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

  • Donald E. L
    • Comments
    • I have used the genealogical library for over 30 years.
  • Rachel P
  • Joy P. F
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • NGS, NEHGS, CSG, NYG&B, etc.
  • Sue-Ann J
    • Comments
    • I research many people who resided in Michigan.
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • NEHGS
  • TODD F
  • John P. D
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
  • Cynthia T
  • Penelope Rae C
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Solera Genealogical Society
  • Sarah H
  • Jean S
    • Comments
    • Save the Library of Michigan and all its collections
  • Donna Q
    • Comments
    • PLEASE, Save the Library of Michigan!!!
  • Naomi L. L
    • Comments
    • Libraries are the heart of research.
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Yellowstone Genealogy Forum
  • Aloha P
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Dallas Genealogical Society
  • Moyna U
    • Comments
    • This is a treasure beyond measure...
  • Janet M
  • janet m
  • Monique H
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Indiana State Library
  • Mary K
  • Bob M
  • Leigh
  • Ronald E. S
    • Comments
    • Libraries are very important to the future of the state and the country.
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Non-member
  • Suzanne W
  • Brent A
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • A library of wisdom, then, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. - Richard de Bury
  • Mark V
    • Comments
    • And even should the cloud of barbarism and despotism again obscure the science and libraries of Europe, this country remains to preserve and restore light and liberty to them.- Thomas Jefferson
  • Charles G H
  • Daina B
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Indiana State Library
  • Jill W
    • Comments
    • Indiana Historical Bureau Education Specialist supports Library of Michigan
  • Michele F
  • Molly H
  • Jacob S
  • Cherie Goodrich B
    • I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
    • Livingston County Genealogical Society
  • Kristin S
  • Harold J