In 1959, volunteers began recording the irreplaceable documents, photographs and artifacts collected by the Fenton Historical Society. Every piece was issued a catalogue number, assigned a value and description. The paper records, three-hold punched and placed in black binders, are resting on the shelves of the A.J. Phillips Museum located at 310 S. Leroy Street.

Today volunteers are working diligently to transfer the collection’s data into a new computer and specialized Museum software. A $6,500 grant from the Fenton Community Fund provided funding for the new computer, software, and data input.

The Museum houses an extensive genealogy room for Fenton and surrounding areas. Its records include the name of every Fenton graduate since 1869. A collection of early Fenton newspapers dates back to the 1840s. A military display showcases pieces from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, the World Wars and Vietnam. One of the more unique pieces is the sword that belonged to Colonel William Fenton himself, given to the City of Flint when he took command of the 8th Michigan Infantry.

Read the full article about historical records from Medium.