Research Assistance

MTAP's Michigan Traditional Arts Research Collections are housed at the Michigan State University Museum. If you are interested in a specific collection, image or recording, requests can be made by emailing or calling Lynne Swanson, MSUM cultural collections manager, at swansonl@msu.edu or 517.355.3304.

Please see the MSU Museum's Access and Use Policy for use of collections and policies around scheduling a visit to the collections.

Visits and Tours

Object Collections

The MSU Museum's cultural collections are available for on-site research by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact Lynne Swanson, Cultural Collections Manager, by phone at 517.355.3304 or by email at swansonl@msu.edu.

Archives and Library

The MSU Museum's archive and library for cultural collections are available to researchers by appointment on a room-use basis only. To schedule an appointment or to discuss a possible donation, contact Lynne Swanson, Cultural Collections Manager, by phone at 517.355.3304 or by email at swansonl@msu.edu.