IXL Store
 

The Museum has a variety of items for sale.  The funds raised through the sale of these items helps defray the cost or operating the Museum.

 

Books

 
The Old School House...............................$5.00
From the start of the town and the start of the first school in April 1880.  Names of teachers and lists of Alumni from 1923-1970. Ending with the razing of the schoolhouse on June 15, 1993, for the building of a new school on the same spot.

Once Upon a Time.....................................$5.00
Printed May 1987.  Excerpts of letters from Wm. Findeisen to Mr. Meyer 1879-1883. Excerpts from Night Watchman reports 1892-1970.

Shavings & Sawdust.................................$5.00
By Frances Maass Lombard.  Fanciful stories about people who lived and worked in a typical "Company Town".

D. George W. Earle...................................$10.00
By Charles M. Case, taken from the "IXL Reporter" published in Oct. 1923.  A eulogy to Dr. Earle and C.J.L. Meyer.  A biography of their early years.

Hermansville from the Beginning.............$25.00
A history of the area from the time the Indians roamed the U.P. until 1926.  Includes histories of both churches, the fires, the postmasters, Meyer Township, construction of the various buildings, etc.

From Seed to Flooring...............................$3.00 (95 cents S/H)
History of early 1900 manufacture of IXL flooring written by Wm. J. Anderson.

 
CDs & Videos
 

Music Box CD.............................................$10.00
A reproduction of the music from the lovely old music box in the vault.

The People and Their Legacy....................$20.00
A tour of the Museum and interviews with people who worked for or lived in Hermansville during its heyday.

 
Pictures
Copies of pictures are available for purchase from the museum.  If you are interested in viewing and purchasing pictures please contact us.

 

To order any of the above items please send check or money order for the correct amount + $3.00 shipping and handling to:
IXL Museum
P.O. Box 162
Hermansville, MI 49847

Don't forget to include your return address.