Atlases and Maps

Adams, James T. Atlas of American History. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1943.
Reference G 1201 .S1 A2 1943

Andriot, John L. Township Atlas of the United States. McLean, VA: Documents Index Inc., 1991.
Genealogy G 1201 .F7 A5 1991
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Library of Michigan. Michigan Cemetery Atlas. Lansing: Library of Michigan, 1991.
Genealogy Oversize G 1411 .E6225 L5 1991
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Rand McNally and Company. Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide. New York: Rand McNally, 1936-1968.
Reference Oversize G 1019 .R224z

Thorndale, William and William Dollarhide. Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920. Bellingham, WA: Dollarhide Systems, 1987.
Genealogy HA 37 .U55 T453 1987

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Census

1900 Federal Population Census. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1978.
Genealogy HA 217 .N55 1978

1910 Federal Population Census. 1996.
Genealogy HA 201 1910 .N38

Federal Population Censuses, 1790-1890: A Catalog of Microfilm Copies of the Schedules. Salt Lake City: MicroQuix, 1990.
Genealogy HA 195 .F4 1990

Harlan, Elizabeth Taft. 1830 Federal Census: Territory of Michigan and a Guide to Ancestral Trails in Michigan. 2nd ed. Detroit: Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, 1965.
Michigan F 565 .U55 1830z
Housed on the Genealogy Index Shelves.

Jackson, Ronald Vern, et al. Detroit, Michigan 1870 Federal Census Index. North Salt Lake, UT: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1990.
Michigan F 574 .D4 D423 1990
Housed on the Genealogy Index Shelves.

---. Michigan 1860 Federal Census Index. North Salt Lake, UT: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1988.
Genealogy F 565 .J329
Housed on the Genealogy Index Shelves.

McGlynn, Estelle A. Index to 1840 Federal Population Census of Michigan. Detroit: Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, 1977.
Michigan F 565 .M33z
Housed on the Genealogy Index Shelves.

Michigan Genealogical Council. Index to 1850 Federal Population Census of Michigan. Lansing: Michigan Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Michigan Genealogical Council, 1976.
Genealogy F 565 .M676z
Housed on the Genealogy Index Shelves.

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Dictionaries

Cook, Michael L. Genealogical Dictionary with Alphabetical Nationwide County Index Included. Evansville, IN: Cook Publications, 1979.
Genealogy CS 6 .C66
Housed on the Genealogy Index Tables.

Harris, Maurine and Glen Harris. Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Publishing Co., 1989.
Genealogy CS 6 .H37 1989

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Directories

American Library Directory: A Classified List of Libraries in the United States and Canada, with Personnel and Statistical Data. 44th ed. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1991-92.
Reference Z 731 .A53

Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada. Nashville, TN: AASLH Press, American Association for State and Local History, 1990-.
Genealogy E 172 .D48
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Directory of Historical Societies and Agencies in Michigan. Ann Arbor: Historical Society of Michigan.
Michigan F 561 .D59

Filby, P. William. Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy or Local History Collections. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources Inc., 1988.
Genealogy Z 675 .G44 F56 1988

Meyer, Mary Keysor. Meyer's Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada. 6th ed. Pasadena, MD: M.K. Meyer, 1982-.
Genealogy CS 44 .M44

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Handbooks and Manuals

Anderson, Alloa and Polly Bender. Genealogy in Michigan: What, When, Where. Lake Leelanau, MI: A. Anderson, 1982.
Michigan CS 47 .A54 1982

Browne, Valerie and David Jerome Johnson. Guide to the State Archives of Michigan. Lansing: Michigan History Division, Michigan Dept. of State, 1977.
Michigan Documents CD 3304 .S73 1977

Crandall, Ralph. Shaking Your Family Tree: A Basic Guide to Tracing Your Family's Genealogy. Dublin, NH: Yankee Books, 1986.
Genealogy CS 16 .C73 1986

Doane, Gilbert H. and James B. Bell. Searching for Your Ancestors: The How and Why of Genealogy. 6th ed. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1992.
Genealogy CS 16 .D6 1992

Eales, Anne Bruner and Robert M. Kvasnicka, eds. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2000.
Genealogy Z 5313 .U5 U54 2000
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Everton, George B. Handy Book for Genealogists. Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002.
Genealogy CS 47 .E94 2002
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Gilmer, Lois C. Genealogical Research and Resources: A Concise Guide for Library Use. Chicago: American Library Association, 1988.
Genealogy Z 688 .G3 G54 1988

Greenwood, Val D. Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000.
Genealogy CS 47 .G73 2000

McGinnis, Carol. Michigan Genealogy: Sources & Resources. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987.
Michigan F 565 .M34 1987
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Parker, J. Caryle. Library Service for Genealogists. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1981.
Genealogy Z 5313 .U5 P37

Rubincam, Milton. Genealogical Research: Methods and Sources. Washington, D.C.: American Society of Genealogists, 1980-.
Genealogy CS 16 .G43 1980

Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories and Vital Records. Lansing: Library of Michigan, 1986.
Michigan Documents Microfiche Z 1297 .S68 1986

Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Publishing Co., 1988.
Genealogy CD 3023 .S9 1988
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

---, eds. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Publishing Co., 1997.
Genealogy CS 49 .S65 1997
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

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Indexes and Bibliographies

Filby, P. William. American and British Genealogy and Heraldry: A Selected List of Books. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1983.
Genealogy Z 5311 .F55 1983

---. Bibliography of American County Histories. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985.
Genealogy E 180 .F54 1985

Genealogical and Local History Books in Print. 4th ed. Springfield, VA: N. Schreiner-Yantis, 1985.
Genealogy Z 5313 .U5 G45

Kane, Joseph. The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation and Organization, Area Population Including 1980 Census Figures, Historical Data and Published Sources. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1983.
Reference E 180 .K3 1983

Michigan Surname Index. Lansing: Michigan Genealogical Council, 1984-.
Michigan F 565 .M544z

Romig, Walter. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1986.
Michigan F 564 .R6 1986
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

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Vital Records

Kemp, Thomas Jay. International Vital Records Handbook. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2000.
Genealogy CS 42.7 .K46 2000
Housed at the Genealogy Desk.

Where to Write for Vital Records. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of Health Research, Statistics, and Technology, National Center for Health Statistics; Washington, D.C.: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982-.
U.S. Documents Reference HE 20 .6210/2: 1999

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Periodicals

Chronicle. v.1-, 1963-.

Detroit Society for Genealogical Research. v.1-, 1937-.

Family Trails. v.1-6, 1967-1982.

Genealogical Helper. v.1-, 1947-.

Heritage Quest. v.1-, 1985-.

Michigan Genealogical Council Newsletter. v.1-, 1973-.

Michigan History. v.1-, 1917-.

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