History

Audrey Clare Farley tells the story of the Morlok sisters in her book, Girls and their Monsters.

A thriving African-American neighborhood once stood in Lansing's I-496 corridor. A new documentary called "They Even Took the Dirt" shows what life was like before the highway came to town.

A new exhibit at the Library of Michigan in Lansing showcases more than 50 panoramic photographs taken in the state. The collection includes pictures from as far back as 1863.

The ReConnect/ReCollect: Reparative Connections to Philippine Collections project is working to restore power to the state’s Filipinos by creating more opportunities for them to engage with their history.

The Jackson Civil War Muster is making a comeback for its 35th anniversary to Cascades Park this weekend. The Muster is the largest and longest-running Civil War event in the Midwest.

As WKAR celebrates a century of service, WKAR's Sophia Saliby speaks with Bob Myers of the Historical Society of Michigan about the community that lived here then.

A recent episode of PBS’s Finding Your Roots with actress Kathryn Hahn featured research done by employees of the Capital Area District Libraries. But the libraries’ Local History department does more than just genealogy.

The first marker from the Jackson County Historical Society commemorates an important stop on the Underground Railroad.

Looking back on history, worrying about “fixing the damn roads,” as Governor Gretchen Whitmer might say, is just as relevant today as it was almost 200 years ago when Michigan became a state.

Beloved MSU men's basketball player Joshua Langford has decided to stop playing the game of basketball. Hear why. Also, MSU guard Foster Loyer adds his…