Abrams Collection Genealogy Highlights
January-February 1999
Volume 1, Number 1

Alphabetical General Index to Public Library Sets of 85,271 Names of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Individual Records. Lansing, MI: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co., 1915.
Michigan Documents E 514.3 .M622
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
Indexes the 46-volume Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865.

Anderson, Alloa, and Polly Bender. Genealogy in Michigan: What, When, Where. [s.l.: s.n., 1977.]
Genealogy CS 16 .A54 1977z
A brief introduction to genealogical research in Michigan.

Bozich, Stanley J. Michigan's Own: The Medal of Honor, Civil War to Vietnam War. Frankenmuth, MI: Polar Bear Pub. Co., 1987.
Michigan UB 434. M5 B6 1987
Lists all of the Michigan recipients of the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to the Vietnam War, along with biographical information on each recipient.

Burton, Ann, Conrad Burton, and Society of Friends. Michigan Quakers: Abstracts of Fifteen Meetings of The Society of Friends, 1831-1960. Decatur, MI: Glyndwr Resources, 1989.
Michigan BX 7607.M5 A1 1989
Quaker meeting abstracts include useful research information such as births, deaths and marriages of members, many of which were not recorded in civil offices.

Burton Historical Collection. World War, 1939: Michigan Casualties. Detroit: Detroit Public Library Burton Historical Collection, 1946.
Michigan D 797.U62 M5
Published by the Detroit Public Library, this source lists Michigan World War II soldier names along with rank, hometown, casualty status and casualty date.

Carr, Julie, et al. Michigan Pioneer Records. Lansing: Michigan State Library, 1961.
Genealogy Microfiche F 565 .M533 1990
This multivolume set consists of reports filed by the descendants of the pioneers who settled in Michigan in the first 20 years of its settlement. An index to these reports is available.

Carter, Clarence Edwin. The Territory of Michigan, 1805-1837. The territorial papers of the United States; v. 10-12. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1942.
Genealogy F 566 .T472
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
This three-volume set, a part of the Territorial Papers of the United States, contains a selection of official papers found in the National Archives pertaining to the Territory of Michigan. Papers are organized chronologically with volume indexes included.

Clegg, Michael Barren, and Allen County Public Library. Genealogy Dept. Periodical Source Index. Vol. 1986-. Fort Wayne, IN: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987.
Genealogy CS 1. P47
Indexes articles in more than 5,000 genealogy and local history periodicals from 1847 to the present.

Clinton County Historical Society (MI) Genealogists, and Michigan. Department of State. United States Civil War Soldiers Living in Michigan in 1894. St. Johns, MI: Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society, 1988.
Michigan E 494 .U6 1988
This source is abstracted from census of the state of Michigan, 1894, Volume 3, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Colby, Emery W., and Michigan State Library. Index to First 37 Volumes of Michigan D.A.R. Bible and Pioneer Records. (S.l.: s.n.), 1967.
Michigan F 565 .D38 Index
This three-volume set indexes the first 37 volumes of the Michigan D.A.R. Bible and Pioneer Records, which contain genealogical notes and information from unpublished sources.

Denissen, Christian, Harold Frederic Powell, and Robert Louis Pilon. Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region Revision, 1701-1936. 1987 rev./ed. Detroit, MI: Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, 1987.
Michigan F 565 .D4z 1987
Compiled from genealogical manuscripts written by Father Denissen. Families are listed alphabetically by surname and individual names are indexed. The publication includes French-Canadian families.

Dilts, Bryan Lee. 1890 Michigan Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows. Salt Lake City, UT: Index Pub., 1985.
Genealogy E 494 .D582z 1985a
Michigan census index of Civil War veterans or their widows still living in 1890.

Flagg, Charles Allcott. An Index of Pioneers from Massachusetts to the West, Especially the State of Michigan. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1980.
Michigan F 63 .F53 1980
Indexes information found in Michigan county histories about Massachusetts emigrants who left New England between 1780 and 1850.

Freedman, Eric. Pioneering Michigan. 1st ed. Franklin, MI: Altwerger and Mandel, 1992.
Michigan F 565 .F73 1992
History of Michigan's early settlers before and after statehood. Based on primary materials such as journals, letters, family diaries and photographs.

Graff, George P., and Michigan State Library Services. The People of Michigan. 2d , rev. ed. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Education State Library Services, 1974.
Michigan Documents F 575 .A1 G7 1974
A good introduction to Michigan's ethnic heritage.

Historical and Genealogical Record of the Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution. [S.l.]: The Society, 1940.
Michigan F 565 .H5
Published every 12 years, this resource summarizes state, committee and chapter activities of the Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution. It also includes an alphabetical listing of the Revolutionary War ancestors of Michigan DAR members admitted during the 12-year period and an alphabetical listing of the new members; the two lists are cross-referenced. An earlier version covers 1893-1930: Daughters of the American Revolution. Michigan Society. Historical Record of the Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, 1893-1930. [S.l.]: The Michigan Daughters, 1930.
Michigan F 565 .h5 1930

Jackson, James N. Guide to the First Fifty Years of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine. Detroit, MI: Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Inc., 1989.
Michigan F 574 .D4 D5472 1989
This guide includes a listing of genealogies published in serial form in the DSGR Magazine. Also indexes locality records, queries and replies, and DSGR meetings, as listed in the DSGR Magazine. This resource complements the every-name index shelved with the DSGR Magazine.

Lajeunesse, Ernest J. The Windsor Border Region, Canada's Southernmost Frontier: A Collection of Documents. The publications of the Champlain Society. Ontario series; 4. Ed. Society Champlain. Toronto, Canada: Champlain Society, 1960.
Michigan F 1059 .E7 L3 1960
A documentary heritage of Ontario and Detroit's early settlers and records.

Library of Michigan. Michigan Sesquicentennial Pioneer Index. Lansing, MI: Library of Michigan, 1990.
Genealogy Microfiche F 565 .M483 1990
Indexes the Michigan Sesquicentennial Pioneer File, located at the State Archives. Like the Centennial Family Certificates, this is a valuable research tool providing Michigan primary source material.

Library of Michigan. Michigan Surname Index. Lansing, MI: Library of Michigan, 1990.
Michigan F 565 .M55 1990
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
For many years, the Library of Michigan maintained an index card file of surnames being researched by area genealogists. These index cards have been transcribed and published in a two-volume set.

Library of Michigan. Michigan Cemetery Atlas. Lansing, MI: The Library of Michigan, 1991.
Genealogy G 1411. E6225 L5 1991
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
Locates and indexes more than 3,800 Michigan cemeteries, graves and cemetery sites.

Library of Michigan. Michigan Cemetery Source Book. Lansing, MI: The Library of Michigan, 1994.
Genealogy G 1411 .E6225 L53 1994
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
A companion to the Michigan Cemetery Atlas, the Source Book assists in locating Michigan cemeteries and cemetery readings at the Library of Michigan.

Loomis, Frances, and Detroit Public Library Reference Department. Michigan Biography Index. Detroit, MI: Reference Department Detroit Public Library, 1946.
Genealogy F 565 .L55z
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
This multivolume set indexes biographical sketches from a wide range of Michigan books. Title abbreviations are listed in Volume 1.

Magee, Joan. A Dutch Heritage: 200 Years of Dutch Presence in the Windsor-Detroit Border Region. Dundurn local history series; 2. Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1983.
Michigan F 1059 .E7 M34 1983

McGee, John Whalen. The Passing of the Gael. Grand Rapids, MI: Wolverine Print. Co., 1975.
Michigan DA 925 .M3z
An excellent source about the Irish experience in Michigan.

McGinnis, Carol. Michigan Genealogy: Sources and Resources. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987.
Michigan F 565 .M34 1987
A compilation of Michigan genealogical sources, based on surveys mailed during 1985-86 to county clerks, historical and genealogical societies, and libraries.

Michigan Census Indexes: 1710-1870.
Genealogy F 565
Housed on the Census Index Shelves.
Many federal census indexes are available at the Library of Michigan; the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research indexed 1710-1830 and 1840; the Michigan Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Michigan Genealogical Council indexed 1850; and the Library of Michigan indexed 1870. Other indexes were published by Accelerated Indexing Systems.

Michigan Census Indexes: 1880-1920.
Genealogy Microfilm HA 441.5
Soundex for the 1880-1920 censuses are available. No index exists for the 1890 census as the majority of the federal census was destroyed by fire.

Michigan Genealogical Council and Michigan. State Library. Centennial Family Certificate Questionnaire. Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society, 1983.
Genealogy Microfiche CS 47.M52 1983
Centennial Family Certificates were issued by the Michigan Genealogical Council in 1976. A person directly descended from a Michigan resident of 100 years or more ago was eligible to receive recognition. Those interested in being recognized were asked to complete an application and submit documentation of proof. An index to this source is also available at Microfiche F 565 .M48 1990.

Michigan Genealogical Council. Guide to the Michigan Genealogical and Historical Collections at the Library of Michigan and the State Archives of Michigan. Lansing, MI: The Council, 1996.
Michigan F 565 .M53 1996
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
A county by county guide to Michigan genealogical research and resources, compiled by the Michigan Genealogical Council. All of the resources listed are available at the Library of Michigan.

Michigan Historical Commission and Floyd Benjamin Streeter. Michigan Bibliography. Lansing, MI: Michigan Historical Commission, 1921.
Michigan Documents Z 1297 .M62 1921
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
Published in 1921, this two-volume set is a partial catalogue of books, maps, manuscripts, and miscellaneous materials relating to the resources, development and history of Michigan through 1917.

Michigan Historical Commission and S. D. Bingham. Michigan Biographies. Lansing: The Michigan Historical Commission, 1924.
Michigan Documents F 565 .M62 1924
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
This two-volume set, published in 1924, contains biographical information about state officers and elected officials. Most of the information is drawn from S.D. Bingham's Early History of Michigan and the biennial Michigan Manual.

Michigan Dept. of Education, Bureau of Library Services. Michigan Newspapers on Microfilm. Lansing: Mich. Dept. of Education, Bureau of Library Services, 1986.
Michigan Documents PN 4897 .M39 M53
The Library of Michigan has 80,000 reels of Michigan newspapers on microfilm.

Michigan Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.
Genealogy Microfilm G 1411 .G475 S3z 1983
Genealogy Microfilm G 1411 .G475 S3 1993
Fire insurance maps from the Sanborn Map Company archives provide detailed historical maps of many cities and towns of Michigan. The majority of the maps are from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Although the names of individuals do not appear on the maps, business names, addresses, and other details are shown. Used in conjunction with a known street address obtained from a city directory or other source, a Sanborn map can often be used to pinpoint the exact place an ancestor lived.

Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit, MI: Charles F. Clark, 1860-.
Michigan HC 107 .M5 .S752z
Provides a city by city directory of businesses and some community information. Names of prominent professionals and tradespeople are included. The Library's holdings range from 1860 to the 1930s.

Michigan. State Library, Michigan Genealogical Council and Michigan Bureau of Library Services. Family Trails: Michigan Source Material, Ethnic Studies in Michigan. Lansing, MI: Michigan Genealogical Council, 1983.
Michigan F 565 .F366z
Housed at the Genealogy Desk
Published by the Library of Michigan from 1967-1982, this periodical focuses on genealogy source materials and ethnic studies in Michigan. Reprinted in five volumes by the Michigan Genealogical Council.

Michigan State Library Services. Michigan Unit. World War I Card Index. [List of Michigan Military Personnel of World War I on 3" by 5" cards.]. Lansing, MI: The Library of Michigan, 1976.
Genealogy Microfilm D 609 .U7 M5
Alphabetical card index of Michigan military personnel, compiled from draft registration records.

Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society., et al. Evolution of Michigan Townships. Occasional paper; no. 4. Lansing: n.p., 1972.
Michigan F 572 .A15 M53 1972
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
This source outlines chronologies of township and county development, which helps determine the location of historical records.

Miller, Alice Turner. Soldiers and Widows of the War of 1812 Who Died in Michigan. (S.l.: s.n.)
Michigan E 355.1 .M54 1970z
A list of soldiers who died in the War of 1812.

Porter. Michigan Men in the Spanish American War. Detroit, MI:
Genealogy Microfiche UMI LH 6353
Mounted newspaper clippings in chronological order. From the Detroit Journal, May 17-August 5, 1898.

Reed, Ruth M., Marciana Hennig and National Association of Postmasters, Michigan Chapter. Post Offices of Michigan. (s.l.: s.n.), 1976.
Michigan HE 6376 .A1 M5z
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
A bicentennial project of the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, this book provides a history of postal service in Michigan for locations that had a post office in 1976. Each entry includes names of postmasters and their dates of service.

Romig, Walter. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Great Lakes books ed. Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1986.
Michigan F 564 .R6 1986
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
A comprehensive guide to more than 5,000 names of past and present Michigan communities.

Silliman, Sue Imogene. Michigan Military Records; the D.A.R. of Michigan Historical Collections: Records of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Michigan; the Pensioners of Territorial Michigan; and the Soldiers of Michigan Awarded the Medal of Honor. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969.
Michigan F 565 .S58 1969
The DAR of Michigan historical collections: records of the Revolutionary soldiers buried in Michigan, the pensioners of territorial Michigan, and the soldiers of Michigan awarded the Medal of Honor.

Smith, Margaret Staley, and Library of Michigan. Mackinac Families. Lansing, MI: Microform Systems, 1990.
Genealogy Microfiche CS 69 .M3 1990
A unique collection of genealogical information on Mackinac families compiled and updated by Margaret Stanley Smith through 1980.

State Archives of Michigan., et al. A Guide to the State Archives of Michigan: State Records. Lansing: Michigan History Division, Michigan Department of State, 1977.
Michigan Documents CD 3304 .S73 1977
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
Provides useful descriptions of the type and extent of state records available at the State Archives. Updated by circulars produced by the State Archives.

Turner, George H., Brown, Geo H. and Michigan Adjutant General's Department. Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Kalamazoo, MI: Ihling Bros. and Everard, 1903.
Michigan Documents E 514.3 .M62
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.
A compilation of the military history of Civil War soldiers who resided in Michigan at the date of enlistment.

United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Durant Census Roll of the Ottawas and Chippewas of Michigan and the 1908 Supplemental Census Roll. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969.
Genealogy Microfilm E 98.C3 U5 1969
This source, often called the Durant Roll, contains the names of all members or descendants of those enrolled with the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes of Michigan in 1870 who were living on March 4, 1907. Entries are arranged alphabetically by the first letter of the surname and then arranged by tribal bands.

United States Navy Department, Office of Information. State Summary of War Casualties (Michigan). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Navy, 1946.
Michigan D 797.U62 M525 1946
Compiled by the Navy's Casualty Section, this book lists casualties from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard whose next of kin resided in Michigan. Only casualties resulting directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones during World War II are included. The name and address of the next of kin at the time of notification are provided.

Welch, Richard W. and Michigan State Library Services. County Evolution in Michigan, 1790-1897. Occasional paper/State Library Services; no. 2. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Education State Library Services, 1972.
Michigan Documents JS 451 .M55 W44 1972
The first part of this source consists of an alphabetical list of counties, including a chronological list of all legislative enactments affecting the county as a whole. The second part presents the evolution of the counties in a series of maps.

Wermuth, Mary L. and Michigan Centennial Farm Association. Michigan's Centennial Family Farm Heritage, 1986: A Michigan Sesquicentennial History. Hillsdale, MI: Ferguson Communications, 1986.
Michigan S 548.5 .M5 W47 1
Centennial farms are Michigan farms that have been owned by the same family for at least 100 years. Sources include farm histories voluntarily contributed by the current owners. More than 700 farms are profiled in the book. An index of Michigan Centennial Farms at the time of publication is listed alphabetically by current owner.

Updated 06/26/2008