The best collection of directories is at the Library of Michigan. A description of their availability and use is in the Summer 1975 issue of Family Trails (see the "Periodicals" page.

Directories Online[edit | edit source]

Fold3.com ($) has Detroit City Directories 1861-1923 available online.

Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.

The FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Michigan including:

Detroit

1856-1935 on 72 FS Library films; 46 microfiche

1957, 1964, 1970 etc. FS Library book 977.433 E4pe

1956, 1965, 1970 etc. FS Library book 977.434 E4pw

Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year.

Grand Rapids

1856-1936 on 36 FS Library films; 4 microfiche

1917, etc. FS Library book 977.455 E4g

To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

MICHIGAN, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES

MICHIGAN, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites[edit | edit source]

Michigan Directories Distant Cousin
US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
City Directories in Genealogical Research

v • d• e Links to Michigan-related articles

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-== Resources for Michigan Directories ==
+==Online Resources==
-Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year.
+*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4113 Michigan Business Directory, 1863], index
+*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MI/ Michigan Directories Distant Cousin]
+*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mi Michigan Online Historical Directories] - listed by county<br><br>
+==History==
+Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Michigan.
+==Resources for Michigan Directories==
-=== Libraries and Archives ===
+===Libraries and Archives===
 The best collection of directories is at the Library of Michigan. A description of their availability and use is in the Summer 1975 issue of Family Trails (see the "[[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page.
-=== Directories Online ===
+===Directories Online===
+Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_71/city_directories_detroit/ Detroit City Directories 1861-1923] available online.
+Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
-Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_71/city_directories_detroit/ Detroit City Directories 1861-1923] available online.
+===The FamilySearch Library===
-Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
+The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Michigan including:
-=== The Family History Library ===
+'''Detroit'''
-The Family History Library has the following:
+-1935 on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/539682 72 FS Library films; 46 microfiche]
-'''Detroit'''
+, 1964, 1970 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.433%20E4pe*%22 977.433 E4pe]
--1935 on 72 Family History Library films; 46 microfiche
+, 1965, 1970 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.434%20E4pw*%22 977.434 E4pw]
 Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year.
+<br>'''Grand Rapids'''
+-1936 on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/543137 36 FS Library films; 4 microfiche]
+, etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.455%20E4g*%22 977.455 E4g]
-'''Grand Rapids'''
+To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
--1936on 36 Family History Library films; 4 microfiche
+::MICHIGAN, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
+::MICHIGAN, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
-== Web Sites  ==
+==Websites==
 *[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MI/ Michigan Directories Distant Cousin]
 *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/mi.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
+*[http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-54504_18635_51181-117864--,00.html City Directories in Genealogical Research]
+<br>
+{{Michigan|Michigan}} {{U.S. Directories}}
-{{Michigan|Michigan}} {{U.S. Directories}}
+[[Category:Michigan, United States|Directories]]
+[[Category:United States Directories]]
-[[Category:Michigan|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]]