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Genealogy & Local History

Genealogy & Local History

Events

Resources

A.P. Marshall African American Oral History Archive
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A collection of interviews of Ypsilanti residents who lived through the Jim Crow era, fought racism during WWII, and led the local Civil Rights movement.

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A large collection of census, vital, military, and immigration records for genealogy research. ***Remote access to Ancestry has ended. You will again have to use a library computer to access the database.***

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Digital Michigan Newspaper Portal
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A list of over 1,000 digitally-accessible newspaper collections across Michigan.

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Published by the Historical Society of Michigan, Michigan History offers readers an inspiring array of articles about Michigan’s diverse history.

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One of the largest genealogy databases of its kind, with over 6 billion historical records from the U.S. and around the world.

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Join us quarterly to hear Ypsilanti History in story form!

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Search vital records–births, deaths, and marriages–from The Ypsilanti Commercial newspaper, which was published from 1865-1900.

Services

Computer Classes

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Learn basic computer skills

Michigan-Ypsilanti Heritage Room

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Historical artifacts, maps, and microfilm