Libraries, Archives, & Historical Museums |
Addison Branch, Lenawee District Library 102 S. TalbotP. O. Box 234 Addison, MI 49220 517-547-3414 143 E Maumee St. Adrian, MI 49221 517-265-2265 You can e-mail the District Library or send an email directly to the Reference Librarian. The library has a Historical room with a respectable collection. They have:
Note: If you contact the library, in writing, tell them what you need, include a SASE, they will mail you a copy of the page pertaining to your search. They charge just a few cents per copy and they will bill you. Mail your request to: Adrian District LibraryAttn.: Local History Librarian 143 E. Maumee Adrian, MI 49221-2773 Britton Branch, Lenawee District Library 120 CollegeBritton, MI 49229 517-451-2860 Small collection, but reflective of the surrounding towns, even some Monroe County data. Some local town histories not readily found in other libraries. 3 in 1 Atlas of Lenawee Co, a couple of the county histories, but not all. Brooklyn branch, Jackson District Library 207 N Main StreetBrooklyn, MI 49230 517-592-8031 There have been recent changes so please call before traveling to this library. They are now part of the Jackson District Library. Have few books on family history or community history. 3457 State Street P O Box 116 Clayton, MI 49235 517-445-2619 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch Adrian, MI 49221 517-236-4789 This is a partial list of the Lenawee County holdings of LDS Salt Lake. These films may be borrowed from Salt Lake for a small fee and used at the Adrian LDS Family History Center. More Lenawee County holdings at LDS Salt Lake can be found by searching FamilySearch.org; go to the Family History Library Catalog, then to Place Search and enter Lenawee + Michigan. If you have a LDS FamilySearch Center near you, no matter where you live, you can borrow these films.
For more detailed information about these microfilms and how to order them, click on this link: Family History Library Catalog Clinton Township Public Library 100 Brown St.Clinton, MI 49236 517-456-4141 fax 517-456-4142 E-Mail Clinton Township Public Library Sharon Scott//Archivist Historical Society of Clinton Has a small genealogy collection, but some interesting works. Also have a historical vertical file that is locked and only the ladies from the historical society have the keys, only open on Friday evenings.They have the local Clinton Newspaper on Microfilm. Holdings: Newspapers, organizations, church, maps,photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, cemeteries, obituaries, books, microfilms, manuscripts. Deerfield Branch, Lenawee District Library 170 Raisin StreetDeerfield, MI 49238 (517) 447-3400 (formerly Roberts-Ingold Memorial Library) Monday: 1:00 - 6:00 pmTuesday: Closed Wednesday: 1:00 - 7:00 pm Thursday: Closed Friday: 1:00 - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 - 12:30 pm Sunday: Closed This library has a respectable collection that would assist family researchers, including some of the county histories, local village histories including some of those towns just over the county line in Monroe County. Also some family histories. Maybe the most valuable resource this library has is it's current librarian, Mrs. Regina Upell Holubik, who has lived her entire life in Deerfield, was one of the researcher/author's of "Deerfield Album" written in 1973 and is very knowledgeable about the local families. She has been the librarian since 1968. 219 W. Main Hudson, MI 49247 517-448-8320 Inventory: Local family genealogies and local Hudson area history. Newspapers, directories, organizations, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, cemeteries, obituaries, books are included in the holdings. 205 South Market St. Hudson, MI 49247 Phone: 517-448-3801 Fax: 448-5095 Holdings: newspapers, directories, organizations, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, cemeteries, obituaries, books, microfilms, most of our photos, scrapbooks, etc. are housed in the museum the library owns. 4459 W US 223 Adrian, MI 49221 517-263-1011 On film:
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There are many many more books, too numerous to list, but this gives an idea. Lenawee Historical Museum **Historical Society & Archives** 110 E Church St.Adrian, MI 49221 517-265-6071 The Lenawee Historical Museum is the home of the Lenawee Historical Society and Archives. It is staffed by volunteers who respond have expertise in genealogy and are knowledgeable about county history. You can submit queries directly to the Society and they will generally reposnd within a few days. They collect business, education and government records, photographs and postcards, and maps. They have an ever-growing genealogical file of information, which may include personal documents such as letters, diaries, and journals. Their holdings includes: directories, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, obituaries, books, and manuscripts. This museum should not be overlooked. It has invaluable information on places and people of the local area. 702 W. Kalamazoo Street P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7507 517-335-2573 for the Michigan History Center 517-335-1477 for the Library of Michigan 517-335-2576 for the Archives of Michigan The Michigan History Center is the home of the Michigan History Museum, the Library of Michigan, and the Archives of Michigan. The Michigan History Museum provides a view spanning Michigan's rich past, from the time of the state's earliest peoples to the late 20th century. Located in the Michigan Library and Historical Center Building in Lansing, the museum's five floors provide a "walk through time," beginning with Michigan's first people's, the Anishinaabe, and ending in the mid-20th century. The Michigan History Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.There is an admission fee on Tuesday through Saturday, but Sundays are free. You can visit their Web site at Michigan History Museum for more information. The Library of Michigan is free and open to the public. The collection of the Library of Michigan include includes items on law, genealogy, newspapers, county guides, and more. The Library exists to serve Michigan residents online and in person. You can E-mail the librarian or visit their Web site at Library of Michigan for more information. Archives of Michigan is the official repository for the records of Michigan government, including records transferred from individual counties, and other public institutions. The collections also include documents, maps, photographs and film from private individuals and organizations. You can visit their Web site at Archives of Michigan for more information. The Archives of Michigan is open to the public Monday thru Friday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Michigan eLibrary Mostly for Michigan Residents Many of the databases maintained by the Library of Michigan are digital and can be accessed free by Michigan Residents online at MeL. Onsted Branch Library (formerly Luella G Reynolds Library) 261 South Main St.Onsted, MI 49265 (517) 467-2623 Monday: 1:00 - 6:00 pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 1:00 - 7:00 pm Thursday: Closed Friday: 1:00 - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 - 12:30 pm Sunday: Closed Holdings: Birth and Death records from early 1900 and some obituaries. Newspapers at the library are "The Exponent", not every issue, the actual paper, not film, those saved were those with specific interest to the Onsted area. Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library (actually in Monroe County) 60 E. Petersburg,Petersburg, MI 49270 313-279-1025 6193 Railroad St Box 86 Sand Creek MI 49279 E Mail: Read It and Reap Library Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm The Read It and Reap Library houses the genealogical collection of the Lenawee County Family Researchers, the county genealogical society. Schultz Holmes Memorial Library 407 S Lane St.Blissfield, MI 49228 517-486-2858 They have a very small genealogy section. Their most valuable resource is having the local paper, the Blissfield Advance, on microfilm. Please note they have a microfilm reader and a printer. 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI. 49256 Phone: 517-458-6510 Fax: 517-458-3378 Colleen Leddy, Director Holdings: Newspapers, school yearbooks, scrapbooks, cemeteries, books, local census microfilm. Tecumseh Historical Museum and Historical Society 302 E. Chicago BlvdTecumseh, MI 49286 517-423-2374 A very respectable collection of artifacts with special emphasis on Tecumseh. No specific research can be done here, but you can always take a look and see if your ancestors posessions have been donated and preserved by this active group. 215 North Ottawa Street Tecumseh, MI 49286 517-423-2238 Fax; 517-423-5519 Mary Beth Reasoner is the Local History Coordinator The Tecumseh District Library has a very sizable and respectable collection in its historical room including:
They have one viewer/printer. Some books in the collection can be copied, but permission must be obtained from the librarian at the reference desk for each book. They also have a fine collection of genealogy research books. William G. Thompson Museum and Gardens 101 Summit StreetHudson, MI 49247 Phone: 517-448-8125 for more information. |