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Preserving & Sharing the Story of Midland County

Discover the history of our community through events, exhibits and research with the Midland County Historical Society!

Upcoming History Events

Brunch History / Living Library

SAT, JAN 18, 2025 / 10:30 AM - SOLD OUT, call for waitlist
Food samples included with purchase!

Midland has been and continues to be a vibrant community, welcoming people with varied life experiences from a variety of locations, both domestically and abroad. Please join us as we welcome three dynamic speakers who have contributed to the Midland community over many years and are eager to share their life experiences and a taste of their culture with us. Come as we engage in lively conversation and enjoy a tasting menu representative of each speaker's culture. Our speakers will include Smallwood Holoman Jr, Larry Levy, and Indira Oskvarek. Each speaker will have a different dish that participants will get to enjoy while they speak.

Click here to learn more about our guest speakers.

Specialty Sample Platter Will Include: Samosa, Blueberry Crepes, and Chai Matzo Ball Soup Chicken and Gravy with Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens

Midland Log Fall 2024

Midland Log Launch Event

WED, JAN 22, 2025 / 5:30 - 7 PM
Free to Attend, in the Auditorium Lobby

Do you remember the Nehil Lumber Company? Ever heard of the crash of flight 67 which happened near MBS airport on Easter in 1958? Nehil Lumber and Flight 67 are the subjects of the 2024 editions of the Midland Log, Midland County Historical Society's history publication.

Please join us for a free-to-the-public celebration of the Midland Log and this year's authors Floyd Andrick and Kevin Nehil! Hear comments from the authors, enjoy free appetizers, and a cash bar. We look forward to sharing community history with you!

Midland In Our Own Words Podcast

Podcast

Midland In Our Own Words


Tune into the Midland County Historical Society's official podcast, Midland In Our Own Words, for a collection of oral history accounts from people of Midland County, Michigan. Uncovering stories of influencers and modern explorers from those in this community.

This podcast is made possible through a partnership with Tridge Media Productions.
Black and white photo of an orchestra from the archives

Historical Research

While our research library remains closed for in-person discovery, we continue to assist researchers and members of the community in conducting the research of stories here in Midland County.

If you'd like to obtain access to documents and materials in our collections, please email Crystal Laudeman or Jake Huss.