Genealogy Resources at Other Libraries
Below you will find a list of other nearby libraries with genealogical resources that may be of use to your research.
Ann Arbor District Library
343 S. Fifth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.994.2333
http://www.aadl.org
Resources: Federal census for Washtenaw County, county and local history books, cemetery records, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti city directories, Washtenaw County directories, maps and atlases, all Ann Arbor newspapers on microfilm, books about Ann Arbor and other Washtenaw County communities, high school yearbooks from Ann Arbor, Community, Huron, Pioneer and Skyline High Schools.
Detroit Public Library - Burton Historical Collection
5201 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
313.833.1480
http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org
Resources: Over 350,000 items including books, atlases, maps, manuscripts, pamphlets, pictures, photographs and microfilm relating to the history of Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the Northwest Territory going back to the 1600's and including New England and New France. Transcribed and published cemetery readings. Family, local, and county histories and genealogies include genealogical materials for all U.S. and Canada. State and federal census records on microfilm. Detroit city directories (1837 - present) and telephone directories for Michigan towns (1878 - present). DAR and military records including Civil War Soldier's records.
Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan (GSWC) Library
525 Woodland Ave.
Saline, MI 48176
734.944.4789
http://washtenawgenealogy.org/
Resources: Over 1,100 books and many Washtenaw and Livingston County sources such as local history, land records, cemetery readings, family histories, Bible records, the microfiche index of Washtenaw County probates, how-to and guide books, bibliographies, and periodicals. The library maintains a surname file of Washtenaw County residents, an index to research correspondence, and a collection of Bible records (not limited to Michigan). The collection is housed at the LDS Family History Center in Saline (see below).
LDS Family History Center, Saline Branch
525 Woodland Ave.
Saline, MI 48176
734.944.4789
Resources: LDS Library Research Aids, catalogs, microforms, and CDs. See GSWC Library resources above for co-located materials available to researchers. Over 2200 microfiche and microfilms (mostly specific to Washtenaw County and Michigan) on indefinite loan from the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes Washtenaw County vital records (births 1867 - 1913; delayed births, deaths 1867 - 1914; marriages 1827 - 1922)
Library of Michigan
717 W. Allegan St.
Lansing, MI 48909
517.373.1580
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
Resources: The Abrams Foundation Historical Collection is the tenth largest collection of genealogical information in the U.S. Manuscripts, diaries, newspapers, books, microfilm relating to Michigan history. Michigan newspapers on microfilm. Michigan maps and atlases. Federal land patent records on microfilm. State census records. Federal census for states east of Iowa; 1790 - 1920. Canada census, 1860 - 1911. U.S. city directories. Over 200,000 family histories. Military records to World War I. Michigan vital records and indexes; births 1867 - 1915, death 1867 - 1914, divorces 1867 - 1947, marriages 1867 - 1920. Many genealogical and historical periodicals. Surname index from genealogical society members. Michigan DAR repository.
University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library
1150 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734.764.3482
http://bentley.umich.edu/
Resources: Local history, family genealogies, Michigan newspapers, city directories. Federal census of Washtenaw County, state census, census indexes. Cemetery, church, land, military, and organizational records. Original papers, manuscripts, diaries, documents relating to Michigan history. Atlases (with plat maps) and county histories for all Michigan counties. Loomis Michigan Biographical Index. Michigan Civil War soldiers and sailors. U of M archives and genealogy. Dolph Funeral Home Records for 1930 - 1950, mainly covering University of Michigan staff members, including biographical information, costs, and many details. Records of the Presbyterian and Protestant Episcopal churches. Quarterly exhibits.
Ypsilanti Historical Society Fletcher White Archives
220 N. Huron
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.482.4990
http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/
Resources: County and local history books, city directories. Some church, land, military, court, and city tax records. Obituary card file (50,000 cards), cemetery reference, artifacts and documents dating to the founding of Ypsilanti. Newspapers and newspaper clippings. Family genealogies. Maps and atlases. Some DAR and Kiwanis records. Original diaries, papers and manuscripts. Card catalog of events, 1830 - 1961. Street, biographical, and subject files (historic homes, buildings, churches, schools, railroads, black history, the underground railroad, Willow Run). Small print collection including Ypsilanti High School Girl Drum and Bugle Corps, Rainbow Girls, Yearbooks from Ypsilanti High School and Eastern Michigan University.
Ann Arbor District Library
343 S. Fifth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.994.2333
http://www.aadl.org
Resources: Federal census for Washtenaw County, county and local history books, cemetery records, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti city directories, Washtenaw County directories, maps and atlases, all Ann Arbor newspapers on microfilm, books about Ann Arbor and other Washtenaw County communities, high school yearbooks from Ann Arbor, Community, Huron, Pioneer and Skyline High Schools.
Detroit Public Library - Burton Historical Collection
5201 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
313.833.1480
http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org
Resources: Over 350,000 items including books, atlases, maps, manuscripts, pamphlets, pictures, photographs and microfilm relating to the history of Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the Northwest Territory going back to the 1600's and including New England and New France. Transcribed and published cemetery readings. Family, local, and county histories and genealogies include genealogical materials for all U.S. and Canada. State and federal census records on microfilm. Detroit city directories (1837 - present) and telephone directories for Michigan towns (1878 - present). DAR and military records including Civil War Soldier's records.
Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan (GSWC) Library
525 Woodland Ave.
Saline, MI 48176
734.944.4789
http://washtenawgenealogy.org/
Resources: Over 1,100 books and many Washtenaw and Livingston County sources such as local history, land records, cemetery readings, family histories, Bible records, the microfiche index of Washtenaw County probates, how-to and guide books, bibliographies, and periodicals. The library maintains a surname file of Washtenaw County residents, an index to research correspondence, and a collection of Bible records (not limited to Michigan). The collection is housed at the LDS Family History Center in Saline (see below).
LDS Family History Center, Saline Branch
525 Woodland Ave.
Saline, MI 48176
734.944.4789
Resources: LDS Library Research Aids, catalogs, microforms, and CDs. See GSWC Library resources above for co-located materials available to researchers. Over 2200 microfiche and microfilms (mostly specific to Washtenaw County and Michigan) on indefinite loan from the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes Washtenaw County vital records (births 1867 - 1913; delayed births, deaths 1867 - 1914; marriages 1827 - 1922)
Library of Michigan
717 W. Allegan St.
Lansing, MI 48909
517.373.1580
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
Resources: The Abrams Foundation Historical Collection is the tenth largest collection of genealogical information in the U.S. Manuscripts, diaries, newspapers, books, microfilm relating to Michigan history. Michigan newspapers on microfilm. Michigan maps and atlases. Federal land patent records on microfilm. State census records. Federal census for states east of Iowa; 1790 - 1920. Canada census, 1860 - 1911. U.S. city directories. Over 200,000 family histories. Military records to World War I. Michigan vital records and indexes; births 1867 - 1915, death 1867 - 1914, divorces 1867 - 1947, marriages 1867 - 1920. Many genealogical and historical periodicals. Surname index from genealogical society members. Michigan DAR repository.
University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library
1150 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734.764.3482
http://bentley.umich.edu/
Resources: Local history, family genealogies, Michigan newspapers, city directories. Federal census of Washtenaw County, state census, census indexes. Cemetery, church, land, military, and organizational records. Original papers, manuscripts, diaries, documents relating to Michigan history. Atlases (with plat maps) and county histories for all Michigan counties. Loomis Michigan Biographical Index. Michigan Civil War soldiers and sailors. U of M archives and genealogy. Dolph Funeral Home Records for 1930 - 1950, mainly covering University of Michigan staff members, including biographical information, costs, and many details. Records of the Presbyterian and Protestant Episcopal churches. Quarterly exhibits.
Ypsilanti Historical Society Fletcher White Archives
220 N. Huron
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.482.4990
http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/
Resources: County and local history books, city directories. Some church, land, military, court, and city tax records. Obituary card file (50,000 cards), cemetery reference, artifacts and documents dating to the founding of Ypsilanti. Newspapers and newspaper clippings. Family genealogies. Maps and atlases. Some DAR and Kiwanis records. Original diaries, papers and manuscripts. Card catalog of events, 1830 - 1961. Street, biographical, and subject files (historic homes, buildings, churches, schools, railroads, black history, the underground railroad, Willow Run). Small print collection including Ypsilanti High School Girl Drum and Bugle Corps, Rainbow Girls, Yearbooks from Ypsilanti High School and Eastern Michigan University.