A growing community archive
Digital Preservation Project
Digitizing Iosco County photographs, documents, artifacts, and recent history so they remain accessible for generations.
History was yesterday
More than 12,000 items preserved—and growing.
The Society has invested in the equipment and software needed to digitize its archives. Photographs and documents are being placed in a central database intended for the general public, researchers, educators, schools, local history groups, and future generations.
For the public
Discover the people, places, and events that shaped home.
For researchers
Connect photographs and records with family and local history.
For educators
Bring primary local sources into classrooms and programs.
Help complete the project
Support Iosco County’s digital archive.
The project budget is approximately $18,000. Tax-deductible gifts help complete the equipment and software purchases needed to preserve and grow this community resource.
Gifts may also be mailed to:
Iosco County Historical Society
405 West Bay Street
East Tawas, MI 48730
Donate online
Pay securely using PayPal, Venmo, or a credit/debit card.
Add to the archive
Have Iosco County photographs or documents?
Contact the museum about contributing digital copies of family, school, business, military, community, or recent-history materials. Originals can be returned after scanning.