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MUSKEGON COUNTY [Michigan] — History doesn’t change. But sometimes, its location does. Thousands of documents with historical significance, like century-old birth and death records for Muskegon County residents, are on the move. The county clerk’s office, which collects and preserves Continue reading Muskegon County, Michigan Vital Records Documents Are Moving
The following excerpt is from an article about several Michigan cemeteries, written by Jennifer Sakey, and published at candgnews.com. Birmingham [Michigan] is home to two cemeteries — the Jewish cemetery Clover Hill Park, on 14 Mile Road, west of Crooks, Continue reading The Tale of Several Michigan Cemeteries
MONROE [Michigan] — The city of Monroe has been awarded a $350,000 federal grant to acquire land for the future River Raisin Battlefield National Park. City Council on Monday approved accepting the grant from the National Park Service. The grant Continue reading Monroe, Michigan Gets National Park Service Grant of $350k for the Future River Raison Battlefield Park
POLKTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Eldon Kramer was writing a book on his family’s history when he discovered his great-grandfather’s resting place was an overgrown, neglected cemetery at an Ottawa County farm dedicated to the destitute. “When I saw the deterioration, Continue reading Group Seeks to Clean Up the Poor House Cemetery in Ottawa County, Michigan
The following was received from the Federation of Genealogical Societies: Within the genealogical community, the Library of Michigan has long been recognized as one of the premier state libraries in the country. The cohesive Library of Michigan collection with over Continue reading Update on the Library of Michigan Petition
Check out the article, pictures and video about the “Hands Around the Library” Rally at the Library of Michigan. I found the following paragraph enlightening: Unfortunately Governor Granholm was not in her office that day. While we were there trying Continue reading Hands Around the Library Rally Held at the Library of Michigan
According to an article posted at the Seeking Michigan website, the Michigan death records collection covering the years 1897 to 1920, is almost complete. There are now over 960,000 certificates available at no charge at the site, with the project Continue reading The Free Online Michigan Death Records 1897-1920 is 99% Complete – With 960,000+ Certificates Online
As I have blogged before, the Library of Michigan is scheduled to “go away,” and supposedly save the state a lot of money… Genealogists aren’t taking this lying down – and a rally in support of the library is scheduled Continue reading Rally to be Held at the Library of Michigan August 5
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed an executive order eliminating the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries and thus cutting about $2 million in associated, annual costs from the 2010 budget. The order includes the following changes: • The Continue reading Michigan Governor Eliminates the Michigan State Library
Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from a eighteen states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated in the 1930s. Again, those interested in the early years of the depression in these areas Continue reading NewspaperARCHIVE Adds New Data
Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 19 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated toward the end of the 1920s and Early 1932. Those interested in the stock market crash and Continue reading New at NewspaperARCHIVE.com
Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: June 17, 2009: Six million new records were added to the FamilySearch Record Search pilot this week. The much anticipated Louisiana and Idaho death records are now available. The states of Continue reading Louisiana & Idaho Death Records Now Online
Over several days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 20 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1915 and 1925. I note that some South Carolina papers were included this week. This is Continue reading New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com
Over the last four days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers from 16 states. The majority of the papers posted the last few days are dated between 1900 and 1915. I find the Alaska newspapers to be fascinating. What a wealth Continue reading More New Data at NewspaperARCHIVES.com
In the last three days, NewspaperARCHIVE posted many new newspapers. While compiling this list, I noticed that the time period of about 1925 through 1929 is prevalent in these posts. Eighteen states are represented this time around. Iowa is again Continue reading New at NewspaperARCHIVE This Week