As a representation of Flint and Genesee County history, Sloan Museum's collection of 50,000 artifacts is broad and varied. Here are just a few artifacts that tell stories about Flint's history.

• Photograph: Beecher Tornado, 1953
• Archive: Crim Festival of Races posters, assorted years
• Tile: Flint Faience Tile Company
• Painting: "Lake Cabin" by John Davies
• Brewing: Flint Hill Brewing Company barrel, 1916
• Clock: Flint High School clock tower face, 1875-1890
• Architecture: St. Joseph Hospital stone cross corbel, 1920
• Archive: Flint Central High School diploma, 1933
• Furniture: Armchair with dog-head features, c1890
• Weaponry: Dueling pistol set, 1810
• Hat: Buick Open pith helmet, 1965
• Instrument: York & Sons cornet, 1903
• Technology: AP Leafax 35 negative scanner and portable fax machine, 1988
• Household Item: Landers, Frary, & Clark toaster, 1906
• Lighting: Standard Novelty Company kerosene timer lamp, 1886
• Oddity: Office of Civil Defense SKIV Sanitation Kit, 1967
• Household Item: Wicker baby perambulator, c1880
• Travel: Domed travel trunk, c1880
• Zoology: Horseshoe crab skeleton
• Business: Durant Hotel elevator indicator, 1920
• Hat: Pamela-style hat, 1915
• Weaponry: Pepperbox revolver, 1865
• Instrument: Pruefer Woodwind Company silver clarinet, 1938
• Furniture: Fox and Pheasant sideboard, 1866
• Technology: Magnavox loud speaker, 1915
• Technology: Philco High Boy television, 1952
• Business: Book Stall store sign, c1975
• Furniture: Sunflower-shaped plant stand, 1876
• Instrument: Cyrus Shaw violin, 1895
• Sports: Cummings Junior High School basketball trophy, 1959
• Business: Jennings-Algoe Company sign, 1922
• Business: Flint Lumber Company sign, c1925
• Archive: Peterson Family Bible, 1879
• Sports: Flint Recreation Company bowling pin, c1930
• Technology: RCA Portable Television, 1958
• Business: Royal Scots Grill, 1973
• Business: Smith-Bridgman & Co. keys, 1862-1919