The vertical file includes information on Holland history, Holland businesses, and Michigan history.  The files and index are located near the doorway of the Genealogy Department.

The Michigan Collection contains many items on Michigan history, with the main focus on Holland history.  There are materials available on Ottawa County and Allegan County history, and also some of the surrounding areas, such as Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, Douglas, Zeeland, Jamestown, Fennville and Overisel.  The Michigan Collection also contains materials on many other Michigan subjects, such as lawbooks, travel guides, lighthouses, and more.   

 

If you would like a list of materials available at the Herrick District Library on Holland History, check the  Holland History Bibliography.

 

The Michigan Collection contains some local publications and some historical magazines of Michigan, including Michigan History Magazine.

The Michigan Collection has yearbooks from the following local schools:

E.E. Fell Junior High	Echo (1970's only)
Holland Christian High School	Footprints
Holland High School	Boomerang
Hope College	Milestone
West Ottawa High School	Icon

 

Please Note:  The yearbooks are donated to the library, so the library does not have a copy of every year for every school.