CADL Local History

The Forest Parke Library & Archives is CADL's Local History Collection, located in the lower level of the Downtown Lansing library.

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

Photos of events, buildings, public art, personal stories - all are welcome! We need YOUR help to preserve recent local history!

[City of Lansing, MI @lansingmichigan]

The City is working with CADL to build an archive of "recent photos of the past" of Lansing.

If you have photos of our city between the 1980s and present day that you'd like to share, now is the time!

Upload photos with a Gmail account here: https://t.co/cqkqzNVF9v.

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

@LansingMIFacts Lower level, come on in

[MI State Historic Preservation Office @MISHPO]

It's the season to think about cemeteries! 👻 Old headstones require specific care, and we have the guide for you! Download the free Michigan Historic Cemeteries #Preservation Guide (PDF) for best-practices in #cemetery preservation and documentation: https://t.co/jKR3GfhoE8

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

While CADL Local History has been suffering from Low Social Media Bandwidth lately due to staff changes, we did get an invite to Bluesky. Maybe we’ll make something of it. https://t.co/2h58bRyKiw

[Dr. Colleen Shogan @AOTUS11_Shogan]

And my #Barbie job is RECORDS! Thanks to @USNatArchives staff for the tip on ordering this fun shirt. Perfect for American #Archives month in October too!

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

@VernorsHerzog @LansingMIFacts Sub-exhibit on defunct Ingham County breweries

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

AI could not have generated a more nostalgic 1970s vibe than this photograph of the North School on Curry Lane.

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

Streetlight history 👌

[Lansing BWL @BWLComm]

A #TBT to the progression of streetlights from 1885's arc light, to 1910's multiple series lights, and then to 1965's tall twin lumen lights.

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

R. E. Olds founded the REO Motor Car Company in 1904 after leaving Oldsmobile in 1902. REO, headquartered in Lansing, made its name manufacturing trucks and buses. We really enjoy the art style of these REO advertisements from the 1930s, part of our Wanger REO Collection.

[City of Lansing, MI @lansingmichigan]

Today is National Book Lovers Day!

In celebration, consider checking out Lansing's local library locations or bookstores 📚

[Library of Michigan @LibraryofMich]

Check out the latest additions to the @Clarke_Library’s @DigMichNews Database! Digitized newspapers from the two winners of the Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant Program, @Bellairemuseum and @CADL_LocalHist, are now available to explore online: https://t.co/xRPhNZe1SA

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

If you were a voter for our Digital Michigan Newspapers grant entry earlier this year, thank you again!! The Ingham County papers are now online in CMU's portal here https://t.co/XDB2FqxRGc

[Capital Area Housing Partnership (CAHP) @CAHP_midMI]

When we acquired the historic Walter French school, our first stop was @cadl Local History Division, whose resources were instrumental during our design process. Listen to this exciting edition of CADL's podcast to learn about the future of Walter French. https://t.co/ccBKSRWUYL

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

Before Lansing's iconic 3 smokestacks, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, were built in 1980, the Eckert Power Station had 7 (smaller) smokestacks, names unknown.

Photo overlooking Reutter Park circa 1960

[The Macotta Club @TheMacottaClub]

Built in 1937, the Knapp's building has long been a major landmark in the downtown neighborhood. It's a privilege to breathe new life into this space and we're excited to share some construction updates soon! (Photo: @cadl)

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

@Cedar500 @McNamaraWDET @NoahArbit We do indeed hold the entire report. Anyone can contact us for access!

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

Our yearbook digitizing operation is back up and running and first up is Mason High School! Many of our missing years have been uploaded already with more coming throughout the summer so keep tabs on it, Masonites! https://t.co/RrZ3mqTmlh

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

What 1948 product is this good sense horse advertising? #horsehistory

[CADL Local History @CADL_LocalHist]

@LansingMIFacts was this purposeful?

[Library of Michigan @LibraryofMich]

"All Together Now!" Summer Reading fun has begun! Head to your local public library to learn more.
#AllTogetherNowAtTheLibrary #MiSummerReading