Request InformationDo you have a specific questions related to Petoskey and Emmet County history? Call or email and our staff will do the research for you.
Research WorkshopsResearch Workshops are held each Tuesday throughout the summer at the museum library and are free to members ($10 non-members). Bring your research questions and we will help you find the answers!
Using Sanborn Maps |
Visit the ArchivesEnjoy doing your own research? Contact us in advance and we will pull out materials for your use. We have a vast array of books, ledgers, files, and more.
The archives are available to researchers throughout the year. Contact us for an appointment when the museum is closed for the season. |
Other Local SourcesDid you know that Greenwood Cemetery has been scanning historic newspapers and making them available on their website?
The Petoskey District Library is another excellent resource for researchers. Emmet County Property Search The Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians |
Clippings / Subject Files A-Z Newspaper clippings and topical files sorted by subject Maps Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1902 Emmet County Plat Map Plat Map of Harbor Springs, 1902 Plat Map of Petoskey, 1902 Publications Petoskey City Directories Hemingway Collection Bruce Catton Collection Regional History Bibliography |
Photographs Print Collection Negative Collection Postcard Collection Negatives McCune Family Album Extension Office Scrapbook Manuscripts City Records Business Records Personal Papers Pioneer Family Histories Hotel Registers Native American Pattern Books |