Welcome to the Mason Area Historical Society Website

Following executive orders from the State of Michigan and guidance from the Ingham County Health Department, our museum buildings are closed and all meetings and open visitor hours are suspended until further notice.

Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society

MAHS PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE

AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON HISTORY

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Mason Area Historical Society Newsletter

"The Slate"

Spring 2020 Edition

Click Link --->> https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateSpring2020C.pdf

Winter 2019-2020 Edition

Click Link --->> /upload/files/SlateWinter2019CMAHS.pdf

Make sure to like us on Facebook!!

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/MasonMuseum/?fref=ts

Mason Historical Museum Pink School

200 E Oak St, Mason, MI 48854 707 W. Ash Street Mason, MI 48854

UPDATE 5/1/20:

When we resume operations, museum visits will be by appointment only.

When we are able, we will resume our regular hours.

Mason Historical Museum Hours of Operation:

Tuesdays 1-3pm, Thursdays 1-3pm, and Saturdays 1-3pm - March through December

The Pink School Hours of Operation:

First Saturday of each month from 1-3pm - May through October

Upcoming Events & MAHS General Meeting Programs

UPDATE 5/1/20:

Mason Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization

that is dependent upon donations. Please consider donating

to allow events to continue to be offered in the future!

90-Seat Virginia Schlickter Auditorium

Mason Historical Museum

Pink School!

Pink School

Mason, MI - Established in 1836

Mason became the county seat of Ingham County in 1840. Michigan is the only state in the country where the state capital is not also the county seat.

Mason, MI - Incorporated as a Village in 1865

Incorporated as a City in 1875

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.579205, -84.443581

Things To Do In Mason & Events

https://www.facebook.com/places/Things-to-do-in-Mason-Michigan/108791592477899/

Looking for local Mason MI History?

Click: https://masonmuseum.org/cpage.php?pt=13

Looking for other historical societies? Cemeteries? Genenalogy resources?

Make sure to check out our LINKS section!!

Click: https://masonmuseum.org/links.php?sid=1

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he Mason Area Historical Society (MAHS) is a group of volunteers organized

as a 501c3 nonprofit and supported by membership dues, fund-raisers and donations.

All financial contributions are tax deductible.

Donations received are used in preserving and maintaining Mason's local area

history and the upkeep of the museum and Pink School's infrastructure.

MAHS thanks you and appreciates your interest in our local history.

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Or if you would like to send a check donation

Please make check payable to:

Mason Area Historical Society PO BOX 44, Mason MI 48854

We appreciate your time and consideration

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MAHS publications are great for personal reading or great gift ideas!!

All proceeds benefit operations for the Mason Area Historical Museum & Pink School

Feel free to browse our additional books for your entertainment

or gift ideas in our "Publications" tab!

Link: https://masonmuseum.org/cpage.php?pt=41

All publications are available at the Mason Historical Museum

Limited publications may be available at our local Mason vendors:

BestSellers - https://www.bestsellersbookstore.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bestsellers/113580008675016

Maple Street Mall http://www.maplestreetmall.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MapleStreetMall/

Ware's Pharmacy https://www.warespharmacy.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaresPharmacy/

“BLUE STARS IN EVERY WINDOW" Carolyn Cooper & Shirley Renwick

This was a common sight in so many communities across the USA during WWII.

It was certainly true in Mason.

You will have the opportunity to own a great piece of history in this volume,

full of stories from 300+ veterans and others involved in the war effort.

Members of the society’s Publications Committee have been gathering information on Mason during World War II — transcribing veteran interviews, collecting stories and pictures from families, and putting them into a book.

Books are $30.00 each

"Margaret the Mouse and the Pink Schoolhouse"

Story created & written by Jean Bement illustrations by Chris Campbell

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Books are $10.00 each

Recognize any of these photos posted on the Vintage Aerial website?

Vintage Aerial Link: https://vintageaerial.com/

For the Mason, MI (Ingham County) area follow this link Link: https://vintageaerial.com/photos/michigan/ingham

This Day In History!! Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Mason Area Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming Events Calendar Link:

http://business.masonchamber.org/events/calendar

ABOUT THE CHAMBER

Link: https://www.masonchamber.org/

Mason, Michigan, is the seat of Ingham County government.

The clock tower of the historic Ingham County Courthouse is a beacon in the heart of the community and the Courthouse is the centerpiece of our historic downtown area.

The Mason area is a community of about 16,000 people (8,200 in the City of Mason) and is only minutes south of Lansing, the state capital.

The small town lifestyle and agricultural setting of the Mason area attracts residents and employers who enjoy a buffer from nearby suburban areas.

Quiet and attractive neighborhoods, our Cobblestone Village antiques district, rural charm, affordable homes, a high-quality school system and convenient, quick access to the Lansing metropolitan area and Michigan State University are just some of the reasons people enjoy living in the Mason area.

Come home to Mason, Michigan -- Hometown U.S.A.

MAHS publications are great for personal reading or great gift ideas!!

All proceeds benefit operations for the Mason Area Historical Museum & Pink School

CADL * FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Mason Branch Library 145 W Ash St

Mason, Michigan 48854 (517) 676-9088

Come and check out the Book Worm Heaven!!!

Book Worm Heaven is a great used book store located upstairs at CADL Mason.

Come in to peruse thousands of books donated by members of the community.

Library Link --> https://www.cadl.org/about/hours-and-locations/mason/friends-library

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Hours

Monday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday

1 - 5 p.m.* *Closed Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day

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