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Below are a number of indexes from the Archives of Michigan. Some indexes contain transcriptions of data while others are scanned PDFs of original material. Read through the description of each table to understand what material it represents and how it is organized.
The Detroit News Indexes
Originally compiled by The Detroit News, this subject index of The Detroit News newspaper totals more than 1 million index cards. The tables of PDF files below are arranged alphabetically by subject and date approximately from the late 1800’s to the late 1990’s.
An index card here at Seeking Michigan indicates that there is a clipping file for those articles. Researchers may then request to look in the clippings file here at the Archives of Michigan for the actual articles cited or visit a research institution that has the newspaper on microfilm. Institutions that have microfilm copies of The Detroit News include the Library of Michigan and the Detroit Public Library. At this time, the Archives of Michigan does not have a set of The Detroit News on microfilm.
Because the cards are organized by subject, researchers should be prepared to look for any number of different headings.
Naturalization Indexes
Through the hard work of dedicated volunteers, many of our naturalization records are indexed. These records are primarily organized by county because they were created at the county level. There are additional counties that have not been indexed or whose indexes are too large to put online. Click to our Guide to Immigration and Naturalization records for a complete list.
The indexes are PDF files (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). If you find a relative, you can order a copy of these records through our online store.
Last but not least, misspellings and name variations often occur in old records. Please be aware of this when searching.
Alphabetical List of Indexed Counties
Alpena
Antrim
Barry
Bay
Chippewa
Clare
Clinton
Crawford
Delta
Dickinson
Eaton
Genesee, 1838 – 1931
Genesee, 1931 – 1965
Grand Traverse
Huron
Iosco
Iron
Kalamazoo
Kent
Lake
Lapeer
Lenawee
Mackinac
Macomb
Marquette
Mason
Newago
Oakland
Ontonagon
Otsego
Ottawa
St. Clair
Sanilac
Alpena
- Abdallah – Cochrane
- Cockreill – Getchell
- Getchell – Kelly
- Kelly – Markoff
- Markowski – Olsick
- Olson – Shea
- Shea – Zurnin
Antrim
Barry
Bay
- Abare – Biro
- Birtch – Chivalin
- Chivelier – Dooley
- Dophinais – Gaffney
- Gaffney – Harris
- Harris – Kaczmarek
- Kaczmarek – Kurnik
- Kurnik – Maciejewski
- Maciejewski – Miklovicz
- Miklovicz – Ostlund
- Ostosh – Reid
- Reid – Schumacher
- Schuman – Surath
- Surath – Walkowiak
- Walkowiak – Zysk
Chippewa
- Abbott – Cantelon
- Cantelon – Fennessy
- Fenton – Hughs
- Hughs – Madhani
- Madigan – Morton
- Morton – Ross
- Ross – Tuck
- Tucker – Zumpano
Clare
Clinton
Crawford
Delta
- Aalto – Backstrom
- Backstrom – Cafmeyer
- Cafmeyer – Dahl
- Dahl – Ebbeson
- Ebert – Faber
- Fabian – Gabels
- Gabone – Haddeland
- Haddeland – Ingebrigtsen
- Ingebrigtsen – Kadziszak
- Kahkonen – La Comb
- La Crosse – Macabee
- Macabre – Nadorn
- Nagel – Oak
- Oakman – Pajnich
- Pajnich – Rahola
- Rai – Saari
- Saarigurvi – Tarczali
- Tarczali – Vallet
- Vallet – Wahlberg
- Waisanen – Zurball
Dickinson
- Abel – Beniomino
- Benirmino – Carmala
- Carmello – Digingliani
- Dilareto – Gelmiyer
- Gelmyer – Idle
- Igeland – Lauwers
- Laveck – Mikolas
- Mikoligczik – Paserento
- Paserento – Romagnolo
- Romain – Styczula
- Stynsberg – Weigle
- Weinert – Zysogovski
Eaton
Genesee, 1838-1931
- Aab – Bayer
- Bayinet – Bretoin
- Brett – Cicalo
- Cicalo – Day
- Day – Fabrizi
- Faferko – Gibbs
- Gibbs – Harvath
- Harvey – Jacobs
- Jacobs – Kleinedler
- Klemak – Leeser
- Leeson – Marzec
- Marzec – Minaudo
- Minaudo – Ocenisek
- Ochlakowski – Pollock
- Polmounter – Ruse
- Ruse – Simon
- Simon – Swain
- Swan – Vallance
- Valle – Wilson
- Wilson – Zyz
Genesee, 1931-1965
- A’Jluni – Bardamaskos
- Bardamaskos – Bojko
- Bojko – Cammon
- Campbell – Corriveau
- Corso – Dion
- Dion – Fargo
- Fargo – Gebhardt
- Gebhardt – Hager
- Hagerman – Holcombe
- Hold – Johnson
- Johnson – Lacey
- Kylie – Luka
- Lukachko – McFee
- McGarva – Monetta
- Monette – O’Malley
- O’Malley – Peters
- Petersen – Redlich
- Redlich – Saloman
- Saloman – Simcik
- Simcik – Sterkel
- Sterling – Tigert
- Tihelka – Voinovic
- Vojkovics – Wilson
- Wilson – Zyzniewski
Grand Traverse
Huron
- Abraham – Casey
- Casey – Faist
- Faist – Hessler
- Heubener – Lackey
- Lackey – McMillan
- McMillan – Pohrybienyk
- Poill – Shanahan
- Shannahan – Ward
- Ward – Zwetzig
Iosco
Iron
- Aadahl – Brostrom
- Broswovic – Erickson
- Erickson – Hendrikson
- Hendrikson – Kmiecik
- Kmiecik – Maki
- Maki – Olson
- Olson – Rosblom
- Rosblom – Tarzi
- Tarzi – Zyskowsky
Isabella
Kalamazoo
- Aach – Bosma
- Bosma – DeMink
- DeMink – Filiputti
- Filiputti – Hoen
- Hoest – Kok
- Kok – Maus
- Maus – Ohlson
- O’Karn – Roodberen
- Roodbergen – Sovinski
- Sowa – Van Der Roest
- Van Der Roest – Weessies
- Weessies – Zyrlis
Kent
- Aalbers, Aalbers to Baar, John
- Baar, Paul to Bogg, John
- Bogowowicz to Cameron, John H.
- Cameron, John William to Daas, Louis M.
- Dabaky, Assad Nakole to DeVriendt, Peter
- DeVriendt, Peter to Dzwonck, Wojcick
- Eagan, Patrick to Gaesster, John
- Gaglia, Jozeph to Haar, Charle
- Haar, Charles to Jablouski, Peter
- Jablouski, Peter to Kabza, John
- Kabza, Vincent to Kzackowski, Kazimierz
- LaBelle, Joseph A. to Maas, Lambertus Willem
- Maas, Louis to Mesunas, Frank
- Mesyn, Johan to Nachtegall, Alfred
- Nachtegall, Theodor to Paauwe, Jacobus
- Paauwe, Jacobus to Radamacher, Richard
- Radamacher, Richard to Sadlowski, John
- Sadocius, William to Smigiel, Stanley
- Smigiel, Stanley to Tacoma, Petzc
- Tacovani, Aristite to Valk, John
- Valkema, John to VanDyke, Gouke
- VanDyk, Hanno to Wachowiak, Jozef
- Wachted, John to Yackus, Lewis Louis
- Yackus, Lukosius to Zytveld, Jan
Lake
Lapeer
- Abbott, Allen to Evanoff, Jordan
- Evans, Edward to Lobstein, John
- Lobstein, William to Ross, Joseph
- Ross, Julia to Weir, Andrew
- Weir, James to Zurk, William
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Lenawee
- Abbit, Patrick to DeSempelaere, Clara
- DeSeraano, Victor to Heuff, Christopher
- Heussmann, Carl to Manyan, Patrick
- Manziu, M.L.A to Rodenkirchen, William
- Rodriguez, Elvira to Wakentin, Fred
- Walch, Brien to Zorlinden, Anne
Mackinac
Macomb
- Aabersberg, Leendert to Bacevicius, Birute
- Bach, Jacob to Cain, John
- Cain, John to Dagenais, Lorraine
- Dagenais, Marie to Earl, John
- Earl, John to Fabiilli, Maria
- Fabiilli, Mario to Gabriel, Cleo
- Gabriel, Erwin to Gyldholm, Minna
- Ha, Eunja to Iglesias, Ernesto Rene
- Iglesias, Maria to Jackson, Edna May
- Jackson, Elroy to Kadu, Anthony
- Kaejairt, Gustoff to Labanac, Smilya
- Labao, Elisa to Macaulay, Helen
- Macaulay, James Patrick to Nael, Juta
- Naeyaert, Gustaf to Oake, Victor
- Oakes, Edward to Paapka, Maryanna
- Paasch, Christian to Raback, Charles
- Rabe, Christian to Saavedra, Alicia
- Saavedra, Gaudentia to Talamantes, Luis
- Talamantes, Luis to Vaidya, Suresh
- Vaida, Sureshchandra to Wagner, Bernice
- Wagner Elise, to Zyzniewski, Wladyslaw
Marquette
- Aaho, August to Backa, Anna
- Backa, Gust to Cadote, Antonio
- Cadulo, Biaggu to Dagenais, Mascein
- Dagenais, Moses to Earn, Charley
- Easerva, Peter to Gabriel, Sidney
- Gabriele, Albert to Haapamaki, Alban
- Haapamaki, Isak to Helenius, John
- Heletniemi, Saku to Iderstine, William
- Ihamaki, Ludvig to Kaario, Leo
- Kaario, Leo to Laaka, Matti
- Laakko, Eino to Lehto, Frans
- Lehto, Helma to Macejcik, Paul
- Macejcik, Paul to McCauley, John
- McCauley, John to Nalhring, Ferdinand
- Nall, Thomas to Oberg, Jacob
- Oberg, L.P. to Paananen, Emil
- Paananen, Emil to Quarnstrom, Erik
- Quartier, Camille to Saari, Andrew
- Saari, Andrew to Sjolander, Louis
- Sjolander, Victor to Tahey, Michael
- Tahtinen, Anshelm to Vainio, John
- Vainio, John to Waa, Gonstanti
- Waananen, Henry to Yanos, Yakab
- Yanson, Eli to Zwiergymaki, John
Mason
- Aadrzyezak, Martin to Falconer, David
- Falconer, William to Knudsen, Frederick
- Knudsen, Hans to Pedersen, Keno
- Pedersen, Louie to Wedeckis, Antonas
- Wedmark, H to Zynder, John
Newaygo
Oakland
- Aalto, Oscar to Athanassios, Ioannou
- Athas, Lazarus to Bell, Wilza
- Bellairs, Herbert to Bram, Ulkard
- Brammer, Christ to Carley, Mary
- Carley, Michael to Cook, Fred
- Cook, George to de Leon Soto, Resurreccion
- DeLill, John to Dunn, Robert Campbell
- Dunn, Robert George to Finnett, George James
- Finney, Bernadean to Geirszkoka, Szyja
- Geis, Dora to Grisdale, George
- Grise, Joseph to Hayes, Matthew
- Hayes, Summers to Hubel, Tony
- Hubener, Daniel to Joynson, James
- Joynson, Richard to Klann, Frederick
- Klasges, Mary to Lawrence, Mary
- Lawrence, Matih to Ma, Shek Lan
- Ma Reyes, Jose to McBride, Hughes
- McBride, James to Miller, Adolph
- Miller, Alfred to Neill, Peter
- Neilson, Clara to Pantelides, John
- Pantig, Remedios to Pond, George
- Poniechter, Ludwig to Reynolds, Mary
- Reynolds, Newton to Salow, William
- Saltmarsh, John to Sheriff, Ramaan
- Sheriff, Ramadam to Spencer, Freda
- Spencer, George to Taulbee, Lisa
- Tautanella, James to Tweedie, Guy
- Tweedie, James to Waters, John
- Waters, Marie to Wood, Mary
- Wood, Patricia to Zartarian, Paul
Ontonagon
Otsego
Ottawa
- Aalderink, Jan to Avink, Harm
- Baar, Simon to Bystra, Cyrus
- Caanwe, Cornelius A. to Czyzyk, Kazimiera Stefka
- D’Oyly, Edwin Foden to Dzieniszewkie, Lottie
- Eastman, John to Furlong, John
- Gaalken, Benjamin to Gutknecht, Jacob
- Haak, Charles to Ivancsa, Josef
- Jaarsma, Harmen Wietle to Jwaszkiewicz, Maria
- Kaashoek, Adriaan to Kwast, Cornelius W.
- La Gra, Jacobus to Lyzen, Martinus
- Maal, Ora to Mysoczyn, Hnat
- Naaije, Mattheus to Ozinga, John
- Paas, Clement (Clemens) to Quist, Synneva
- Raad, Anna Hendrika to Ryprna, Doume
- Sabatates, William to Szymanski, Kazinsierz
- Taalmink, Derk to Uytermerkt, Gerrit
- Va Wege, Clara to Vyn, Dirk
- Waalewijn, John to Wysozan, Thnaty
- Yager, Cris to Zysk, Zofia (Sophia)
St. Clair
- Aakes, William to Baaahler, Charles
- Baade, Charles to Cagley, William
- Cagney, James to Dachynick, Aniela
- DaCosta, Gordon to East, John
- East, Thomas to Facken, Herman
- Fadanelli, Romauld to Gagnon, Mary
- Gaim, Ambrose to Haag, Carl
- Haag, Joseph to Ingham, George
- Ingham, Robert to Kaercher, John
- Kaerscher, Andrew to La Vasar, David
- Laass, Hermann to MacCreadie, Jean
- MacDonald, Andrew to Nakoney, John
- Nakoney, Laura to O’Brien, James
- O’Brien, John to Pabst, John
- Pabst, John to Rabine, Barney
- Rabine, Barney to Sabbagh, George
- Sabbagh, George to Taggert, Joseph
- Tailor, Alois to Vahs, Ferdenaud
- Vail, Edwin to Wagar, Syrenius
- Wagenschatz, Martin to Zykus, Antanas
Sanilac
Military Indexes
Thanks to the support of the Talbert and Leota Abrams Foundation, the Archives of Michigan can make Michigan military information more accessible than ever before. This funding has greatly improved access to military collections of genealogical value. A list of Archives of Michigan database resources appears below.
If you find a relative, you can order a copy of these records through our online store.
List of Military Indexes by Conflict
Civil War
List of Principals and Substitutes
From Archives of Michigan record group 59-14, series 26, this table indexes an abstract of a registry of drafted men and their substitutes. The index includes the name of the principal (the man who was drafted), the name of the substitute (the man who actually served), the regiment and the company in which the substitute served. The volumes at the Archives of Michigan also include principal’s residence, disposal date, marital status, age, and term of service along with the substitute’s residence, and manner disposed.
Michigan Civil War Graves Database
The Abrams Foundation also funded the Civil War Graves Database, a project completed by a partnership of the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Department, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. To access this index, click the “Michigan Civil War Graves Database” link above.
Grand Army of the Republic Posts
This index provides general facts about various posts in the Grand Army of the Republic in Michigan including post number, name of post, city, county, organization date, disbanded date and notes. This can help connect researchers to a post number when he/she only knew a city or county. The Archives of Michigan holds records of posts as part of collection 63-19. These records consists of various types of correspondence, some of which include applications for membership.
Grand Army of the Republic Membership Rosters
An index hosted by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, this database provides membership roster information.
Spanish American War
Spanish American War Medal Recipients
The original volume is in record group 59-14, series 24, at the Archives of Michigan. Entries are alphabetical by name of applicant. The index is a full transcription of the original volume.
World War I
World War I Guest Register
The guest register from the clubroom of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Headquarters in New York is in the record group, 78-92 at the Archives of Michigan. This volume, which is part of the records compiled by the War Preparedness Board (Michigan Department of Military Affairs), lists the name, home residence, organization, station, and next friend for each soldier, along with a remarks column. The index contains the name of the guest and the volume and page number where the rest of the entry can be found. For more information on this collection, read our “Look” article, A Real Michigan Welcome.
World War II
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel
List of Michigan Army and Army Air Forces dead or missing from World War II from the National Archives.
Photograph Indexes
There are numerous photographic collections at the Archives of Michigan, a few of which are indexed here. These indexes are available in order to prepare researchers to visit the Archives of Michigan. These collections have not been digitized but are viewable in the Archives of Michigan reading room.
List of Photograph Indexes
This is a listing of the approximately fifteen thousand portraits available at the Archives of Michigan organized alphabetically by name. The collection includes portraits of Michigan’s governors, legislators, and state officials. Other people depicted in the collection include 1,347 Civil War soldiers, inventors, auto industry pioneers, and other significant contributors to Michigan’s history.
This listing specifies photographs that are held at the Archives of Michigan as part of record group 87-160 of different Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. Individuals are not typically identified in photographs, but the images of the camps can provide insight into what life was like for enrollees.
For years any photographic material brought into the Archives of Michigan was placed in a general photograph collection. While this is no longer our practice, the general photograph collection consists of 350,000 images organized by subject. This list provides you with the subject list of these photographs in order to identify folders of images to review when visiting the Archives of Michigan. The “Town and City Scenes” subjects have been digitized and are available to view through the Seeking Michigan Main Streets collection.
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