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Map: Location map: Detroit Public Library Main Branch
Directons:
Public transportation: Detroit DOT bus routes 16, 53, 450, 460, 610, and 851 all stop near the Detroit Public Library Main Branch.

Internet sites and databases:

Detroit Public Library calendar, news and highlights, special collections, favorites, catalog and database search, special services, locations, research and resources, and services.
Detroit Public Library catalog online by keyword, author, title, subject, series, or periodical title.
Burton Historical Collection has background history of the Great Lakes area, New England, and New France as well as local and county histories for both the United States and Canada.

Collection Description

The Detroit Public Library Main Branch is home to the Burton Historical Collection and to the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research. They also have many unpublished family histories, research aids like indexes and cemetery guides, and an obituary collection. Their family folder collection is large, as is their very good newspaper collection.^[1]

The Burton Historical Collection contains records pertaining to Detroit’s history from her days as a 17th century settlement to present day, with information about the Great Lakes Region including the role of Canada, the French and English influence. There are atlases, maps, photographs, pamphlets, bound newspapers, personal papers and much more. Some Vital records such as marriage, birth and death records are available. Federal population schedules along with family histories, personal papers, immigration records, some Detroit high school yearbooks, probate indexes and records plus city directories for most years and other supporting resources are also available.

Guides

*Bernice Cox Sprenger, Guide to the Manuscripts in the Burton Historical Collection (Detroit, Mich.: Detroit Public Library, 1985). At various repositories (WorldCat); FS Library Book 977.4 A3sb.

*Michigan and Detroit Select Genealogical Resources

*Roman Catholic Church Records from the Archdiocese of Detroit

*Selected Resources for Civil War Research

*Selected African American Resources

*War of 1812 Resources

*Wayne County Death Record Index

Sources

↑ 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.

[DB61-1] 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.

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 === Contact Information  ===
-'''E-mail:'''<ref name="S1">Source 1.</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:repository@whatever.net repository@whatever.net] <br>
+'''Email:'''<br>
+{{Block indent|[Mailto:dir@detroitpubliclibrary.org dir@detroitpubliclibrary.org]}}
-'''Address:'''<ref name="S1" />
+<br>
+'''Address:''' <br>
-:000 Santa's Workshop Lane<br>
+{{Block indent|5201 Woodward Ave.<br>Detroit, MI 48202}}
-:North Pole,&nbsp;AK 99999-9999 <br><br>
+<br>
+'''Telephone:''' <br>
-'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;800-000-0000, or 801-000-0000<br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;802-000-0000<br>
+{{Block indent|313-481-1300;  }}
+{{Block indent|Burton Historical Collection 313-481-1401<br> }}
-'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 <br>
+<br>
+'''Hours:'''<br>
-'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>
+*'''Monday: '''	CLOSED
+*'''Tuesday	: '''12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
+*'''Wednesday: '''12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
+*'''Thursday: '''10:00 am - 6:00 pm
+*'''Friday: '''10:00 am - 6:00 pm
+*'''Saturday: '''10:00 am - 6:00 pm
+*'''Sunday: '''CLOSED
+<br>
+'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br>
+<br>
+*'''Map:'''  [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Detroit+Main+Library,+Wayne+State+University,+5201+Woodward+Ave,+Detroit,+MI+48202/@42.3597921,-83.0691169,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8824d2bcde008bdf:0x55c4dcc8baecb8d6 Location map: Detroit Public Library Main Branch]
+*'''Directons:'''
+*'''Public transportation:''' [http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules Detroit DOT] bus routes 16, 53, 450, 460, 610, and 851 all stop near the Detroit Public Library Main Branch.
+<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.detroitpubliclibrary.org/ Detroit Public Library] calendar, news and highlights, special collections, favorites, catalog and database search, special services, locations, research and resources, and services.<br>
-*Repository catalog online. <br>
+*[https://detp.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/ Detroit Public Library] catalog online by keyword, author, title, subject, series, or periodical title. <br>
-*Repository database. <br>
+*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection] has background history of the Great Lakes area, New England, and New France as well as local and county histories for both the United States and Canada. <br>
-*other(s).<br>
 === 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>''}
+The '''Detroit Public Library Main Branch''' is home to the '''[http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection]''' and to the '''Detroit Society for Genealogical Research'''. They also have many unpublished family histories, research aids like indexes and cemetery guides, and an obituary collection. Their family folder collection is large, as is their very good newspaper collection.<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  ===
-{Optional}
+The '''Burton Historical Collection''' contains records pertaining to Detroit’s history from her days as a 17th century settlement to present day, with information about the Great Lakes Region including the role of Canada, the French and English influence. There are atlases, maps, photographs, pamphlets, bound newspapers, personal papers and much more. Some Vital records such as marriage, birth and death records are available. Federal population schedules along with family histories, personal papers, immigration records, some Detroit high school yearbooks, probate indexes and records plus city directories for most years and other supporting resources are also available.
 === Guides  ===
-{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}
+{{Block indent|1=*Bernice Cox Sprenger, ''Guide to the Manuscripts in the Burton Historical Collection'' (Detroit, Mich.: Detroit Public Library, 1985). {{WorldCat|12690224|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|476098|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.4 A3sb}}.|2=1}}
-=== Alternate Repositories  ===
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-If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
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-*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
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-*''such as:'' NARA I
-*NARA II
-*National Archives at _____
-*State Archives
-*State Library
-'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
-*<br>
-*<br>
-*National Personnel Records Center
-*LC
-*FHL
-'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
-*<br>
+{{Block indent|*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Michigan%20and%20Detroit%20Selected%20Genealogical%20Resources.pdf Michigan and Detroit Select Genealogical Resources] }}
-*County Vital Records Office
+{{Block indent|*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Index%20of%20Roman%20Catholic%20Church%20Records%20from%20Archdiocese%20of%20Detroit_4.pdf Roman Catholic Church Records from the Archdiocese of Detroit] }}
-*City Vital Records Office
+{{Block indent|*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/BHC%20Sources%20for%20Civil%20War%20Research.pdf Selected Resources for Civil War Research] }}
-*County Archives
+{{Block indent|*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/BHC_Gen_Af-Am_Sources_rev.1.pdf Selected African American Resources] }}
-*County Orphan's Court
+{{Block indent|*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/War%20of%201812%20Resources.pdf War of 1812 Resources] }}
-*County Probate Court
+{{Block indent|*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/wayne-county-death-record-index Wayne County Death Record Index]}}
-*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  ===
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-{{Michigan|Michigan}} <br>
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-{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;}
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+[[Category:United_States_Repositories]] [[Category:Wayne_County,_Michigan]] [[Category:Michigan Archives and Libraries]]
+[[Category:Michigan, United States]][[Category:Archives and Libraries]]