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Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Societies
Vital Records
For Further Reading
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BIBLE RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) CollectionLook this term up in the glossary. contains some Bible records. The collection is described in the “Genealogy” section of this outline and is partially indexed in:

Kirkham, E. Kay. An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States, Vol. 2. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, Inc., 1984. (FHL book Ref 973 D22kk v.2; fiche 6089184; computer number 298346.)


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BIOGRAPHYLook this term up in the glossary.

The Burton Historical Collection, the Bentley Historical Library, and the Library of Michigan (see the “Archives and Libraries” section for addresses) have extensive collections of biographical works. The Family History Library has several statewide and regional biographical encyclopediasLook this term up in the glossary.. The following emphasize the territorial period, the Detroit area, and the Northern PeninsulaLook this term up in the glossary.:

Loomis, Frances. Michigan Biography Index. 10 vols. Detroit: Detroit Public Library, 1946. Reprint New Haven, Conn.: Research Publications, 1973. (On 4 FHL films; computer number 105160.) An important index to Michigan historical biographies.

Michigan Biographies. Lansing, Mich.: Microform Systems, Inc., 198-? (FHL fiche 6334361; computer number 640806.) Index to biographies, newspaper articles, and obituaries of notable individuals in Michigan.

Callard, Carole, ed. Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records. Lansing, Mich.: Library of Michigan, 1986. (FHL book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261; computer number 476755.) County-by-county bibliography of biographies, local histories, and abstracts or indexes to census, church, probate, cemetery, and vital records.


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CEMETERIESLook this term up in the glossary.

Copies of many tombstone inscriptions, especially for the southern part of the state, have been acquired by the Family History Library, the Library of Michigan, and the Detroit Public Library's Burton Historical Collection. The Family History Library and the Grand Rapids Public Library (60 Library Plaza NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3093) have microfilm copies of three card indexes to veterans buried in Michigan:

Grand Army of the RepublicLook this term up in the glossary. (Michigan). Cemetery Index, 1800s–1900s. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (FHL films 1002419–21; computer number 175963.) Arranged alphabetically by surname.

Grand Rapids (Michigan). Public Library. Cemetery Records of Michigan Soldiers, 1770–1930. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (FHL films 1002021–23; computer number 165530.) Arranged alphabetically by surname.

Michigan. Civil War Centennial Observance Commission. Committee on Civil War Grave Registration. Civil War Graves Registration Index Cards, ca. 1861–1930. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994. (On 22 FHL films; computer number 739131.)

The following is a directory of cemeteries and transcriptions available at the Library of Michigan:

Har-Al, Inc. Michigan Cemetery Compendium. Spring Arbor, Mich.: Har-Al, 1979. (FHL book 977.4 V37h; computer number 4999.)

A county-by-county list of cemetery record transcripts available at the Family History Library is:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library. Index to United States Cemeteries. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (FHL films 1206468–94; computer number 475648.) Film 1206477 includes Michigan and Minnesota.

The Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more of these records under:

MICHIGAN - CEMETERIESMICHIGAN, [COUNTY] - CEMETERIESMICHIGAN, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CEMETERIES

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