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Michigan State University

Genealogy and Local History Resources

Subject Guide

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Breezy Silver
Contact:
Gast Business Library
Law College Building
Michigan State University
648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 50
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-4181
Website
Subjects: Business, Economics

Introduction

The MSU Libraries does have an interesting collection for genealogy resources including print and electronic resources. Take a look at what we have.

Before you start your research

  • Gather information from family members.
     
  • Write down what you have.
     
    • You can use charts or software to make it more simple. You can find free charts here and software including free options here.
       
  • Look to see where you need information.
     
    • At the most basic you are looking for names for parents, children, siblings and birth, marriage, and death dates and locations.
       
  • Start with the most recent person and work back.

Additional resources to get you started