brand new Column!

Ask The Archivist

This month, Genesee County Historical Society's favorite archivist, Colleen Marquis, answers, "How do I take care of my family photos?"

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Scoundrels, Scandals, & Scams!

The League of Gentlemen Scandal

​​A piece of lost history...in its time it was the biggest bank heist perpetrated in the United States...at the Industrial Savings Bank, right here in Flint!

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Springer Heirs Hoax

Could you imagine finding out that you’re a descendant of an astonishingly wealthy man? Now, imagine being told that if you could just prove your direct relation to that man, you could have the chance to inherit part of their multi-billion dollar estate. ​ Or so you think...  Read on!

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Dillinger Gang Strikes in Flint!

Outfoxing police from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, read how the Dillinger Gang made it in--and out of a Flint robbery.

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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.

Listen to Discover some of the cool things about genesee county and the GCHS website!

Our Mission

The mission of the Genesee County Historical Society is to preserve, promote, and document the history of Genesee County.