The presentation from the August 25, 2010 Online History and Genealogy course at the Baldwin Public Library

1. Online History and Genealogy Resources

3. Agenda In Library Resources History Resources Online Library Databases Genealogy Resources Online Library Databases

5. Obey all laws regarding copyright

6. No obscene/harmful to minors material

7. No damage to equipment or network

8. No personal software

13. Some of my favorites: Seeking Michigan, the Polar Bear Expedition, Michigana------------------------------------------------------- - In the “Polar Bear Expedition”, find the names of the 5 men associated with Birmingham, MI

14. Wayne State Digital Library Covers a wide range of local and national history (text and images) Vintage dress WPA Music Manuscripts Building the Renaissance Center Letters of Florence Nightingale ------------------------------------------------------- - Find out what kind of dress a woman would have worn in 1912

15. Historical New York Times Find New York Times articles (and images) from 1851-2003 Search for a name or keyword Search by date (or dates) Notes to remember Search the first day after an important event Reorganize the search by date to get better results Click “Page Map” to get a full view of the page of a particular article, which clickable images of all the other articles on that page ------------------------------------------------------- - Look up the article from the sinking of the Titanic, which occurred on April 14, 1912

16. History Online A conglomeration of history databases: American History Online, African-American History Online, American Women’s History Online, Modern World History Online, American Indian History Online, Ancient and Medieval History Online Includes text (mostly from encyclopedias) images, videos, maps, and more Databases can be searched together or individually ------------------------------------------------------- - Find a video of the Titanic leaving for its Maiden Voyage

17. Other Places to Look Archives of Michigan (Lansing) Birmingham Historical Society and Museum (Birmingham) Library of Congress (Washington DC) Bentley Historical Library (Ann Arbor) DIA Research Library (Detroit) Detroit Public Library (Detroit)

21. Ancestry.com Library Edition A variety of primary sources to help you find your families. Includes census records, passenger manifests, obituary collections , draft registration cards, and other government documents Also, look for stories and publications and photos and maps ------------------------------------------------------- - Find Felix Talarowski’s draft registration card

22. Heritage Quest Online Search a variety of types of records for people and places: Census Records, Books, PERSI, Revolutionary War, Feedman’s Bank, U.S. Serial Set Try searching PERSI for your family’s hometown – find local histories and genalogies. ------------------------------------------------------- - Determine in what issue of “Acorns to Oaks” You’ll find Graduates of Birmingham High School who served in World War I

23. Other Places to Look Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library Local Churches (which keep excellent record) Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives (Temple Beth El) Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit has an Archives Office, or many older records are on microfilm at the Burton Historical Collection Family History Centers of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Check the LDS Temple in Bloomfield Hills)

24. Computer One-on-Ones We do offer computer one-on-ones 30 minutes with a librarian to explore a particularly resource or ask questions Free! Call to make an appointment 248-554-4650 Or call the same number with questions during business hours

25. For more information… Kathryn Bergeron Adult Services Librarian 248/554-4650 Kathryn.Bergeron@baldwinlib.org Presentation Slides Available at: http://www.slideshare.net/baldwinlib