Genealogy & Local History
Highlights
October 8, 2019 Ready to go on an adventure? Get a chance to explore historical Ypsilanti on the Family Read scavenger hunt! Collect all 6 tokens to win a special prize.
Family Read Ypsi History Geocache Scavenger Hunt
Remembering Medal of Honor Recipient Charles Kettles
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Kettles was an Army veteran from …
Events
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History of Black Veterans
Monday, November 4 | 6:30 pm || YDL-Michigan
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History of Black Veterans
Monday, November 4 | 6:30 pm| YDL-Michigan -
Making Art from Local History
Saturday, November 9 | 12:00 pm| YDL-Whittaker -
Ypsilanti’s 19th Century Black Barbers
Wednesday, November 13 | 6:30 pm| YDL-Michigan
Resources
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.
A large collection of census, vital, military, and immigration records for genealogy research. Access available on library computers only.
One of the largest genealogy databases of its kind, with over 6 billion historical records from the U.S. and around the world.
Search vital records–births, deaths, and marriages–from The Ypsilanti Commercial newspaper, which was published from 1865-1900.
Services
Computer Classes
Learn basic computer skills
Michigan-Ypsilanti Heritage Room
Historical artifacts, maps, and microfilm