Hidden Treasures of Michigan

Discover Michigan’s Rarest Reads 
Virtually step into the Library of Michigan’s Rare Book Room. This digitized collection showcases highlights from over 30,000 rare and historic items, including early Michigan documents, natural history volumes, travel narratives, and more. From hand-colored botanical prints to 19th-century political ephemera, these materials offer a vivid window into Michigan’s past and the wider world that shaped it. 

 

Learn more about the Library of Michigan's rare book room; www.Michigan.gov/RareBooks