Local History and Genealogy Resources

Explore the early history of Northville or research your family tree with online and printed resources available in the Local History Room on the Library’s lower level.

Northville Historic Records - search and view The Northville Record (1869-2011),
Local History Indexes, Northville Township Archives Scrapbooks and more.

Databases

A collection of subscription databases, ebooks, and other online material paid for by the the Northville District Library or by the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL).

	Ancestry Library Edition Note: This database is available ONLY in the Library. A comprehensive collection of resources for family research, including Census from both U.S. (through 1940) and the U.K: passenger lists; and birth, death, and marriage records similar to the fee-based website Ancestry.com., with a browser from ProQuest. This database paid for by Northville District Library.
	Biography in Context Comprehensive collection of biographical information on people from all eras and cultures, historic and current. Includes both brief and in-depth articles from authoritative reference books, as well as from journal and newspaper. Offers links to vetted websites, and thousands of images. This database paid for by Northville District Library.
	Biography and Genealogy Master Index An index to biographical information contained in more than 1,000 reference sources. Covers people from all time periods. Does not contain full text.
	Heritage Quest Includes books and periodicals on family history, as well as the US Census from 1790 to 1930. Also a ProQuest database.

Local History Resources

Interior of the Northville Library, circa. 1900

Local

Michigan

Resources from the State of Michigan

Census Information and Vital Records

Other resources