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


'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Ask">[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/specialservice/ask-librarian Ask-A-Librarian] in ''Detroit Public Library'' (accessed 29 May 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/specialservice/ask-librarian Ask a librarian] form. <br>
'''E-mail:'''[Mailto:dir@detroitpubliclibrary.org dir@detroitpubliclibrary.org]


'''Address:'''<ref name="About">[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/library/about-us About Us] in ''Detroit Public Library'' (accessed 29 May 2015).</ref>
'''Address:'''  


:5201 Woodward Ave.<br>Detroit, MI 48202 USA <br><br>
:5201 Woodward Ave.<br>Detroit, MI 48202


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Loc">[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/branch-locator Locations] in ''Detroit Public Library'' (accessed 29 May 2015).</ref> &nbsp;313-481-1300; &nbsp;Burton Historical Collection 313-481-1401<br>  
'''Telephone:''' 313-481-1300; Burton Historical Collection 313-481-1401<br>  


'''Hours:'''<ref name="Loc" /> &nbsp;T, W 12-8; &nbsp;Th, F, Sa 10-6; &nbsp;Su, M Closed<br>
'''Hours:'''
*'''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


'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br>  
'''Map, directions, and public transportation:'''<br>  


*'''Map:''' &nbsp;[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 Google map: Detroit Public Library Main Branch]  
*'''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:''' &nbsp;
*'''Directons:'''  
*'''Public transportation:''' &nbsp;[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.
*'''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.


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <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>  
*[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>  
*[http://dplopac.detroitpubliclibrary.org/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=aDsQFqiBm3/MAIN/196410170/38/1/X/BLASTOFF Detroit Public Library] catalog online by keyword, author, title, subject, series, or periodical title. <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>  
*[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>
*[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>


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


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)}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Book 973 J54d}}.</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>  


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.  
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.  
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=== Guides  ===
=== Guides  ===


:*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)}}; {{FHL|476098|item|disp=FHL Book 977.4 A3sb}}.
:*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}}.


:*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Michigan%20and%20Detroit%20Selected%20Genealogical%20Resources.pdf Michigan and Detroit Select Genealogical Resources]  
:*[http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Michigan%20and%20Detroit%20Selected%20Genealogical%20Resources.pdf Michigan and Detroit Select Genealogical Resources]  
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*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>  
*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>  
*<br>
*''such as:'' NARA I  
*''such as:'' NARA I  
*NARA II  
*NARA II  
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'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>  


*<br>
*<br>
*National Personnel Records Center  
*National Personnel Records Center  
*LC  
*LC  
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'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  


*<br>
*County Vital Records Office  
*County Vital Records Office  
*City Vital Records Office  
*City Vital Records Office  
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{{Michigan|Michigan}}<br>  


[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Wayne_County,_Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Wayne_County,_Michigan|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Michigan Archives and Libraries|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Latest revision as of 21:47, 5 December 2022

To Do: Complete this page starting with Alternate Repositories.


Detroit Public Main Library
DetroitPublicMainLibrary2010.jpg

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:dir@detroitpubliclibrary.org

Address:

5201 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202

Telephone: 313-481-1300; Burton Historical Collection 313-481-1401

Hours:

  • 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

Map, directions, and public transportation:

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Detroit Public Main Library, 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. 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.