McGinnis, Carol. Michigan Genealogy: Sources and Resources. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987
Call # F565 M34 1987 (2nd floor open shelf)
Wilson, Victoria. Genealogist's Guide to the Capitol Region of Michigan.
Call # folio F565 W57 1987
Genealogist's Guide to the Middle of Michigan.
Call # F564 W572 1987Genealogist’s Guide to Northeastern Michigan.
Call # folio F564 W57 1987Genealogist's Guide to Northwest Michigan.
Call # folio F564 W575 1986Genealogist's Guide to Southwestern Michigan.
Call # folio F565 W55 1987Genealogist's Guide to the Thumb Area of Michigan.
Call # folio F564 W573 1987Genealogist's Guide to Upper Peninsula Michigan.
Call # folio F572 N8 W55 1987
Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Michigan. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996.
Call # G1201 .F7 A8 1993, Mich. (2nd floor open shelf).
Romig, Walter. Michigan Place Names. Grosse Pointe, Mich: 1973.
Call # F901.757
Cyclopedia of Michigan. Detroit: Western Publishing and Engraving Co., 1890. Includes biographical sketches of prominent individuals in late-19th Century Michigan.
Call# E4901.206
Michigan Cemetery Source Book. Lansing: Library of Michigan, 1994.
Call # folio G1411 E6225 L53 1994.
This book describes the locations of cemeteries in Michigan and also includes a bibliography of published cemetery transcriptions.
The Irwin I. Cohn Michigan Jewish Cemetery Index (Web site.) Free on-line database provides burial information for over 64,000 Jews who died between the mid-1800's and 1999.
Federal census microfilm holdings for 1820-1880, and published statewide indexes for 1820-1870. All available on 2nd floor; ask at the 2nd floor reference desk. An index to the 1870 census is available at http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870_census/
Land records [computer file]: AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI 1790-1907. Novato, CA: Brøderbund Software, 1996.
Call # CD ROM 15 Local History (see CD ROM station next to genealogy reference desk).
This database on CD ROM indexes records of lands sold by the Federal Government through the Government Land Office, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. It covers the period from the late-1700s to the early-1900s.
Michigan Adjutant General's Department. Record of Service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Kalamazoo: Ihling Bros. 190-. 47 Volumes. Michigan Civil War records, indexed by Alphabetical General Index described below.
Call # E514.3.M62 (2nd floor open shelf)
Michigan Secretary of State. Alphabetical General Index ...of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors. Okemos, Mich: M.A. Hogle, 1984. Reprint of 1915 edition. Indexes the Adjutant General's report.
Call # E514.A46 (2nd floor open shelf).
Miller, Alice. Soldiers of the War of 1812 Buried in Michigan. (Ithaca, Michigan: 1962).
Call # folio F901.899
Michigan Heritage. Vol. 1-14 (1959-1973). Ceased publication in 1973.
Call # F561.M53 (2nd floor open shelf)
Michigan Death Records (1867-1882) are now on-line. The Michigan Department of Public Health created this database and periodically updates it.
Researchers should also check both the card catalog and the computer catalog for materials cataloged under the name of the locality (county, city or town.) Also, the Mormon Family History Library Catalog available at the 2nd floor CD-ROM station or on the internet at http://www.familysearch.org is a good source for local records. Microfilm records held by the LDS library can be loaned through the Newberry Library. Inquire at the genealogy desk if you are interested in this option.