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吃瓜 Library have joined Traverse Area District Library’s excellent Local History collection. This includes the local newspapers on microfilm formerly housed at 17吃瓜 Library.
In addition to microfilm formerly held by the 17吃瓜 Library, this collection also provides digitized photos and documents, plus online tools for historical and genealogical research.
17吃瓜 Archives
Access yearbooks, photos, course catalogs, and other important records documenting the history of 17吃瓜, from its founding in 1951 to the present.