Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

1005 Van Hoosen Road Rochester Hills, MI 248.656.4663

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Museum Store

Hours of Operation

Friday and Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm

or by appointment

 

Admission to the

Museum Store is free

 

Books and Videos

What home library would be complete without a few books on your local history? To check availability please call 248.656.4663 or email.

Books and Videos

Into the Fertile Valley of Stony Creek ~ Deborah J. Remer
$29.95

After 20 years of an archaeological excavations on the Rochester Hills Museum site, and many more years of research and writing, the Rochester Hills Museum and author Deborah J. Remer have published our findings from 147,000 artifacts. This is a great publication that sheds light on our local history and it helps support the Museum operation!

 

A Lively Town ~ Rochester Centennial Commission
(Item 501) $15.00 Hardcover

This book was published by the Rochester Centennial Commission to commemorate Rochester’s 100th anniversary. Full of interesting facts and information, A Lively Town is an excellent overview of Rochester’s first 100 years.

 

A History of Avon Township ~ Eula Pray (Item 301) $15.00 Hardcover

Eula Pray’s Masters’ thesis on the history of present-day Rochester Hills is packed full of stories and detailed information on the development of our community from 1820 to 1940.

 

Petticoat Surgeon ~ Bertha Van Hoosen (Item 303) $15.00 Hardcover

Bertha Van Hoosen shares stories ranging from her childhood in Stony Creek Village to her pursuit as a medical doctor and surgeon. An exciting, well written “must read” for anyone interested in women’s history.

 

Chronicle of Van Hoosen Centenary Farm ~ Sarah Van Hoosen Jones (Item 302) $15.00 Hardcover

Following in her Aunt Bertha’s footsteps, Sarah Van Hoosen Jones wrote her own fascinating autobiography that tells the history of the Taylor-Van Hoosen Family as well as her experiences as a pioneering woman dairy farmer.

 

Historical Tour Guide ~ Rochester-Avon Historical Society (Item 507) $8.00 Paperback

Published by the Rochester-Avon Historical Society, Historical Tour Guide continues to be a gift shop best seller. The guide includes both a walking and driving tour of the historic homes, businesses, mills and farms that helped shape the Greater Rochester Hills area.

 

The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg and Why I was Not Hung ~ Samuel Harris (Item 567) $3.00 Paperback

Civil War officer and Rochester resident Samuel Harris shared his experiences at the Battle of Gettysburg in the first of two stories in this pamphlet. His second tale is an exciting and jaw-dropping account of his capture and escape from Confederate forces.

 

Michigan's Destination Depots - Lighthouses Along the Rivers of Steel ~ Ronald Campbell, AIA and Jacqueline Hoist, AIA  $15.00 (Available exclusively through our Museum Store)

 

Through words and pictures, the authors convey the lasting influence that the railroads have made in the world in which we live. This book is as much about communities and people as it is about railroads and depots. Readers are treated to interesting facts and stories from high jinx to high stakes as they center on the town's depot. This glossy, soft cover book with color photographs is available exclusively through our Museum Store.

 

 

 

 

A Lively Town ~ John Boberitz (DVD) $15.00 each

The Museum has taken the popular John Boberitz slide show and created a video presentation. Listen to “Mr. Rochester” himself tell you little known facts and stories about Rochester’s rich history.

 

Our Legacy, Your Heritage (DVD) $15.00 each

The Rochester-Avon Historical Society, in association with Constellation Films, presents this historical documentary of the Greater Rochester Area from its settlement in 1817 to the thriving community we now enjoy. The video explores the people and events that have shaped our community and brings history to life.

Books

Videos