Welcome to the Mason Area Historical Society Website

The Mason Area Historical Museum at 200 E. Oak Street is open on Saturday afternoons only from 1 PM to 3 PM. Other days and times may be available by advance appointment. Call Mary Hagan at (517) 676-5314 to arrange.

NOTE: The revised “Coronavirus-Aware” Operating Guidelines

for the Mason Area Historical Museum

approved by the MAHS Board on 8/18/20

and published on Page 4 of the Fall 2020 "The Slate" newsletter:

https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateFall2020C.pdf

still apply to visitors.

The Mason Area Historical Society will hold a hybrid membership meeting and presentation on the 100 Block of E. Maple Street in downtown Mason with Sandy Perry on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum, 200 E. Oak Street. Sponsored by LFA Farmers Market, Mason Family Eye Care, and Fiedler Insurance. A limited number of in-person free participants' tickets are available at

Mason Area Historical Society General Meeting and Presentation | Facebook

All others may participate by Zoom at

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094815265?pwd=cGQ3WFNhUnhVb0p2a3B0cVJhSjZMQT09 Meeting ID: 830 9481 5265 

Passcode: 331218

The Mason Area Historical Society held a hybrid membership meeting and a presentation on the Mason-Dansville Rural Electrification Project of 1927 with Carolyn Cooper on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in person and via Zoom. This is a recording of that meeting:

https://youtu.be/Jv5Lr4yNYAQ

The Mason Area Historical Society held a virtual membership meeting and a presentation on the history of the Mason Post Office with Elaine Ferris on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. This a recording of that meeting:

https://youtu.be/xWu-1hpfyJU

Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society

MAHS PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE

AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON HISTORY

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Make sure to like us on Facebook!!

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

A Virtual Experience with our "Mason by the Sycamore" Video:

https://youtu.be/QmgPvLa4fos

or copy and paste into browser, via Doug Klein / youtube

Mason Area Historical Society Newsletter

Spring 2021 Edition

Click Link --->> https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateSpring2021C.pdf

Winter 2020-2021 Edition

Click Link --->> https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateWinter2020-2021.pdf

Fall 2020 Edition

Click Link --->> https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateFall2020C.pdf

Summer 2020 Edition

Click Link --->> https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateSummer2020C.pdf

Spring 2020 Edition

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

Winter 2019-2020 Edition

Click Link --->> https://masonmuseum.org/upload/newsletters/SlateWinter2019C.pdf

Mason Historical Museum Pink School

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

Mason Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization

that is dependent upon donations. Please consider donating

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

90-Seat Virginia Schlichter Auditorium

Auditorium Rental Details

Mason Historical Museum

The Pink SchoolOur First Museum

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

Find More Great Links Here! Click Link: https://masonmuseum.org/links.php?sid=1

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

AURELIUS TOWNSHIP Schools

http://www.usgennet.org Sondra Higbee

Click Here: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/ingham/Aurschool.html

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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