The Library of Michigan helps many people find family history information. Your question may be answered on one of these Web pages:

• Commonly Asked Questions
• Conducting Your Genealogy Research
• Virtual Tour of the Genealogy Collection
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Library staff will answer brief, factual questions about the Library of Michigan's collections. An example of this is, "Does the Library own a Detroit city directory for 1857?"

Library volunteers are willing to provide two obituary or city directory lookups per person when an exact citation is given. A citation for a newspaper lookup should include the name of the paper and the title and date of the article. For a city directory lookup, please include the city and year. Other types of lookups, such as vital records searches, are not offered at this time.

If you have a more in-depth question or lengthy research, such as what information is available about your family's history, please visit the Library of Michigan, visit your local library or consult the Michigan Genealogy Research Network, a list of researchers affiliated with local genealogical societies who will do research for a fee. The Library of Michigan is unable to assume responsibility for the researchers' work.

The Library's goal is to reply within two business days. If you need a quicker response, please call the Library at (517) 373-1300 during Library hours.

For e-mail questions, please fill out the following form or e-mail librarian@michigan.gov. All information provided is kept strictly confidential.

A complete and correct e-mail address is required for Library staff to be able to respond to your question.

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Updated 03/17/2008