Library of Congress (LOC)

One of the largest collections in the world of printed and recorded materials; outstanding source for free images; resource for all copyrighted materials in America and beyond. LOC maintains collections of nearly all city directories and county histories in the U.S.

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Library of Michigan

Extensive collection for family history research and newspapers. Newspaper holdings are listed by county and by city. Most online research requires a library card for the Library of Michigan which can be applied for and received online.

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Library of Virginia

Manuscripts, service records, land grants, and early colonial records - many available online.

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Linkpendium

Provides links to free and subscription websites that can help with genealogical research. Their directory includes 10,000,000 plus links to information about families around the world as well as helpful information about U.S. states and counties. The site emphasizes free resources.

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Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems

Find out the latest genealogy news, listen to podcasts and more.

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Mayflower History

Full Mayflower passenger list, early Plymouth Colony ship lists, genealogies, source records, and history.

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MI Dept of Health

How to order a Michigan birth, death, marriage or divorce record online. Includes rules and prices.

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Michigan Pioneer Certificates

Program for applying for Michigan Pre-Statehood and First Family Certificates. Has a link to search the database for Michigan pioneers who have been approved.

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Michigan County Guides

Determine which record collections are available for each Michigan county at the Archives of Michigan.

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Michigan Death Recs & Indexes

The Online Michigan Death Records & Indexes is a genealogy records guide to online sources for Michigan obituaries, cemetery records and death certificates.

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