CADL Local History

Photos of events, buildings, public art, personal stories - all are welcome! We need YOUR help to preserve recent local history!

@LansingMIFacts Lower level, come on in

[sheepishly approaches CADL help desk] [looks around] *whispers* “could you direct me to the sex den?”

It's the season to think about cemeteries! 👻 Old headstones require specific care, and we have the guide for you! Download the free Michigan Historic Cemeteries #Preservation Guide (PDF) for best-practices in #cemetery preservation and documentation: miplace.org/4a77dd/globala…

While CADL Local History has been suffering from Low Social Media Bandwidth lately due to staff changes, we did get an invite to Bluesky. Maybe we’ll make something of it. bsky.app/profile/cadllo…

And my #Barbie job is RECORDS! Thanks to @USNatArchives staff for the tip on ordering this fun shirt. Perfect for American #Archives month in October too!

@VernorsHerzog @LansingMIFacts Sub-exhibit on defunct Ingham County breweries

we should start a museum

AI could not have generated a more nostalgic 1970s vibe than this photograph of the North School on Curry Lane.

Streetlight history 👌

R. E. Olds founded the REO Motor Car Company in 1904 after leaving Oldsmobile in 1902. REO, headquartered in Lansing, made its name manufacturing trucks and buses. We really enjoy the art style of these REO advertisements from the 1930s, part of our Wanger REO Collection.

Today is National Book Lovers Day! In celebration, consider checking out Lansing's local library locations or bookstores 📚

Check out the latest additions to the @Clarke_Library’s @DigMichNews Database! Digitized newspapers from the two winners of the Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant Program, @Bellairemuseum and @CADL_LocalHist, are now available to explore online: digmichnews.cmich.edu

If you were a voter for our Digital Michigan Newspapers grant entry earlier this year, thank you again!! The Ingham County papers are now online in CMU's portal here digmichnews.cmich.edu

When we acquired the historic Walter French school, our first stop was @cadl Local History Division, whose resources were instrumental during our design process. Listen to this exciting edition of CADL's podcast to learn about the future of Walter French. cahpmi.org/CADL-Cast

Before Lansing's iconic 3 smokestacks, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, were built in 1980, the Eckert Power Station had 7 (smaller) smokestacks, names unknown. Photo overlooking Reutter Park circa 1960

Built in 1937, the Knapp's building has long been a major landmark in the downtown neighborhood. It's a privilege to breathe new life into this space and we're excited to share some construction updates soon! (Photo: @cadl)

@Cedar500 @McNamaraWDET @NoahArbit We do indeed hold the entire report. Anyone can contact us for access!

@McNamaraWDET @NoahArbit In the @CADL_LocalHist archives, they've got what's got to be most if not the entire report for that. I believe this was when the olds headquarters moved there. But yes please Lansing to Detroit rail.

Our yearbook digitizing operation is back up and running and first up is Mason High School! Many of our missing years have been uploaded already with more coming throughout the summer so keep tabs on it, Masonites! cadl.org/research-learn…

What 1948 product is this good sense horse advertising? #horsehistory

@LansingMIFacts was this purposeful?

"All Together Now!" Summer Reading fun has begun! Head to your local public library to learn more. #AllTogetherNowAtTheLibrary #MiSummerReading