Michigan Photographic Historical Society
Contact Information
Birmingham, Michigan 48012-2278United States
Description
The Michigan Photographic Historical Society (MiPHS) was originally organized in 1972. In 1973, it was chartered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation by the State of Michigan. The Society encourages the collection and preservation of photographic equipment, images, photo literature, processes and techniques and the study of history of photographers and equipment especially as related to Michigan. Our By-Laws (attached below) provide more information on the organization. MiPHS conducts occasional meetings with speakers, films, slides, demonstrations or displays in addition to an annual dinner meeting. Other events now include the TWO photographica shows. All meetings are open to the public. Four times a year, the Society publishes its newsletter, The Photogram. Interested individuals are invited to become members. Over the past several years, MiPHS has also assisted the Detroit Historical Museum in the identification of their old cameras, cosponsored an exhibition catalog for the Michigan Historical Museum and sponsored the play "Brady of Broadway." Individual members of the Society have authored books on photographica and presented papers at international conferences.