Northville District Library

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Friday - Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
Phone: 248-349-3020
Local History and Genealogy Resources

Databases

Ancestory.com logo Ancestry Library Edition
Note:  This database is available ONLY in the Library.
A comprehensive collection of resources for family research, including Census from both U.S. (through 1930) and the U.K: passenger lists; and    Similar to the fee-based website Ancestry.com., with a browser from ProQuest.
Biography in Context
Comprehensive collection of biographical information on people from all eras and cultures, historic and current. Includes both brief and in-depth articles from authoritative reference books, as well as from journal and newspaper. Offers links to vetted websites, and thousands of images.
Biography and Genealogy Master Indexlogo Biography and Genealogy Master Index
An index to biographical information contained in more than 1,000 reference sources. Covers people from all time periods. Does not contain full text.
Heritage Quest logo Heritage Quest
Includes books and periodicals on family history, as well as the US Census from 1790 to 1930. Also a ProQuest database.

Local History Resources

Interior of the Northville Library, circa. 1900

 

Local

Michigan

Resources from the State of Michigan

Census Information and Vital Records

Other resources

 
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