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.
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
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Amy L
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Sara B
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Association of Professional Genealogists
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Marilyn H
- Comments
- Vote this stupidity down!
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- None right now
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Judith A
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- New England Historic Genealogical Society; California Genealogical Society
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Barbara T
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David H
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Kristina A
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION(DAR), CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, ISOGG, OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, HAMILTON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
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Nancy T
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- Closing the Michigan State Library is a short-sighted plan that will have far ranging long term repercussions for all residents of our state.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Dearborn Genealogical Society
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Jenny G
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Susan J
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- The Library of Michigan has always been one of my favorite research destinations. If it's dismantled, my research/tourist dollars will go to other states.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- NGS, NEHGS, CGS, Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
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Brian D
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Debbe Nye W
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Jean F
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Kim Koper D
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- PLEASE SAVE THE LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
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Barbara Slater N
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- I live in MI and do personal genealogy
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Shelley N
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Chanda K
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- I have Michigan relatives and though I haven't started in on that branch of the family yet it would be so disappointing to lose this resource before I could even look at it
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Donna M
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- My ancestors came to Michigan in 1837. The Library of Michigan has been of great assistance in my research, particularly because of the wealth of information available in one place. Any money the state hopes to save by dispersing the collections will be greatly diminished by the enormous cost of such a move in manpower, transportation, and storage. An institution that receives materials from the Library of Michigan will need a budget increase to handle them. Collections do not manage themselves. Reorganization does not equal cost savings!
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- National Genealogical Society, New England Historic Genealogical Society
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Robert H
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- I have family in Michigan and would hate to see them deprived of this facility!
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LOUIS V
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- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- FIND A GRAVE
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John F. D
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- Cut politician's wages before you close the Library of Michigan. Libraries were kept open during the Great Depression!!
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Brent A
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- I have research to complete in MI on family
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- New England Historical & Genealogical Society
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W David S
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Laura P
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Linda L
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- The Library is an essential collection to all researchers everywhere. I visit at least once a year.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Ontario Genealogical Society
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Sylvia B
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Richard H
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- www.unyg.com we have many ancestors and relatives in Michigan. Closing this library is not acceptable.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
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Terry K
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- I have a proposal to pay for the collection & the Michigan State Fair using the Michigan State Fairground property.
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Caryn L
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Nedra E
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- Granholm's proposal to break up one of the most significant collections of historical data in the United States is an abominable act to say the least. It's hard to imagine that someone who supposedly cares about this State would even consider such a callous action against those that voted her into office.
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Pat K
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Alexandra G
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- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Jewish Genealogical society of Michigan
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Laurine G
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- 180 years of my heritage is in this collection.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Dearborn Genealogical Society
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Alice J. W
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Mark D
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- National Genealogical Society
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Ronald C
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- Being born in Michigan along with 4 generations of my ancestors, free and available resources are critical to my genealogy research. Please insure that Michigan's great genealogy library is kept in place for future generations.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana; Indiana Genealogical Society; On Top of the World Genealogical Society
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Sandra P
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Western Michigan Gen.Soc., Then and Now Historical & Gen. Soc., Hildreth Family Association
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Sandy J
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- This would be a waste to close the library, as the staff are most helpful. If you need help/ info they are more than willing to help, not to mention the vast collection of material the library has. Then anyone researching info on Michigan would have to travel to various parts of the state and hope they have what one is searching for, I have seen several college students researching for papers there. Again what a waste it would be and add more people to the unemplyoment line. Just what we need.
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Downriveriver Genealogical Society
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Mary Elizabeth S
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- [email protected]
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Virginia Genealogical Society
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Bonnie W
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- I have used the Library-this would be awful
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Patricia B
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- Please do not close the library!
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Ionia County Genealogical Society and the Western Michigan Genealogical Society
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Patrick A S
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- MI Resident & Tax Payer
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- OCGS, DSGR, NEHGS, NGS, BFHA, OCPS, WFA
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Michelle Ray E
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Ionia County Genealogy Society
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Sharon C
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan
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Maggie L
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Patricia S. B
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Eaton County Genealogical Society
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Dennilyn P
- I am a member of (insert genealogical society names)
- Western Michigan Genealogical Society
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Karen C
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Joe M
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Marie H
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