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What is the Michigan Stained Glass Census? The Michigan Stained Glass Census, which began in 1992, is a statewide survey of architectural stained glass that is sponsored by the Michigan State University Museum. With the help of Volunteer Census Takers, the Census is locating, recording, and photographing stained glass windows throughout Michigan. The information collected by Census Takers is maintained in a computerized archive at the Michigan State University Museum. The Michigan Stained Glass Census is an ongoing project that focuses attention on a long-neglected portion of Michigan's cultural heritage. By researching and recording information about the origins, styles, and subject matter of architectural stained glass, the Census is creating an invaluable resource of visual and documentary material related to Michigan's social, religious, and art history. The Census is also encouraging individuals and groups to better appreciate and preserve the stained glass treasures in their own communities.

Click on image for more information. A medieval glass artist paints an image on a window in this stained glass window made by the G. Owen Bonawit studios of New York in 1929 for a Michigan home.

Click on image for more information. Detail of a window made by the New York studios of Louis C. Tiffany in 1927 for a Michigan church.

How You Can Help with the Michigan Stained Glass Census We appreciate your interest in helping with the Michigan Stained Glass Census. If you can tell us the locations of stained glass windows in your community or elsewhere in Michigan, please fill out our PRELIMINARY SURVEY FORM. The building might be a church, synagogue, public building, business place, or private home. The contact person might be a pastor, rabbi, business owner, administrator, or home owner. After you have returned the form to us, we can then contact those persons for more information about the windows.

If you would like to be a Volunteer Census Taker and provide information about some stained glass windows in your community, please contact us. We will be glad to send you a set of Michigan Stained Glass Census forms and instructions on how to conduct your research. We hope you will participate in this important survey by documenting some of Michigan's stained glass treasures. You can also help by making a donation to the Michigan Stained Glass Census.For more information, write to the address below or telephone (517) 432-3800 or 627-8973.

Click on image for more information. Detail of a window made in 1892 by the Chicago studio of George A. Misch and Sons for a Michigan church.

Return your completed PRELIMINARY SURVEY FORM to:

The Michigan Stained Glass Census is supported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

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