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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[{{PAGENAME}}]]'' <br>
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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''Email:'''<ref name="Contact">[http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-21859---C,00.html Contact and Visit Us] in ''Library of Michigan'' (accessed 29 May 2015).</ref> [mailto:librarian@michigan.gov librarian@michigan.gov] <br>  
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Contact">[http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-21859---C,00.html Contact and Visit Us] in ''Library of Michigan'' (accessed 29 May 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:librarian@michigan.gov librarian@michigan.gov] <br>  


'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact" />  
'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact" />  
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:702 W. Kalamazoo Street<br>P.O. Box 30007<br>Lansing, MI 48909-7507 USA<br><br>
:702 W. Kalamazoo Street<br>P.O. Box 30007<br>Lansing, MI 48909-7507 USA<br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> 517-373-1300<br>'''Fax:''' 517-373-3381<br>  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> &nbsp;517-373-1300<br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;517-373-3381<br>  


'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Contact" /> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday<br> Also, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 2nd Saturday of every month. [http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-54574-226937--,00.html State holidays] <br>  
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Contact" /> &nbsp;10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 2nd Saturday of every month  <br>  


'''Map, directions, and public transportation:''' <br>
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>
 
*'''Map:'''  [https://www.google.com/maps/place/702+W+Kalamazoo+St,+Lansing,+MI+48915/@42.7323486,-84.5638551,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8822c1d4932b5c0f:0x1a05dc696c239dbc Google map: Library of Michigan]
*'''Directions:'''  [http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-19270-229386--,00.html Driving directions from some major Michigan cities]
*'''Public Transportation:'''  [http://www.cata.org/ Capital Area Transit Authority (CATA)] bus '''[http://www.cata.org/SchedulesandRouteMaps/ServiceDirectory/Route9/tabid/231/Default.aspx Route 9]''' ''South Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. – Miller'', and '''[http://www.cata.org/SchedulesandRouteMaps/ServiceDirectory/Route11/tabid/233/Default.aspx Route 11]''' ''Waverly – Colonial Village'' both stop near the Library of Michigan.


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  


*[http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Library of Michigan] spotlight, upcoming events, about us, services to libraries, research, headlines, eLibrary, online resources for educators, law library, LM Foundation, for state employees, for libraries, early literacy, statewide programs, newspapers and other collections, about the Library, and Dept. of Education.{{WC}} <br>  
*Repository Internet site ''{create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.''<br>  
*[http://35.8.7.98/search~S37 ANSWER] the Library of Michigan online catalog by keyword, author, title, subject, or call number. Also available in [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]].<br>  
*Repository catalog online. <br>
*[https://mel.org/welcome MeL Michigana] has photographs, diaries, oral histories, local records and historical Michigan data.<br>
*Repository database. <br>  
*other(s).<br>


=== Collection Description  ===
=== Collection Description  ===


*Michigan Cemetery Sources -  of transcripts from 3,700 cemeteries in Michigan; the database is only kept at the Library of Michigan and cannot be accessed online.  <br>
{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}
 
The '''Library of Michigan''' has a well-rounded and comprehensive genealogy collection with periodicals, county histories, and family histories for Michigan. It also includes good collections for states contributing to the Michigan population, such as Ohio, New York, and New England states.<ref name="DB61">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 61. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>


=== Tips  ===
=== Tips  ===
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=== Alternate Repositories  ===
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}
If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.


'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>  
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{{Michigan|Michigan}} <br>  
{Optional: state Navbox goes here} <br>
 
{IF this repository appears in the OCLC WorldCat's [http://www.worldcat.org/libraries Find a library near you] search results list with an OCLC WorldCat symbol next to its name, THEN in the '''Internet sites and databases''' section at the end of the ''Repository catalog online&nbsp;'' entry add the following phrase: '''<nowiki>{{WC}}Also available in [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]].</nowiki>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;}


[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Ingham_County,_Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Michigan Archives and Libraries|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Ingham County, Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Revision as of 09:21, 29 May 2015

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Library of Michigan
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  librarian@michigan.gov

Address:[1]

702 W. Kalamazoo Street
P.O. Box 30007
Lansing, MI 48909-7507 USA

Telephone:[1]  517-373-1300
Fax:  517-373-3381

Hours and holidays:[1]  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 2nd Saturday of every month

Directions, maps, and public transportation:[2]  {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

  • Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
  • Repository catalog online.
  • Repository database.
  • other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

{Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).[3] For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.[4]}

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Library of Michigan, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

  • such as: NARA I
  • NARA II
  • National Archives at _____
  • State Archives
  • State Library

Similar Collections



  • National Personnel Records Center
  • LC
  • FHL

Neighboring Collections


  • County Vital Records Office
  • City Vital Records Office
  • County Archives
  • County Orphan's Court
  • County Probate Court
  • County Recorder
  • County Coroner
  • U.S. District Court
  • County and local historical societies
  • County and local genealogical societies
  • Public Libraries
  • Museums and heritage societies
  • Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
  • State Vital Records Office
  • State Historical Society
  • State Genealogical Society
  • University Libraries
  • Church archives
  • Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Contact and Visit Us in Library of Michigan (accessed 29 May 2015).
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  3. Source 2.
  4. Source 3.

{Optional: state Navbox goes here}

{IF this repository appears in the OCLC WorldCat's Find a library near you search results list with an OCLC WorldCat symbol next to its name, THEN in the Internet sites and databases section at the end of the Repository catalog online  entry add the following phrase: {{WC}}Also available in [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]].  }