Local History

Local History Research Guide

Access digitized historical newspapers and maps from Grand Traverse and the surrounding counties, as well as state vital records and online genealogical resources.

Traverse City Record-Eagle

Our coverage of the Traverse City Record-Eagle is as follows:

  • Print: Current year
  • contains most issues of the newspaper in the following date ranges: 1858 to 1977, 1988 & 1989 and 2009 to the current year, with a processing delay of several months for new issues. 
  • Historic microfilm: Our collection has been transferred to the .

Indigenous History & Culture

Find resources on indigenous history and culture:

Genealogy & Microfilm

All genealogy and microfilm materials formerly held by the 17勛圖 Library have joined Traverse Area District Library’s excellent Local History collection. This includes the local newspapers on microfilm formerly housed at 17勛圖 Library.

In addition to microfilm formerly held by the 17勛圖 Library, this collection also provides digitized photos and documents, plus online tools for historical and genealogical research.

17勛圖 Archives

Access yearbooks, photos, course catalogs, and other important records documenting the history of 17勛圖, from its founding in 1951 to the present.