Historical Research Resources

This page has been set up to document resources used in researching mend homes.

Burton Historical Collection at Detroit Public Library

• Polk City Directories
• Sanborn Maps
• Historical City Atlases
• Address Change Directory (behind librarian's desk)
• 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)

Other online resources:

• Ancestry.com (requires a subscription, or is available at public library)
• Google Book Search is good for researching people.

Other Resources:

• Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan