Browse Collections (65 total)
Traverse City Pioneer Book
Collection of materials acquired and curated by the Traverse Area Historical Society. Donated to the Traverse Area District Library in February 2016.
Gardner-Hannah Family Collection
Collection of letters, speeches, personal narrative, ledgers, documents, and photographs related to the lives of George Washington Gardner and…
Contributors: Digital surrogate item from privately held collection.
Traverse City State Hospital Collection
Contributors: TADL Local History Collection, Woodmere
Sesquicentennial Collection
Contributors: TADL Local History Collection, Woodmere
Grand Traverse Heritage Center AV Collection
Contributors: TADL Local History Collection, Woodmere
Old Mission Peninsula One Room Schoolhouses
In 1839, the Reverend Peter Dougherty was sent to the area now known as Old Mission to establish a church and school for the Native Americans who…
Contributors: Mary T. Morgan
Julius Steinberg Papers Collection
Julius Steinberg, a Jewish immigrant from eastern Europe was a prominent figure in the Jewish community and business world of Traverse City for more…
Hessler Log Cabin Collection
Joseph Hessler (also spelled Hesler or Hestler), a farmer and fisherman, moved with his wife, Mary, from Canada to Old Mission Peninsula in the…
Contributors: Mary T Morgan, Anais Mohr
Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters
Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a
small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the
early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on…
Contributors: Mary T Morgan