GENEALOGY______________________________ Books and Videos Internet Resources & Links For Genealogy Research Livingston County Washtenaw County Michigan Cemeteries Directory of cemeteries of Washtenaw County Michigan (1996). REF 929.5 Dir Leland Cemetery, Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (1984). REF 979.5 Lel Michigan cemetery atlas (1991), Library of Michigan REF 977.4 Mic Michigan cemetery source book (1994), Library of Michigan. REF 977.4 Lib A Reading of the Hamburg Twp. Cemetery, Livingston Co. MI (1992), Taylor, James E. REF 929.5 Tay St Patrick's Cemetery, Northfield Township, Washtenaw Co. MI (1989) REF 929.5 ST
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General How-to-Books First steps in genealogy : a beginner's guide to researching your family history (1998). Allen, Desmond Walls. 929.1 All A Genealogist's guide to discovering your female ancestors : special strategies for uncovering hard-to-find information about your female lineage (1998), Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo 929.1082 Car A genealogist's companion & sourcebook : a beyond-the-basics, hands-on guide to unpuzzling your past (1994), Croon, Emily. 929 Cro Genealogy online : researching your roots (1998), Crowe, Elizabeth Powell 929.1 Cro The everything family tree book : finding, charting, and preserving your family history (1998), Hartley, William G. 929.1 Har Finding Your Roots Online (2003), Hendrickson, Nancy 025.06 Hen A genealogist's guide to discovering your African-American ancestors : how to find and record your unique heritage (2003) Smith, Franklin Carter 929.1 Smi Preserving your family photographs : how to organize, present, and restore precious family images (2001), Taylor, Maureen A. 771.46 Tay Finding your roots : how to trace your ancestors at home and abroad (1998), Westin, Jeane Eddy 929 Wes
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General Reference and Directories Ancestry's red book : American state, county & town sources (1992). REF 929.1 Ane Genealogy in Michigan, what, when, where (1978), Anderson, Alloa Caviness. MICH 929.107 And The genealogy sourcebook (1997), Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo. 929.1 Car Genealogy treasures [video recording] : discovering the Library of Michigan's Abrams Foundation Historical Collection (2000) VC 929.1 Guide to the Michigan genealogical & historical collections at the Library of Michigan and the State Archives of Michigan (1996), Michigan Genealogical Council REF 929.377 Mic Michigan genealogy : sources & resources 2nd Ed.(2005), McGinnis, Carol. MICH 929 McG Michigan place names : the history of the founding and the naming of more than five thousand past and present Michigan communities (1973), Romig, Walter. MICH 977.4 Rom
back to the top Local Histories Washtenaw County : an illustrated history (1988), Bordin, Ruth MICH 977.435 Bor From the marshgrasses : a history of St. Patrick's of Northfield (1981?), Hennings, Thomas Patrick. MICH 977.435 Hen Looking Back : the history of Northfield Township and the Whitmore Lake area (1985), Hennings, Thomas Patrick MICH 977.435 Hen History of Washtenaw County, Michigan : history of Michigan (1881). REF 977.435 His (2 v.) Northfield harvest : a pictorial history of Northfield Township and the Whitmore Lake area (1999) MICH 977.435 Nor Washtenaw County, Michigan, plat maps 1856 and 1864 (1997). REF 912.774 Was Newspapers The Northfield Courant (2004 - , v.1 -) UP MICH 977.435 Nor
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Internet Resources & Links For Genealogy Research
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Cemeteries - Livingston County (mostly limited to Green Oak & Hamburg Twps.) Campbell Town Cemetery, Hamburg Twp., Sec. 12 (transcription) Green Oak Union, aka ree Will Baptist Cemetery, Green Oak Twp., Sec 35 (transcription) North Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg Twp., sec 9 (transcription) Old Irish, aka Monahan Cemetery, Green Oak Twp., Sec.15 (transcription) Old Kensington, Green Oak Twp., Sec 1. (transcription) Placeway, aka Whitcomb Cemetery, Hamburg Twp., Sec.19 (transcription) General Genealogy Livingston County, Michigan GenWeb Livingston County, Michigan History & Genealogy Project Libraries, Museums & Archives Brighton District Library. Brighton Room (genealogy & local history) LDS Family History Center, Howell Local History Atlas of Livingston County, Michigan (1875) Livingston County, Michigan Plat Atlas (1915) Portrait and biographical album of Ingham and Livingston counties, Michigan (1891) Obituaries Brighton Obituary Index (from the Livingston County Press & Argus (formerly the Brighton Argus) 1880 - Organizations Brighton Area Historical Society Green Oak Township Historical Society Livingston County Genealogical Society Vital Records Livingston County, Michigan Death Index, 1867 - 1948
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WASHTENAW
COUNTY Cemeteries - Washtenaw County Cooley (Sculley) Cemetery, Webster Township (transcription) Cottonwood Farm Cemetery, Webster Township (transcription) Leland Cemetery, Northfield Twp. (photo only - Note: the library has a print transcription of this cemetery. See print resources, cemeteries.) Matthews Family Cemetery, Northfield Twp., Sec.36 (transcription) Scadin Cemetery, Webster Twp. (transcription) Thomas and Lowe Cemetery, Webster Twp. (transcription) Williams Cemetery, Webster Twp. (transcription) General Genealogy Washtenaw County, Michigan GenWeb Project Libraries, museums & Archives Ann Arbor District Library Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County Library LDS Family History Center, Saline U of M Bentley Historical Library Ypsilanti Historical Museum & Archives Local History A History of Webster Township Organizations Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. Vital Records Washtenaw County Searchable Death Records Index (1960 -) & Marriage Index (1965 - )
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National and International Ancestry(subscription only) Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet Ellis Island Records FamilySearch (LDS) Find A Grave Heritage Quest Online (library edition) Internment.com (search for burial) RootsWeb U.S Bureau of Land Management General Office Records U.S. GenWeb Where to Write for Vital Records (U.S.)
back to the top OTHER AREA LIBRARIES WITH HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR DOING GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH Ann Arbor District Library 343 S. Fifth Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734.994.2333 Resources: Federal census for Washtenaw County, county and local history books, cemetery records, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti city directories, Washtenaw County directories, maps and atlases, all Ann Arbor newspapers on microfilm, books about Ann Arbor and other Washtenaw County communities, high school yearbooks from Ann Arbor, Community, Huron and Pioneer High Schools. Online catalog: http://www.aadl.org/catalog Detroit Pubic Library, Burton Historical Collection 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 313.833.1480 Resources: Over 350,000 items including books, atlases, maps, manuscripts, pamphlets, pictures, photographs and microfilm relating to the history of Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the Northwest Territory going back to the 1600's and including New England and New France. Transcribed and published cemetery readings. Family, local and county histories and genealogies include genealogical materials for all U.S. and Canada. State and federal census records on microfilm. Detroit city directories (1837 - present) and telephone directories for Michigan towns (1878 - present). DAR and military records including Civil War Soldier's records. Online catalog: http://dplopac.detritpubliclibrary.org/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/x/0/49 Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan (GSWC) Library (co-located with the LDS Family History Library) 525 Woodland Ave. Saline, MI 734.944.4789 Resources: Over 1,100 books, and many Washtenaw and Livingston County sources such as local history, land records, cemetery readings, family histories, Bible records, the microfiche index of Washtenaw County probates, how-to and guide books, bibliographies, and periodicals. The library maintains a surname file of Washtenaw County residents, an index to research correspondence, and a collection of Bible records (not limited to Michigan). LDS Family History Center, Saline Branch (co-located with the GSWC Library - See above listing) Resources: LDS Library Research Aids, catalogs, microforms, and CDs. See GSWC Library resources above for co-located materials available to researchers. Over 2200 microfiche and microfilms (mostly specific to Washtenaw County and Michigan) on indefinite loan from the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes Washtenaw County vital records (births 1867 - 1913; delayed births, deaths 1867 - 1914; marriages, 1827 - 1922) Library of Michigan 717 W. Allegan St. Lansing, MI 48909 517.373.1580 Resources: The Abrams Foundation Historical Collection is the tenth largest collection of genealogical information in the U.S. Manuscripts, diaries, newspapers, books, microfilm relating to Michigan history, genealogy, state and local government. Michigan newspapers on microfilm. Michigan maps and atlases. Federal land patent records on microfilm. State census records. Federal census for states east of Iowa; 1790 - 1920. Canada census, 1860 - 1911. U.S. city directories. Over 200,000 family histories. Military records to World War I. Michigan vital records and indexes; births 1867 - 1915, death 1867 - 1914, divorces 1867 - 1947, marriages 1867 - 1920. Many genealogical and historical periodicals. Surname index from genealogical society members. Michigan DAR repository. Online catalog: http://35.9.2.52/search~S37 University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library, Michigan Historical Collections 1150 Beal Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734.764.3482 Resources: Local history, family genealogies, Michigan newspapers, city directories. Federal census of Washtenaw County, state census, census indexes. Cemetery, church, land, military, and organizational records. Original papers, manuscripts, diaries, documents relating to Michigan history. Atlases (with plat maps) and county histories for all Michigan counties. Loomis Michigan Biographical Index. Michigan Civil War soldiers and sailors. U of M archives and genealogy. Dolph Funeral Home Records for 1930 - 1950, mainly covering University of Michigan staff members, including biographical information, costs, and many details. Records of the Presbyterian and Protestant Episcopal churches. Quarterly exhibits. Ypsilanti Historical Society, Fletcher White Archives 220 N. Huron Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734.482.4990 Resources: County and local history books, city directories. Some church, land, military, court, and city tax records. Obituary card file (50,000 cards), cemetery reference, artifacts and documents dating to the founding of Ypsilanti. Newspapers and newspaper clippings. Family genealogies. Maps and atlases. Some DAR and Kiwanis records. Original diaries, papers and manuscripts. Card catalog of events, 1830 - 1961. Street, biographical, and subject files (historic homes, buildings, churches, schools, railroads, black history, the underground railroad, Willow Run). Small print collection including Ypsilanti High School Girl Drum and Bugle Corps, Rainbow Girls, Yearbooks from Ypsilanti High School and Eastern Michigan University. http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/society/socypsilanti.htm
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