cents each.
• Images burned to CD: $5 each image for private use. Images for commercial use are $50 each. Images are also available in 600 dpi for $75 per image.

Reference Materials

Books

Northville City Directories: 1895, 1927-35, ‘46, ’56, ‘58, ‘60, ‘68, ’70, ’75-’79, 2006-09
General histories: Michigan, Wayne, and Oakland County, surrounding communities
Michigan Pioneer Collections
Antiques, historic renovation, Victorian life, Architecture, Fashions, Interiors, etc.
Stinson
Ford

Publications by Northville area residents

Early Northville - by Laura Smyth Hixson
Northville: the First Hundred Years - by Jack W. Hoffman
Northville, Michigan - by Barbara G. Louie
Northville High School: A History
Postcard Album - by Francis P. Gazlay
Welcome to Historic Mill Race Village - by Francis P. Gazlay
Step By Step Through Northville: Four Walking Tours - by Barbara G. Louie and Diane Rockall
This is Dr. Atchison - by Bill Sliger
Revelations of the Rouge River - by Julie Fountain
Town One South, Northville Poems – Kathleen Ripley Leo
Northville Township…from the beginning - Northville Township Foundation

Cemetery Records

Knapp, Oakwood, Rural Hill, Thayer, Waterford, Yerkes

Periodicals

Michigan History Magazine
Preservation

Maps

Historical and current

Mill Race Quarterly

1974 to present, plus index

Archival Collection

Archival Collection contains original historical documents

Mill Race Village History

Photo albums and scrapbooks

Northville Record

Obituaries, birth, and wedding files
Microfilm: 1869 to present, some indexes

Donor Boxes

Pictures, photographs, advertising, memorabelia
Family histories
Correspondence
Northville businesses
Journals

Oral History Project

Audio tapes and transcriptions of interviews of over 90 Northville citizens

Census Records

1820 to 1920 on microfilm

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Hard copies and microfilm

Northville Historic District Report

Genealogies

Address and Business Files

Scrap Books

Photographic Archives

The NHS Archives has photographs relating to the Northville Community and the surrounding areas. Includes Post cards. Examples: homes, people, businesses, streetscapes, events, historic, nature.

Rules for Use of Archival Materials

1. All bags and coats must be hung in designated location.
2. You will be required to complete a registration form, including your name, phone number, address, and area of research. You will be asked to show a photo ID.
3. No food, candy, beverages, or cellular telephones are permitted in the Archives.
4. Extreme care must be used in the handling of all materials. White cotton gloves will be provided for your use.
5. Only pencils are allowed.
6. No materials may leave the Archives. Photocopies are available at 25¢ per page. Images may be burned to a CD for $5 per image for private use and $50 per image for commercial usage.
7. Please cite original material: From the Archives of the Northville Historical Society.
8. Researchers are responsible for securing permission to publish, and for abiding by copyright laws and literary property rights.

Violation of any of the above rules may result in denial of materials and/or ejection from the premises. Theft or mutilation of Archives materials is a crime that will be prosecuted. These rules are to ensure the protection and conservation of our materials.