Genealogy & Local History Resources
Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.
Ancestry is available for in-library use only.
Clinton County Historical Society
Located in the DeWitt Township Area Recreation Center, the CCHS offers an extensive archival collection chronicling the history and residents of Clinton County. Visit their website to access their searchable database and other local history resources. Select items are digitized and accessible online.
Search the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' collection of genealogical and local history resources for free.
A popular history magazine geared toward professionals and enthusiasts alike, Michigan History offers a wide variety of subject matter, time frames, and perspectives while inspiring, educating, and entertaining its readers.
This database provided by the Michigan eLibrary(MeL).
Explore Michigan's past & present. This site contains historic documentation of Michigan's unique civic and cultural heritage available, accessible, and attainable to the public community in order that the stories of Michigan'’s families, homes, businesses, communities, and landscapes would not be forgotten. We identify this heritage as being composed of unique source documents, maps, films, images, oral histories, and artifacts.
Family history resource including more than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions.
Sanborn Maps Collection (Library of Congress)
Digitized historical fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company from the Library of Congress' collection.
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Additional information about the Library's Local History Collection can be found on our Local History page.
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