Historical Happenings
Historical Happenings is on hiatus until May of 2025. Will let you know as soon as those programs are scheduled
35 Star Flag
This 35 star flag represents the admission of West Virginia to the union on June 20, 1863 (the only state admitted during the Civil War). It was only in use for about a year when Nevada was admitted on October 31, 1984. It was carried in battle and has three bullet holes. It was brought back to Michigan by William Joseph Carroll and donated to the museum by his great grandson Richard Minnis
The gun is a 1863 muzzle loaded .58 caliber Springfield owned by Carroll
The Diary was for the year 1865 and began on January 1 and ended on July 28, 1865. Carroll mustered out on July 25, 1865 so for the remainder of the year he was in the Kalamazoo/Otsego area. Richard Minnis has transcribed the diary in a book called Reflections: The War Years 1861-1865
The remnant is of a Civil War Battle Flag
The gun is a 1863 muzzle loaded .58 caliber Springfield owned by Carroll
The Diary was for the year 1865 and began on January 1 and ended on July 28, 1865. Carroll mustered out on July 25, 1865 so for the remainder of the year he was in the Kalamazoo/Otsego area. Richard Minnis has transcribed the diary in a book called Reflections: The War Years 1861-1865
The remnant is of a Civil War Battle Flag
MISS OTSEGO
The receipt of this dress worn by the very first Miss Otsego inspired this display. The first Miss Otsego, in 1939, was Caltha Sinclair. The next contest was not until 1953. There is a list in the display of all of the ladies who were chosen and the year they served. Stop in to check out this display
Historic Preservation Projects
Historic Homes
Identification
Learn identify the architecture
and age of an old house.
and age of an old house.
"Snapshot" Of Otsego Local Businesses
Document and preserve information about the many businesses that exist in Otsego.
Paper Making
Exhibit
The history of paper making
in Otsego.
in Otsego.
