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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:repository@whatever.net repository@whatever.net] <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> [mailto:librarian@michigan.gov librarian@michigan.gov] <br>  


'''Address:'''<ref name="S1" />  
'''Address:'''<ref name="Contact" />  


:000 Santa's Workshop Lane<br>  
:702 W. Kalamazoo Street<br>P.O. Box 30007<br>Lansing, MI 48909-7507 USA<br><br>
:North Pole,&nbsp;AK 99999-9999 <br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;800-000-0000, or 801-000-0000<br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;802-000-0000<br>  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> 517-373-1300<br>'''Fax:''' 517-373-3381<br>  


'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 <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>  


'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>
'''Map, directions, and public transportation:''' <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>  


*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://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 catalog online. <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 database. <br>
*[https://mel.org/welcome MeL Michigana] has photographs, diaries, oral histories, local records and historical Michigan data.<br>
*other(s).<br>


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


{''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>''}
*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>
 
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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{Optional: state Navbox goes here} <br>
{{Michigan|Michigan}} <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:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Ingham_County,_Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Michigan Archives and Libraries|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Substitute a county in this spot|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 23 October 2023

Library of Michigan
State of Michigan Library and Historical Center, snow (1).jpg

Contact Information

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
Also, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 2nd Saturday of every month. State holidays

Map, directions, and public transportation:

Internet sites and databases:

  • 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.
    Logo wcmasthead en.png

  • ANSWER the Library of Michigan online catalog by keyword, author, title, subject, or call number. Also available in WorldCat.
  • MeL Michigana has photographs, diaries, oral histories, local records and historical Michigan data.

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.

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.[2]

Tips

{Optional}

Guides

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

Alternate Repositories

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Contact and Visit Us in Library of Michigan (accessed 29 May 2015).
  2. William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 61. At various repositories (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 J54d.