The Local History Room The purpose of the Local History Room is to provide materials that record the history and development of Novi Michigan, greater Oakland County, and surrounding areas as they pertain to Novi’s past boundaries. Michigan materials will be limited to those relating to the formation of Novi’s history.

Quick Links: Novi History Novi Special (Coming Soon) Local History Room Policies Fuerst Family (Coming Soon) Photos of Early Novi (Coming Soon) Novi Historical Commission Genealogy Websites (Coming Soon) Volunteer for Projects

John Bassett, Early Settler	Corner of Novi Road and Grand River Avenue	Ruby and Iva Fuerst

Local History Room Policies                                         

To learn more about the Local History Room Policies, go here.    

Novi Historical Commission Monthly Meetings

Novi Historical Commission Meetings are held from 7-9:00 PM in the Local History Room, on the third Wednesday of each month. Dates for 2010 meetings are:

• Aug. 18
• Sept. 15
• Oct. 20
• Nov. 17
• Dec. 15

Novi Historical Commission Members

Ray Prentice, Chair               April 2005 - January 2011

Lynn Boyle                              March 2010 - January 2013                                                                        

Kimberly Holdaway               February 2009 - January 2012

John MacInnis, Secretary     February 2009 - January 2012

Sandy McCarthy                     November 2009 - January 2013

Student Representatives - 2 Year Terms

     Megan Parikh                     May 2010 - June 2012

     Eugene Song                     May 2010 - June 2011

Novi Town Hall, 1876

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Would you like to volunteer to help with Local History projects? Do you have questions or comments?

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