Michigan has a deep heritage that starts before 1600. The state is rich in resources for genealogists. Please use the links on this page to research your Michigan ancestors.
There are many genealogy-related websites. Michigan resources will be limited to those rich in Michigan records. We are excluding commercial genealogy sites and massive genealogy site indexes.
If you know of a free web resource that will aid those doing Michigan research or discover a broken, or obsolete, link, please send an email to info@mimgc.org
NOTE: Due to the Covid pandemic not all repositiories are open in Michigan. Please contact the repository before visiting for hours and guidelines.
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Records of the Ford Motor Company
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Information and pictures on the logging industry in 1850-1910.
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A short history of agriculture in Michigan including crops grown.
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Discovery and development of the copper history in Michigan.
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A number of resources about religion in the Great Lakes.
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Resources available at the Library of Michigan on Fur Trade.
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A three part series from the Wisconsin Historical Society about one person's experience in lumbering in the Upper Midwest.
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One person's experience of working in the lumbering industry. Part II of III
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Last of three articles about working in the Upper Midwest lumbering industry.
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A journal article by Robert Archibald about the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Fur Trade.
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