GENESEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Ask The Archivist

This month Colleen answers a question that all of us who are cleaning out our basements this winter are asking with pangs of indecision in our hearts:  WHAT DO I KEEP???
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Featured ARticles

Charity begins at home...but when did it begin in flint?

​In the late part of the 19th and early part of the 20th century, a new type of organization became popular in American life.
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The YMCA was one of the earliest service clubs in the area

"The deadliest putter the world has ever known" designed which golf course in Genesee County?

Learn that and more about one of our local gems:  its history, and its who's who!
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Valentine's Day is near!

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Want something cozy for your sweetheart?  What about a warm Flint Road Cart Co. sweatshirt?  Not that?  Check out our Market for other products!  
Due to Covid precautions, please make arrangements for curbside pick-up.

(810) 410-4605
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Membership matters!


Your interest and membership helps keep our local history alive! ​
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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.
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Made possible with support from:
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And Our Members
Programs sponsored by the Greater Flint Arts Council Share Art Genesee County Program made possible by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage funds.  Your tax dollars are at work!

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Genesee County Historical Society
​Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters
316 W Water St
Flint, MI  48503
(810) 410-4605

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  • Home
  • Explore
    • County Timeline
    • Our Stories
    • Links & Resources
    • Vintage Photos
  • Learn
    • About the Society
    • Preservation >
      • Ask the Archivist
      • Preservation Articles
    • Radio Show
  • Events
  • Contribute
  • Become a Member
  • The Market
  • Visit
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Hours & Location
    • Contact