History & Genealogy

Judge Joseph H.
Steere Room

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Newspapers

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History & Genealogy

Microfilm

Bayliss Public Library provides a range of microfilmed records useful in historical and genealogy research. Ask at the Circulation Desk for access to microfilm records.

Newspapers
See Newspapers for the newspaper holdings on microfilm

Vital Statistics
Chippewa County Marriage Index and Marriage Records to 1930
Chippewa County Death Index and Death Records to 1930

Polk City Directories
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Polk City Directories on Microfilm (1888-1935; the rest are in book form in the Judge Joseph H. Steere Room; current year kept at Circulation Desk)

Manuscripts
Selected Judge Joseph H. Steere Room Manuscripts (American Fur Company Papers, Peter Barbeau Papers)

Ph.D Theses
Ph.D. Theses on Historic Topics of Local Interest

Census
Michigan Census 1790-1930

Misc. Indian Census, including the 1907 Durant Roll (also in book form in Judge Joseph H. Steere Room and at Circulation Desk)