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Genealogy Research at the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan
 | The Michigan Library and Historical Center offers a wide range of family history research materials. Please note, the Library and the Archives of Michigan have different hours. The Library of Michigan is now closed Sundays. |
| This Web page has information about conducting genealogy research and using the Library and Historical Center, as well as links to online research tools you may use from anywhere with an Internet connection. Please explore the links in the left rail or below, and be sure to contact us with any questions. |
Library of Michigan: (517) 373-1300, librarian@michigan.gov
Archives of Michigan: (517) 373-1408, archives@michigan.gov
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Announcements
Register Now! Abrams Genealogy Seminar, July 25-26
The Abrams Genealogy Seminar will be Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. The event will feature renowned genealogist Dr. George K. Schweitzer as the keynote speaker. His appearance is co-sponsored by the Ingham County Genealogical Society. For more information, please look at the schedule and registration form.
| Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920, Will Be Digitized; Microfilm Will Be Unavailable for Several Months
The Michigan death records, 1897 to 1920, microfilm set was sent off-site in May for digitization, which will take several months.
The Library of Michigan has entered into an agreement with The Generations Network (Ancestry.com) to digitize these Michigan death records. Funding from the Talbert and Leota Abrams Foundation is making this digitization project possible. The death records will be loaded into a database that will be indexed and easily searchable. All scanned images will be provided for FREE on the Library of Michigan's Web site. Users from across the country will be able to access the database and download death records from the comfort of their home computer.
We ask that researchers be patient while the records are out of the Library being digitized, and we are confident that the digitized versions of these important records will be well worth the wait. If you have questions about the digitization project timeline, do not hesitate to ask staff for clarifications.
| Check Out New Genealogy Subject Guides
Library of Michigan staff have compiled two new Subject Guides to the Abrams Historical Collection to provide research assistance on the following topics:
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Genealogy Workshops
Genealogy Presentations Available Online
The Library of Michigan offers workshops for family history researchers throughout the year. PDFs of PowerPoint presentations and handouts are made available on the Library's Web site.
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Using the Library and Archives
Conducting Your Genealogy Research
Use these collections guides to start your genealogy research and to plan a visit to the Library of Michigan's Abrams Foundation Historical Collection. Download forms and charts for family history research.
| Genealogy Questions Answered
Have a question? Ask the Library of Michigan or the Archives of Michigan. Or contact the Michigan Genealogy Research Network.
| Michigan Genealogist Newsletter
Announcements, programs and collection information from the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries.
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Online Research Tools
ANSWER Library Catalog
Search the holdings of the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan.
| Archives of Michigan Circulars
Archives circulars identify the records the Archives of Michigan holds on a given topic. Topics include government documents, diaries and daybooks, and military records.
| Genealogy Web Sites
Suggested genealogy resources, arranged by topic.
| Library of Michigan Subject Guides
Guides highlighting specific areas of genealogical research at the Library of Michigan, such as regional and international sources, immigration and the Civil War.
| Michigan 1870 Census: www.michigan.gov/1870census
The 1870 federal census for Michigan provides a list of the family names in each household in every county and township in Michigan in 1870. View and download images of the census pages.
| Michigan Cemetery Sources: www.michigan.gov/cemeteries
Michigan Cemetery Sources represents a compilation of published cemetery transcriptions located at the Library of Michigan. It also identifies the location of more than 3,700 cemeteries in Michigan. It is not intended to include personal names.
| Michigan County Clerks Directory
County clerk offices maintain public records of great interest to genealogists. The Archives of Michigan has compiled contact information and genealogy research details for each Michigan county clerk.
| Michigan Naturalization Record Indexes
Indexes to the naturalization records for 29 Michigan counties are online in PDF format. Researchers may request copies of naturalization records from the Archives of Michigan.
| Michigan Newspapers
A list of Michigan newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Michigan. The list is organized by county, and a date range is given for each newspaper.
| Researching Mackinac History
Mackinac State Historic Parks has three main research areas: Peterson Center for Archaeology and History, Photo Collections and Archaeological and Historical Collections Research.
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