Museum Store

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The Museum Store carries a varied selection of local and regional history books, children’s books, American Girl books, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, home décor, and much more!

Please contact Kristen at (269) 471-1202 for suggestions. You may place an order by downloading and mailing the attached form, or by phone for credit card orders. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

Greetings from Benton Harbor
Founded on a ship canal in 1860, Benton Harbor became an economic and cultural center in southwest Michigan. The book spans Benton Harbor's history from the early 1800 to the 21st century. This volume of Historic Photobooks brings together a lively narrative and hundreds of vintage photographs from public institutions and private collections. 390pps.

$27.95

Greetings from St Joseph
by Robert C. Myers is a pictorial history of the city dating back to 1679. This book’s lively narrative spans the Colonial Era to the 21st century and includes chapters on St. Joseph’s domestic architecture, downtown, industries, transportation, schools, churches, and cultural organizations. Filled with photographs, maps, and drawings. 8 ½” X 11”, 323 p.p., softcover with bibliography and index.

$27.95

Greetings from Berrien Springs
by Robert C. Myers and Leo J. Goodsell is a pictorial history of Berrien Springs from its beginnings in the early 1830’s. The book is filled with 290 photographs, maps, and drawings. 7” X 10”, 168 p.p., softcover with bibliography And index

$21.95

Twin City Trolleys: A History of the Streetcar and Interurban Lines of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan by Robert E. Schultz is an illustrated history of Berrien County’s electric railroad system, including St. Joseph and Benton Harbor trolleys. This booklet is 8” X 10”, softcover, 36 p.p., photos and illustrations.

$8.95

Locomotives Along the Lakeshore: Railroads of Berrien County, Michigan by curator Robert Myers, relates the history of each railroad line that operated in Berrien County. The 174-page book includes hundreds of photographs of railroad locomotives, depots and train crews, plus endnotes, a bibliography and index. Photographs in the book, most of which have never been published before, come from the History Center’s own collections and those of area museums and libraries, as well as many private collections.

$24.95

Greetings from Buchanan
by Robert C. Myers and Leo J. Goodsell.
This pictorial history documents the history of the town from its beginnings in the early 1830’s and its founding in 1842. This book makes for a valuable resource and documentation. Filled with 480 photographs, maps, drawings, 7” X 10”, 316 p.p., softcover, with bibliography and index.

$24.95

The Story of Buchanan
by Walter C. Hawes, complied and edited by Leo J. Goodsell, with a forward by Dean C. Swem. From his research, Walter C. Hawes detailed the history of Buchanan from the prehistoric period through the 1920’s. 7” X 9”, 186 p.p., softcover, with bibliography and index.

$14.95

Millennial Visions and Earthly Pursuits: The Israelite House of David by Robert C. Myers traces the history of the Israelite House of David in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The booklet is 8 ½” X 11”, softcover, 31 p.p., with bibliography and illustrations.

$8.95

Historical Sketches of Berrien County; by Robert C. Myers features a collection of 152 colorful tales about the history of this southwest Michigan county. Learn about a priest’s opposition to teddy bears, the four flags of Niles, Three Oaks’ campaign against the world, and much more. 7 X 8-1/2”, softcover, 275 p.p., bibliography, index, photos, and illustrations.

$23.95

Berrien County Afghan

Includes the 1839 Courthouse, St. Joseph Lighthouse, North Berrien Historical Museum, Graham and Morton Steamer, Pears Mill, Landmark Center, Voyageurs, Chapin Mansion, Pere Marquette Locomotive at the Harbert Depot, and Ferry Street School.

$49.95

Kitras Art Glass Hand-Blown Ornaments

$28.95-$39.95