Addison Public Library
102 S. Talbot
P. O. Box 234
Addison, MI 49220
517-547-3414

Adrian Public Library
143 E Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-2265
E-mail Adrian Public Library

An alternative address is the Reference Librarian at:

E-mail the Reference Librarian

Has a Historical room with a respectable collection

They have Genealogy How to books
Adrian Histories, and Lenawee County histories, (some indexed)
Census, 1830 to 1920 for Lenawee County on microfilm
1850 index in book form (Lenawee County, MI)
indexes for 1830, 40, 50 and 1870 on film.
Also 1845, 1884, 1894 state census for Lenawee on film.
City and County directories, NOTE: new directories were not issued every year.
Vertical file with clippings
Loose photos
City or County reports
Biographical information not in book form
Gravestone Records of Lenawee County, Michigan, Vol 1-5 by Harriet Cole Bowen
This series can be found at The Library of Michigan - book: F572.L5 B68 1935; microfilm: F572.L5 G7 1933a and in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Library - book: 74l5 929.3 D2Lg; also on microfilm

Note: If you contact the library, in writing, tell them what you need, include a SAS, they will mail you a copy of the page pertaining to your search. They charge just a few cents per copy and they will bill you.
Mail your request to:
Adrian Public Library
Attn.: Local History Librarian
143 E. Maumee
Adrian, MI 49221-2773

Michigan pioneer and historical collection, 40 volumes.
Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the Civil War, 46 volumes.
Yearbooks from Adrian High.
Adrian Newspapers on microfilm. They have two microfilm readers, no reader/printer that you can use. After you look it up and fill out a form they will copy (for a fee) and mail to you.
Plat books and atlases.

Britton Branch Library
120 College
Britton, MI 49229
517-451-2860

Small collection, but reflective of the surrounding towns, even some Monroe County data. Some local town histories not readily found in other libraries. 3 in 1 Atlas of Lenawee Co, a couple of the county histories, but not all.

Brooklyn Public Library (Actually in Jackson County)
207 N Main Street
Brooklyn, MI 49230
517-592-8031 There have been recent changes so please call before traveling to this library. They are now part of the Jackson District Library. Have few books on family history or community history.

The collection of books that was at the old Brooklyn library is now owned by the Village. They can be found at 223 North Main Street, Brooklyn. Some people in the local community hope to re-start their Historical Society and are busy sorting and organizing these books. To gain access to these books, for now, you must call the village offices and ask for an appointment.

I have two numbers for the village. 517-592-2591 and 517-592-5873

The collection, contains some county histories of Washtenaw, Jackson, Lenawee. Also the Landsmen of -----County collection. Local histories and data. Scottish Collection. WW ll, Rev. War, Civil War Volumes.

Clayton Public Library
3457 State Street
P O Box 116
Clayton, MI 49235
517-445-2619

Clinton Township Public Library
100 Brown St.
Clinton, MI 49236
517-456-4141
fax 517-456-4142
E-Mail Clinton Township Public Library

Sharon Scott//Archivist Historical Society of Clinton

Has a small genealogy collection, but some interesting works. Also have a historical vertical file that is locked and only the ladies from the historical society have the keys, only open on Friday evenings. They have the local Clinton Newspaper on Microfilm. Holdings: Newspapers, organizations, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, cemeteries, obituaries, books, microfilms, manuscripts.

Hudson Museum
219 W. Main
Hudson, MI 49247
517-448-8320

Inventory: Local family genealogies and local Hudson area history.   Newspapers, directories, organizations, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, cemeteries, obituaries, books are included in the holdings.

Hudson Public Library
205 South Market St.
Hudson, MI 49247
517-448-3801
hone: 517-448-3801 Fax: 448-5095
E-mail Hudson Public Library

Holdings: newspapers, directories, organizations, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, cemeteries, obituaries, books, microfilms, most of our photos, scrapbooks, etc. are housed in the museum the library owns.

Lenawee County Library
4459 W US 223
Adrian, MI 49221 517-263-1011

E-mail Lenawee County Library Genealogy Department; Phyllis Rickard
On film: Adrian Daily Telegram 1977-1987
Blissfield Advance Jan 1877 to 5 Sept 1946.
US census 1820-1920 for Lenawee County; 1890 Vets Schedule; 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 Mortality Schedules
Adrian Courier and Tri County Advertiser July 17, 1885 - Jan 21, 1960.

Book form:

Cambridge Township Death records Feb 1906 - Nov 1914 and Dec 1910 - Jan 1922. Birth records Jan 1906 - Dec 1910 and Feb 1911 - 1916.

County histories for Lenawee County, Fulton County Ohio and Jackson County Michigan.

Directories, Adrian, etc.
1840 US census index of Michigan in book form
1850 US census index of Michigan in book form
1870 US census index of Michigan in book form
1890 Michigan Veterans Census Index in book form

The Lenawee County combination atlas.

Many more books, too numerous to list, but this gives an idea.

Lenawee County Historical Museum        **Historical Society & Archives**
110 E Church St.
Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-6071

Contact the Lenawee County Historical Society   Or     Contact the Lenawee County Historical Museum

New email address starting September, 2011:

Contact the Lenawee County Historical Museum

They collect business, education and government records, photographs and postcards, and maps. They have an ever-growing genealogical file of information, which may include personal documents such as letters.

Their holdings includes: directories, church, maps, photographs, school, business, scrapbooks, obituaries, books, manuscripts.

This museum should not be over looked. It has invaluable information on places and people of the local area.

   Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo Street
P.O. Box 30007
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7507
517-373-1580
Fax: 517-373-4480
E-Mail: Contact the Library of Michigan

Effective 3/14/11 only 3 service desks will be staffed at the Library of Michigan, 2nd floor Reference desk, 3rd floor Law reference desk and Rare Book desk. Hours 10am -5pm. If additional information is needed feel free to call the reference desk phone line at 517-373-1300 and they will return your call as time allows.
Archives Update:

Library of Michigan Days Closed in 2011

HOURS: Library of Michigan
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Visit our Web site at Library of Michigan and click on Library icon
For information call: (517) 373-1580 or e-mail E-mail Librarian

Archives of Michigan
Reference Desk Hours: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
Visit our Web site at Archives of Michigan And click on Archives icon
For information call: (517) 373-1481 or e-mail: E-mail Archives

Michigan Historical Museum
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
For more information call: (517) 373-3559
Visit our Web site at Archives of Michigan and click on the MI Historical Museum icon

LDS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
140 Sand Creek Highway
Adrian, MI 49221
517-236-4789

This is a partial list of the Lenawee County holdings of LDS Salt Lake. These films may be borrowed from Salt Lake for a small fee and used at the Adrian LDS Family History Center. More Lenawee County holdings at LDS Salt Lake can be found by searching Family Search; go to the Family History Library Catalog, then to Place Search and enter Lenawee + Michigan. If you have a LDS Family History Center near you, no matter where you live, you can borrow these films"

For more detailed info about these microfilms and how to order them, click on this link: Family History Library Catalog

Luella G. Reynolds Onsted Community Library
261 S. Main
Box 248
Onsted, MI 49265
517-467-2623 Fax: 517-467-6298

Barbara Hess, Librarian

Holdings: Birth and Death records from early 1900 and some obituaries. Newspapers at the library are "The Exponent", not every issue, the actual paper, not film, those saved were those with specific interest to Onsted area.

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Petersburg Public Llibrary (actually in Monroe County)
60 E. Petersburg,
Petersburg, MI 49270
313-279-1025

Ridgeway Branch Library
Hall Memorial Building,
Ridge Hwy
Ridgeway, MI 49275 *NOTE: This library has been closed as of September, 2007 and books from this library have been removed. Libraries nearest to this one are in Tecumseh and Britton. Contact the County Library Director for further information.

Roberts-Ingold Memorial Library
170 Raisin
Deerfield, MI 49238
517-447-3400

This library has a respectable collection that would assist family researchers, including some of the county histories, local village histories including some of those towns just over the county border that are in Monroe County. Also some family histories.

Maybe the most valuable resource this library has is it's current librarian, Mrs. Regina Upell Holubik, who has lived her entire life in Deerfield, was one of the researcher/author's of "Deerfield Album" written in 1973 and is very knowledgeable about the local families. She has been the librarian since 1968.

Schultz Holmes Memorial Library
407 S Lane St.
Blissfield, MI 49228
517-486-2858

They have a very small genealogy section. Their most valuable resource is having the local paper on microfilm. The Blissfield Advance. Please note they have a microfilm reader and a printer.

Stair Public Library       
228 W. Main St.
Morenci, MI. 49256
Phone: 517-458-6510
Fax: 517-458-3378
Contact the Stair Public Library

Colleen Leddy, Director

Holdings: Newspapers, school yearbook, scrapbooks, cemeteries, books, local census microfilm.

Tecumseh Historical Museum        **Historical Society**
302 E. Chicago Blvd
Tecumseh, MI 49286
517-423-2374

A very respectable collection of artifacts with special emphasis on Tecumseh. No specific research can be done here, but you can always take a look and see if your ancestors posessions have been donated and preserved by this active group.

Tecumseh District Library
215 North Ottawa Street
Tecumseh, MI 49286
517-423-2238
Fax; 517-423-5519

Mary Beth Reasoner is the Local History Coordinator

Tecumseh has a very sizable and respectable collection in their historical room. Microfilm: Tecumseh News and Tecumseh Herald - not all copies and not all years but lots. Index of births, marriages and deaths for Tecumseh Herald from 1850-1900. They have one viewer/printer.
Atlases, county and Tecumseh histories.
Year books, junior high back to 1970, high school 1913.
City directories for Tecumseh. Not all years
Scrapbooks and ledgers, clubs, business records, etc.
Tax rolls for village of Tecumseh. Not all years
Oral histories, done in 1989, 28 videotaped interviews.
Vertical file for Tecumseh and one for Michigan.
1860, 1870, 1880 US census for Lenawee County on film. Also some census for North Carolina, one of PA and Tennessee.
Blueprints, photographs, slides and films.
Some books in the collection can be copied, but permission must be obtained from the librarian at the reference desk for each book.
They have a fine collection of genealogy research books.
E-Mail Tecumseh Public Library