Genealogists Support for Library of Michigan

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Support for the Library of Michigan

Within the genealogical community, the Library of Michigan has long been recognized as one of the premier state libraries in the country.

The cohesive Library of Michigan collection with over 180 years of Michigan history, literature and culture records and reflects the lives of not only those who remained to raise their families within the state but of millions more whose migration to other parts of the country left their footprints in the soil and records generated by their passage. Visitors come from all across the country to research at the Library of Michigan.

While we are aware of the budget crises in Michigan, we support every effort to keep the collection intact, provide free access to the entire collection and assure that it stays within state jurisdiction. We urge that all alternatives to disbanding the collection be explored. We view with dismay the prospect of scattering this unique collection for fear that it could never again be reassembled.

6964 Signatures

  • D T
    • Comments
    • This is absurd, keep it open!
  • Judy C
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • FCHSM, SFOHG, IGSM & WWCGS
  • Beverly M
    • Comments
    • Please, please keep this genealogical collection together & available to the public!
  • Silverenia Q. Kanoyton, E
    • Comments
    • Please work to save this valuable resource!
  • Richard D. K
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • WWCGS
  • Patricia K
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Dane Co.,Lafayette Co,Grant Co Wi
  • Mary Jane J
  • Cheryl G
    • Comments
    • Don't destroy our heritage!
  • Anna S
    • Comments
    • This is a precious resource vital to democratic rights and freedoms.
  • Emily
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    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
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  • Carol I
  • Barbara R
    • Comments
    • The Michigan Library is a invaluable resource for all who have roots in Michigan. Don't dismember it.
  • S S L
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Dane County (WI) Area Genealogical Society
  • Daniel G
  • Joan G
    • Comments
    • all collections should remain as they are
  • Katrina L
    • Comments
    • I agree with saving the Library of Michigan
  • Jane Edmands M
    • Comments
    • Save the records, archives. Save history.
  • Sharon von F
  • jennifer f
  • Donna K
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • GreenCo. WI., Rock Co, WI, Walworth Co, WI, German Interest Group of WI
  • Mary Louise R
    • Comments
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    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Polish Geneological Society of Michigan
  • Charlene T
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Western Wayne County Genealogical Society
  • cathie j
    • Comments
    • Library is excellent
  • Donald A
    • Comments
    • Our ansestors kept records to provide all of of the USA history. You need to keep the same kinds of records and provide it to the public
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • BIG, Bainbridge Island Genealogy Society Washington
  • Melodee J
    • Comments
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    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
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  • Carol T
  • Woody M
  • Paul R
  • Lynn P
  • Maureen H
  • Blythe C
    • Comments
    • I agree wholeheartedly!
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Vermont, New England, New York,
  • Suzanne S
  • Carolyn A. K
    • Comments
    • This is almost sabotage. Schools and libraries are among the most important pillars of a civilized society.
  • Bryan F
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • 3M Genealogy Club
  • LoriGoe N
  • Frank T
    • Comments
    • We need our history to go into the future
  • Frank C
    • Comments
    • It is most important to keep geneology alive. Without knowing where we've come from we cannot learn where we are going
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Manchester & Lancashire Famil History Society
  • Melanie W
    • Comments
    • Please try to keep the collection together. What about closing the library but have volunteers monitor the building for maintenance needs. History collections are so important.
  • Eliott K
  • Lana S
    • Comments
    • We NEED to be able to look back in order to look forward. Please give the collections a reprieve.
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Houston (TX) Genealogical Forum, Ross County (OH) Genealogical Society, Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society
  • Suzanne D
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Western Wayne County Genealogical Society
  • Jean S
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Shrewsbury (MA) Genealogical
  • Sandy G
    • Comments
    • I am not surprised, the governor has no real ties to state
  • Diane B
    • Comments
    • It would be a shame to lose this valuable asset.
  • Tin V
    • Comments
    • Don't get rid of our culture to balance your budget.
  • Margaret B
  • molly ann s
    • Comments
    • i was born in michigan
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • so. calif. genea. society and library
  • William G. Boswell I
  • Gwyn W
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • New York Genealogical & Biographical Society and the DRGS, Michigan
  • Gilbert O
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Richmond area historical and genealogical society