A Chance to share your pandemic and protest experience...
The GCHS is about telling our story. Here is YOUR chance to actually do that. Coming from the University of Michigan, Flint, is a very cool and timely project. Add your own story for posterity--be a part of this!
You can also find paper, physical versions of the form at Flint's Farmers Market.
It's a beautiful time of the year to visit
Glenwood Cemetery
Did you know Quebec-born Jacob Smith, the fur-trader who first established his trading post along the Flint River to trade with the Chippewa is buried in Glenwood? Did you know that two Governors of Michigan, and a Revolutionary War soldier can be found there, as well? One of the most picturesque locations in the area holds many stories and is a fascinating place to explore! Click here to download the cemetery's brochure. Featured ARticleAuthors Series
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our premier issue of The Historian!
If you're a lover of local history, become a member to receive our bi-annual, print magazine, The Historian, sent directly to your mailbox. Don't miss out! This premier edition features stories on the biggest bank heist of its day, a female Civil War soldier who disguised herself as a man in order to fight for the Union, the story of the Vernors mural and the beloved barrel-rolling gnomes, and much, much more... PLUS...by becoming a member, you're a "carrier of the torch" and help support the cause to keep telling our shared stories!
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connecting with our story
For a county of its size, Genesee County, Michigan, has produced some of the most important innovations, products, people, and social movements of modern times. The efforts of those within its boundaries have influenced--and are still influencing--the quality of human life, not just nationally, but globally. Exploring its fascinating history will uncover colorful stories of people, places, and events that are powerful, surprising, moving, catastrophic, and triumphant.
It is a place where its people are its strength and its legacy.
It is a place where its people are its strength and its legacy.
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Our MissionThe mission of the Genesee County Historical Society is to preserve, promote, and document the history of Genesee County.
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