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| + | [[Image:polks directories.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Polk's Directories at the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Lbrary]] | ||
| − | + | [[Image:sanborn maps.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Early research using the Sanborn Maps at the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Pubic Library]] | |
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| + | == Burton Historical Collection at Detroit Public Library == | ||
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| + | *Polk City Directories (research by address or name) | ||
| + | *Sanborn Maps (tax maps of the area) | ||
| + | *Historical City Atlases | ||
| + | *Address Change Directory (behind librarian's desk) Required for looking up addresses prior to 1920 change. | ||
| + | *Archived newspapers (online at Burton - some accessible on microfiche, some digitized online) | ||
| + | *Reading Room File | ||
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*[http://www.historicmapworks.com/ Historic Map Works - Residential Genealogy] | *[http://www.historicmapworks.com/ Historic Map Works - Residential Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/det/ Library of Congress - Detroit Publishing Company] | *[http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/det/ Library of Congress - Detroit Publishing Company] | ||
| + | *[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?c=bhl Bentley Historical Library Image Bank (University of Michigan)] | ||
| + | *[http://historicdetroit.org/buildings/ Historicdetroit.org] A collection of photos of buildings, places and landmarks | ||
| + | *[http://www.forgottendetroit.com/index.html Forgottendetroit.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] (requires a subscription, or is available at public library) | ||
| + | *[http://books.google.com/books Google Book Search] is good for researching people. | ||
| + | *[http://stevemorse.org/census/changes/DetroitChanges0.htm Detroit street number and street name changes]. Also includes 1928 Polk City Directory and a link to information about historic districts. | ||
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| + | == Other Resources: == | ||
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| + | *[http://bentley.umich.edu/ Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan] | ||
| + | *[http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-54574_18635---,00.html Library of Michigan / Archives of Michigan (Lansing)] 1870 Census is digitized and available online. | ||
| + | *[http://detroithistorical.org/index.aspx Detroit Historical Society] (Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum) | ||
| + | *[http://www.detroitmi.gov/historic/ Detroit Historic District Commission] | ||
| + | *[http://www.detroitmi.gov/CityCouncil/LegislativeAgencies/HistoricDesignationAdvisoryBoard.aspx Historic Designation Advisory Board] A good source for pictures of a house. | ||
| + | *[http://www.co.wayne.mi.us/deeds.htm Wayne County Register of Deeds] | ||
| + | [[Category:site index]] | ||
| + | * [http://www2.archivists.org/ Society of American Archivists] | ||
| + | * Manning Bros Historic Photographic Collection, Woodward Ave, Detroit (view photos by appointment) | ||
| + | * [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection at DPL] | ||
| + | * State archives | ||
| + | ** Corporation records | ||
| + | * [http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/featuredcollection/national-automotive-history-collection National Automotive Heritage Collection] (part of Det Pub Lib) | ||
| + | * Detroit Auto Dealers Archives | ||
| + | * [http://preservationdetroit.org/ Preservation Detroit] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[History of the 4444 Second Ave Building]] page | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 30 January 2013
This page has been set up to document resources we've found useful for historical research.
Contents
Burton Historical Collection at Detroit Public Library
- Polk City Directories (research by address or name)
- Sanborn Maps (tax maps of the area)
- Historical City Atlases
- Address Change Directory (behind librarian's desk) Required for looking up addresses prior to 1920 change.
- Archived newspapers (online at Burton - some accessible on microfiche, some digitized online)
- Reading Room File
Online Information
Old photo achives:
- Shorpy
- Early Detroit Images, Burton Historical Collection
- Detroit Publishing Company
- Virtual Motor City, Wayne State University
- Historic Map Works - Residential Genealogy
- Library of Congress - Detroit Publishing Company
- Bentley Historical Library Image Bank (University of Michigan)
- Historicdetroit.org A collection of photos of buildings, places and landmarks
- Forgottendetroit.com
- Ancestry.com (requires a subscription, or is available at public library)
- Google Book Search is good for researching people.
- Detroit street number and street name changes. Also includes 1928 Polk City Directory and a link to information about historic districts.
Other Resources:
- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
- Library of Michigan / Archives of Michigan (Lansing) 1870 Census is digitized and available online.
- Detroit Historical Society (Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum)
- Detroit Historic District Commission
- Historic Designation Advisory Board A good source for pictures of a house.
- Wayne County Register of Deeds
- Society of American Archivists
- Manning Bros Historic Photographic Collection, Woodward Ave, Detroit (view photos by appointment)
- Burton Historical Collection at DPL
- State archives
- Corporation records
- National Automotive Heritage Collection (part of Det Pub Lib)
- Detroit Auto Dealers Archives
- Preservation Detroit
