Collection: Governors of Michigan
A useful collection of Michigan's forty-four past governors. Subjects range from Stephens T. Mason (1835-1840), the first governor of Michigan through John Engler (1991-2002), the forty-fourth. Entries include personal information, party affiliation, residence, and location of manuscript materials.



On September 1, 1980, Emil and Mary Petri hosted a Labor Day picnic to remember. Their guests included Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and Michigan Governor William Milliken. (That’s Mary Petri seated in the middle, between the two.)