Local History

Local History collage with five images. First image shows the DeWiit school, top middle image shows the train and two people at Pine Lake, right image shows a man posing by a sign that reads "Welcome to Historic DeWitt," bottom left image shows several people on a horse-drawn carriage, and bottom right image shows a man in the window of the United States Express Co.

The DeWitt District Library’s local history collection comprises photographs, newspapers, books, maps, documents, and other archival materials chronicling DeWitt area history. 

Select items have been digitized and made available online; please see below to access our database of digitized materials. If you would like to visit the library for in-person research, please schedule an appointment with our Adult Services Librarian. The Clinton County Historical Society is another recommended resource for DeWitt area research.

Featured Resources

Library Databases

MyHeritage Library Edition

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Family history resource including records from the US, Europe, Latin America, and other regions.

Michiganology

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Historic documentation of Michigan's unique civic and cultural heritage.