Biography, Genealogy & History

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Research your family history with the library edition of the the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource covering North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. Unlock the story of you with sources including censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, obituaries and maps.

Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies.

This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

The East Grand Rapids CADENCE weekly newspaper is available in the Digital Michigan Newspapers database.

You can search for an exact phrase by placing quotation marks around your search terms. For example: “street beat”

To search only within Cadence, use the search filters or browse by date here.

This digitization project was funded by the Meijer Foundation in 2022/2023 for the East Grand Rapids History Room. Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University did the digitizing. Cadence was founded in 1975 by East Grand Rapids residents Susan B. Lovell and co-founders Mary Abbott Cumming, Susan Ryan and Gini Mulligan.

Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.

This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.

This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

A single stop for biographies on notable figures in literature, science, history, government, business, art, gender and multicultural studies, religion, entertainment, popular culture, sports and much more. Includes full-text magazine and newspaper articles and photos.

Search people, places, organizations, events, historical topics and more from The Grand Rapids Press. This authoritative source for local information includes birth, marriage and death notices, and all photographs and advertising. Browse or search full text from 1893 to 1970.

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.

This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

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Weekly newspaper serving the city of Lowell and surrounding townships. Browse or search full text from 1870 to 2018.

This database is made possible thanks to the Lowell Area Community Fund.

A popular history magazine geared toward professionals and enthusiasts alike, Michigan History offers a wide variety of subject matter, time frames, and perspectives while inspiring, educating, and entertaining its readers.

This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind. Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.

This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).

Weekly newspaper serving Cascade Township and the surrounding area.

Browse or search the archive of Suburban Life from 1955–1968.

Scrapbook 1 features materials from 1968-1974. Scrapbook 2 features materials from 1906-1943.

Database provided by the Cascade Historical Society and digitized by Western Michigan University.