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Special Topics -- Idlewild Centennial 2012

Archives of Michigan Image Collection

Digitally reproduced photographs of Governors of Michigan, Civil War Soldiers, Cased Images, MWG Rare Sheet Music featuring Michigan, and the Idlewild Photograph Collection.

Historical Context for Understanding Idlewild's Past

Professor Ronald J. Stephens identifies six significant time periods of progress and failure in Idlewild to illustrate why it continues to be recognized as one of the oldest and most famous African Am...

Idlewild African American Chamber of Commerce

In its History section, Idlewild's Chamber of Commerce website provides links to numerous sites that provide understanding of the context and importance of Idlewild for African Americans.

Idlewild Community Newsletter

This blog is the newsletter of Idlewild, one of America's oldest African American retreat communities. It features photographs, memories, and links to the other web sites associated with African Amer...

Idlewild Memories [Michigan Time Traveler] [pdf]

A snapshot overview of Idlewild in Lake County. Called the "Black Eden,” Idlewild, Michigan, was a mecca for African Americans from about 1912 through the mid-1960s.

Rise and Fall of Idlewild

Rick Coates of the Northern Express Weekly discusses the history and potential future of Idlewild in a review of books on the subject. Many dream of returning Idlewild to the success of the days when ...

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