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=== State Archives of Michigan === | === State Archives of Michigan === | ||
'''Department of State'''<br | '''Department of State'''<br>717 West Allegan<br>Lansing, MI 48918-1837<br>Telephone: 517-373-1408 <br>Internet: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/ | ||
'''National Archives and Records Administration—Chicago Branch'''<br | '''National Archives and Records Administration—Chicago Branch'''<br>7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 312-581-7816<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/chicago/ | ||
'''Library of Michigan'''<br | '''Library of Michigan'''<br>717 West Allegan Street<br>P.O. Box 30007<br>Lansing, MI 48909<br>Telephone: 517-373-1300 <br>Internet: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19270---,00.html | ||
The Michigan Genealogical Council has published ''Guide to the Michigan Genealogical & Historical Collections'' at the Library of Michigan and the State Archives of Michigan (not at FHL). This book is organized by county and then by towns within the county. It lists county and church histories, atlases, censuses, newspapers, vital records, indexes to transcribed cemetery records, land records, probate records, naturalization records, church records, genealogical and historical society newsletters, and various other genealogical materials located at the two facilities. (See the "[[Michigan Societies|Societies]]" section for the address of the Michigan Genealogical Council.) | The Michigan Genealogical Council has published ''Guide to the Michigan Genealogical & Historical Collections'' at the Library of Michigan and the State Archives of Michigan (not at FHL). This book is organized by county and then by towns within the county. It lists county and church histories, atlases, censuses, newspapers, vital records, indexes to transcribed cemetery records, land records, probate records, naturalization records, church records, genealogical and historical society newsletters, and various other genealogical materials located at the two facilities. (See the "[[Michigan Societies|Societies]]" section for the address of the Michigan Genealogical Council.) | ||
'''Bentley Historical Library<br | '''Bentley Historical Library<br>'''University of Michigan<br>1150 Beal Avenue<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113<br>Telephone: 313-764-3482 <br>Internet: http://bentley.umich.edu/ | ||
'''Burton Historical Collection'''<br | '''Burton Historical Collection'''<br>Detroit Public Library<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-833-1480 <br>Internet: http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/burton/burton_index.htm | ||
An inventory of this collection is: | An inventory of this collection is: | ||
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To get started with computer network research regarding Michigan, contact the following: | To get started with computer network research regarding Michigan, contact the following: | ||
University of Michigan Library Gopher Service<br | University of Michigan Library Gopher Service<br>gopher://gopher.libofmich.lib.mi.us/ | ||
Searches their on-line library. | Searches their on-line library. | ||
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Extensive links to other Internet sites touching on Michigan family history. | Extensive links to other Internet sites touching on Michigan family history. | ||
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the United States Research Outline, | For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the United States Research Outline, 2nd ed., "[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | ||
=== FamilySearch™ === | === FamilySearch™ === | ||
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The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | ||
Computers with FamilySearch do not have access to computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. However, those services are available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations. | Computers with FamilySearch do not have access to computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. However, those services are available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations.[[Category:Michigan]] |
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