Research

An ongoing Museum project to digitally record documents, recordings and artifacts in its collection, in a searchable format.

Another repository of searchable information about collections held by the Museum.

Digitized local history information, including historical newspaper content, photos, advertisements and more

Record collections covering many Michigan and University of Michigan historical subjects, including Argus. Open without fee to the public, regardless of academic or professional affiliation.

Finding a camera or projector model: here is an illustrated list of many Argus cameras and slide projectors made between 1936 and 1966. If you can't find it there, please send clear pictures of the item to [email protected]

Finding the date of manufacture for a camera: Here is a guide to finding out when most Argus cameras from between 1936 and 1966 were made, if you know the model. If you can't figure it out, please send clear pictures of the item to [email protected]

 Instruction manuals