Welcome to the Mason Area Historical Society Website

If you haven't done so already, please send in your 2025 membership dues. The renewal form is in the last "The Slate" newsletter, on the website, and also at https://masonmuseum.square.site/shop/membership/5 (for online payments).

While contributions to our operations or maintenance funds are always welcome, if you are a Lifetime member or have joined in the last six months, no additional dues are necessary to maintain your membership through December 31, 2025.

Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society Website!

The members of the MAHS thank you and appreciate your interest in our local history.

Mason, Michigan was settled beginning in 1836.

Mason, Michigan 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, Michigan was incorporated as a Village in 1865 and as a City in 1875.

Mason, Michigan celebrates its first incorporation in 1865 as the year of its founding.

The Mason Area Historical Museum at 200 E. Oak Street

is open on Saturday afternoons from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Other days and times may be available by advance appointment.

The MAHS Pink School Museum at 707 W. Ash Street

is open on the first Saturday of each month

from March through October from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Other days and times may be available by advance appointment.

E-mail masonmuseum1865@gmail.com

or call 517-676-5974 during open hours to arrange.

MASON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S

GENERAL MEETINGS AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

are held monthly from March through November

Click on the

Meetings and Events

tab on the left menu bar for details!

Most meetings and programs take place in the 90-seat Virginia Schlichter Auditorium

inside our main Museum at 200 E. Oak Street in Mason.

There is no cost for admission to the museums or our monthly speaker meetings,

but please remember that we are a non-profit, all-volunteer community organization

that relies on your donations to remain in operation.

While visiting, please take a look at our many Mason history-related publications

and other thank-you gifts available at specific donation amounts.

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Click below to visit our Mason Area Historical Society Square website

to purchase books, make donations, and become a member using

your credit or debit card.

https://masonmuseum.square.site

You can also send a check for a donation, publication, or member dues.

Please make check payable to MAHS and send to:

Mason Area Historical Society

PO BOX 44

Mason MI 48854

OUR PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE

AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON'S HISTORY

The Mason Area Historical Society (MAHS) is a group of volunteers organized as a 501c3 nonprofit and supported by membership dues, fundraisers, and donations.

Contributions go directly to programs, exhibits, communication, and facilities upkeep

needed to preserve and maintain Mason's local area history.

All financial contributions are tax-deductible.

Please consider donating to allow our many programs and events

to continue to be offered in the future!

MAHS appreciates your consideration.

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

Click the Newsletter bar at the left

A new one is posted every three months!

90-Seat Virginia Schlichter Auditorium

Auditorium Rental Details

Mason's Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 42.579205, -84.443581

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

Neelly & Neely - Mason, MI - Ingham County, MI

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.square.site/

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 gathered information on Mason during World War II — transcribing veteran interviews, collecting stories and pictures from families, and putting them into this 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

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Check Out Some Fun Links!!

Find More Great MAHS Links Here! 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.

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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

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

libraries.org --> https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/library.pl?id=19848

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Questions or requests outside of open hours may be directed to masonmuseum1865@gmail.com by e-mail.

Secretary Doug Klein may be reached at (517) 775-8601.