Research Guides for Rare Books & Manuscripts
Michigan Local History
Allegan/Barry Counties
History of Allegan and Barry Counties, MI, with illustrations and
biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.
(1880). Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co. Rare Books F572.A3 H6
Bay County
The history, commercial advantages and future prospects of Bay
City, MI. (1875). Bay City: H.S. Dow.
Rare Books
F574.B3 H6
Berrien County
Coolidge, O.W. (1906). A twentieth century history of Berrien
County, MI. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co. Rare Books
F572.B5 C7
Farm Journal Illustrated. (1917). Rural directory of
Berrien County, MI (with a complete road map of the county).
Philadelphia: Wilmer Atkinson. Rare Books F572.B5 F3 1917
Lake, D.J. (1873). Atlas of Berrien County, MI. From actual
surveys by and under the directions of D.J. Lake, assisted by B.N.
Griffing (and others). Philadelphia: C.O. Titus. Rare
Oversize G1413.B6 L3 1873
Silliman, S.I. (1931). St. Joseph in homespun; a
centennial souvenir. Three Rivers, MI: Three Rivers Publishing
Co. Rare Books F572.S4 S6
Branch County
Collin, H.P. (1906). A twentieth century history and
biographical record of Branch County, MI. New York: Lewis
Publishing. Rare Books F572.B8 C6
George A. Ogle & Co. (1915). Standard atlas of
Branch County MI: including a plat books of the villages, cities and
townships of the county...patrons directory, reference business directory.
Chicago: George A. Ogle & Co. Rare
Oversize F572.B8 O4x
Johnson, Crisfield. (1879). History of Branch County,
MI, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent
men and pioneers. Philadelphia: Everts. Rare Books F572.B8
J6
Lake, D.J. (1872). Atlas of Branch County, MI. From
actual surveys by and under the directions of D.J. Lake, assisted by J.B.
Edwards...[et al]. Philadelphia: C.O. Titus. Rare
Oversize G1413.B7 L3 1872 copies 1-2
Calhoun County
Atlas Publishing Co. (1894). Illustrated atlas and
directory of free holders of Calhoun County MI; including brief
biographical sketches of enterprising citizens; compiled and published
from official records and personal examination. Fort Wayne, IN:
Atlas. Rare Oversize G1413.C2 A8x copies 1-2
Beers, F.W. (1873). Atlas of Calhoun County, MI; From
recent and actual surveys and records, under the superintendence of F.W.
Beers. New York: F.W. Beers. Rare Oversize
G1413.C2 B4 1873
George A. Ogle & Co. (1916). Standard atlas of
Calhoun County, MI. Chicago: George A. Ogle & Co. Rare
Oversize F572.C2 G36 1916
City of Albion
Dickinson County
Nursey, W.R. (1891). The Menominee Iron Range: its cities,
their industries and resources, being a sketch of the discovery and
development of the great iron ore beds of the North, situated within
portions of the states of MI and WI south of Lake Superior: submitted as a
hand-book for the information of those seeking a profitable field for
labor and investment. Milwaukee: Swain & Tate Co. Rare
Books F572.M5 N9
Genesee County
Ellis, F. (1879). History of Genesee county, MI; with
illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.
Philadelphia: Everts. Rare Books F572.G3 E4
Grand Traverse/Leelanaw Counties
Everts, Stewart & Co. (1874). Combination atlas map
of Lenawee County, MI: compiled, drawn and published from personal
examinations and surveys. Chicago: Everts & Stewart. Rare
Oversize G1413.L5 E9 1874
Sprague, E.L. (1903). Sprague's history of Grand Traverse and
Leelenaw Counties, MI; embracing a concise review of their early
settlement, industrial development and present conditions, together with
interesting reminiscences. B.F. Bowen. Rare Books F572.G6
S6x
A Souvenir: How the industry of the people has made the city of
Adrian, MI a good place...[1912]. Adrian, MI: Gas Co. Rare
Books F574.A17 S66 1912
Hillsdale County
Reynolds, L.P. (1915). The City of Hillsdale, MI.
Rare Books F574.H54 R4x
Ingham/Eaton Counties
Durant, S.W. (1880). History of Ingham and Eaton counties,
MI, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men
and pioneers. Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign & Co.
Rare Books
F572.I5 D9
Fairfield, E.B. (1863). Christian patriotism: a sermon
delivered in the Representatives' Hall Lansing, MI, February 22, 1863.
Lansing: J.A. Kerr, book and job printers. Rare Books E458.3.F16
Ionia/Montcalm Counties
George A. Ogle & Co. (1906). Standard atlas of
Ionia County, MI: including a plat book of the villages, cities and
townships of the county. Chicago: The Company. Rare
Oversize F572.I6 O4x
Kidder, H.E. (1932). Inmate rules of the Michigan
Reformatory, Ionia, MI. Ionia, MI: Michigan Reformatory. Rare Books HV9306.M5 K5
1932
Schenck, J.S. (1881). History of Ionia and Montcalm
Counties, MI, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their
prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign & Co. Rare Books F572.I6 S3
Jackson County
De Land, C.V. (1903). De Land's history of Jackson County,
MI; embracing a concise review of its early settlements, industrial
development, and present conditions, together with interesting
reminiscences. [Logansport, IN]: Bowen. Rare Books F572.J1
D3
Everts, Stewart & Co. (1874). Combination atlas map of
Jackson County MI; compiled, drawn and published from personal
examinations and surveys. Chicago: Everts & Stewart. Rare
Oversize G1413.J4 E9 1874x
Kalamazoo/Allegan/Van Buren Counties
Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo, Allegan and Van
Buren counties, Michigan, containing biographical sketches
of...citizens...governors of the state, and...presidents of the United
States. (1892). Chicago: Chapman Brothers. Rare
Books F572.K1 P8
Kent County
Baxter, A. (1891). History of the City of Grand Rapids,
MI...with an appensix - history of Lowell, MI. New York, Grand
Rapids: Munsell & Co. Rare Books F574.G7 B3
Cole, E.J. (1901). Grand Rapids flora: a catalogue of the
flowering plants and ferns growing without cultivation in the vicinity of
Grand Rapids, MI. Grand Rapids: A. Van Dort. Rare Books QK
167.C6
Holt, C.M. (1915). The story of Grand Rapids, MI /
Introduction by Charles W. Garfield. Grand Rapids, MI: Holt.
Rare Books F574.G7 H7
Knox County
Custer Monument Commission. [1911]. Ceremonies
attending the unveiling of the equestrian statue to Major General George
Armstrong Custer by the state of Michigan, and formally dedicated at the
city of Monroe, MI, June fourth, nineteen hundred and ten.
Detroit: Richmond & Backus, printers. Rare Books E467.1.C99 C4x
Pageant of historic Monroe, June 23-24, 1926, Monroe, MI.
[1926]. Monroe: Lamour printing co. Rare Books F574.M7 P3x
Marquette County
Van Hise, C.R. (1892). The iron ores of the Marquette
district of MI. Rare Books TN403.M5 V3x
Mackinac County
Michigan Historical Commission. (1916). Names of places
of interest on Mackinac Island, MI, established, designated and adopted by
the Mackinac Island state park commission and the MI historical
commission. Descriptive and explanatory notes by Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Frank A. O'Brien, L.L.D., president, MI historical commission.
Lansing, MI: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Co., state printer. Rare
Books F572.M16 M6
Oakland County
Biographical records; this volume contains biographical sketches of
leading citizens of Oakland County, MI... (1903). Chicago:
Biographical Publishing Co. Rare Books F572.O2 B6
Durant, S.W. (1877). History of Oakland County, MI.
With illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public
buildings, fine blocks, and important manufactories, from original
sketches by artists of the highest ability. Philadelphia: L.H.
Everts & Co. Rare Oversize F572.O2 D6
Osceola County
Myers, P.A. (1900). Plat book of Osceola County,
MI. Drawn from actual surveys and the county records by P.A. and J.W.
Myers & C.H. Cameron. Minneapolis: Consolidated Pub.
Co. Rare Oversize F572.O7 M9
Saginaw County
Mills, J.C. (1918). History of Saginaw County, MI;
historical, commercial, biographical, profusely illustrated with portraits
of early pioneers, rare pictures and scenes of olden times, and portraits
of representative citizens of today. Saginaw, MI: Seemann &
Peters. Rare Books F572.S17 M65
Sanilac County
George A. Ogle & Co. (1906). Standard atlas of Sanilac
County, MI; including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of
the county...patrons directory, reference business directory and
departments devoted to general information. Chicago: The
Company. Rare Oversize F572.S5 O3
Shiawassee/Clinton Counties
History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, MI, with illustrations
and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.
(1880). Philadelphia: D.W. Ensign & Co. Rare Books F572.S7 H6
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, a quiet spot in touch with the world.
(1913). Ann Arbor, MI: Ann Arbor Civic Association. Rare
Books F574.A2 A5xHinsdale, W.B. The Indians of Washtenaw County, MI.
[c.1927]. Ann Arbor, MI: G. Wahr. Rare Books E78.M6 H6
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