Oral History of the Rogers City Chinook Salmon Recreational Fishery
This collection consists of seventeen interviews of members of the Lake Huron coastal community of Rogers City, Michigan, as well as fisheries professionals, who experienced the buildup of Chinook salmon fishing in Rogers City in the late twentieth century and the Lake Huron Chinook salmon fishery crash in the mid-2000s. Interviews collected and curated by Carson Prichard, Central Michigan University (2021). Research funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
Michigan History Center Collection
The Michigan History Center maintains archival materials, including a large collection of historic fisheries images. It also houses a collection of fisheries artifacts, but most of these are not currently on display.
Petersen Center Library and Research Center
Collections Management Mackinac State Historic Parks collects objects to preserve and interpret the history of the Straits of Mackinac and Upper Great Lakes. The collections of Mackinac State Historic Parks fall into three broad categories: archaeological objects, historical objects, and archival objects. Specific to Great Lakes fisheries, this library houses the original fish bill from the Chapman and Gray Company on Mackinac Island dated 1853. Researching Mackinac History Mackinac State Historic Parks is pleased to make its historical resources available to researchers. All access is coordinated through Registrar Brian Jaeschke at 231-436-4100 jaeschkeb@michigan.gov Historical Research Petersen Center Library, Mackinaw City Mackinac State Historic Parks maintains a library of books, research files, photos, maps and microfilm on Mackinac history. The materials are accessible at the Petersen Center Library in Mackinaw City. The library is open to researchers by appointment, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. It is a non-circulating research library, not a general collection. Appointments should be made at least two weeks in advance. Use of the library is free of charge.
Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail Flickr Photo Library
A Flickr photo library designed for use by the Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail network and partnership. Offers access to a variety of photos from partners and sites around the Great Lakes region.
