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Resources Available in the
Stanley O. and Phyllis Clemens Miller
Genealogy and Local History Room
Online Databases
Michiana Genealogical Database created by local researcher Norbert Cramer and presented through the South Bend Area Genealogical Society
Heritage Quest Online provided through the Michigan Electronic Library
On Microfilm:
Newspapers:
We have the following years of The Herald-Palladium and its predecessors on microfilm:
Partial: 1859-1894
All: 1895-Current
(for the most recent months, we have a paper copy of the newspaper)
There is also a searchable newspaper index available at the Berrien Library Consortium that covers the Herald Palladium (January 2001 to present) and the Niles Daily Star (March 2001 to present - plus assorted back issues dated as far back as 1887).
Census:
Michigan census records, years 1830 - 1930
More:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, City of St. Joseph, Michigan ; 1884-1948
Reiser Funeral Home Records
City Directories
We have
1896 City Directory for Benton Harbor, Niles, St. Joseph and list of all farmers in Berrien County
W.A. Norton’s Berrien County Directory, 1899
Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Polk City Directories: 1902, 1918-1921, 1925-1926, 1929-1930, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958-1989, 1991-1998, 2000-current.
Niles/Buchanan Polk City Directory: 1977, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1991-1992, 1994-1999
Year Books
Benton Harbor High: 1912, 1917-1920, 1923,
1925-1927, 1937, 1938, 1958, 1959, 1967,
1971, 1972;
Benton Harbor Jr. High: 1956, 1957, 1965, 1966
Lake Michigan Catholic: 1947, 1949, 1972, 1974,
1980, 1986-1988, 1991-1997
Milton Junior High: 1972-1974
St. Joseph Catholic High (the Josephian): 1946-49
St. Joseph Jr. High: 1968, 1969
St. Joseph High: 1910, 1914-1917, 1919-1929,
1931-1977, 1979-1983, 1985, 1988-1991,
1993-1998, 2000, 2001, 2003-current
Upton Middle School: 1972, 1984-1985
Plat Books
Berrien County Plat Books/Land Atlases:
1860, 1873, 1887, 1903, 1929, 1955, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2000
Index to Plat Books: 1873, 1887
Other: Cass County - 1872, Van Buren – 1873
Cemetery Lists
Berrien County Michigan cemetery records of all persons born before the
year 1867 / copied by the historical committee of Algonquin Chapter DAR.
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Cemeteries of Berrien County, Michigan GEN MICH 929.5 C39
Includes:
Baroda Township.
Calvary Cemetery : Benton Township.
Coloma Cemetery : Coloma Township.
Coloma Cemetery : Coloma Township up-date : Sexton records.
Highland/Brown School Road Cemetery : St. Joseph Township.
Lake Township.
Lincoln Charter Township
Hickory Buff Cemetery : Lincoln Township.
New Buffalo Township.
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Michigan.
Oronoko Township.
Pearl & Millburg cemeteries in Benton Township.
Riverview Cemetery : City of St. Joseph : St. Joseph Charter Township.
Sodus Township.
Spring Run Cemetery, Spring Run Cemetery Annex, Royalton Township Cemetery, Royalton Township.
Watervliet Cemetery, Fairview Memorial Cemetery,
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery : Watervliet Township.
Crystal Springs Cemetery in Berrien County, Michigan
Other Cemetery Lists
Cemetery records of Bertrand Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Cemetery records of B'nai Sholom & Temple Bethel-el in Benton Township
Cemetery records of Chikaming Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Cemetery records of Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Michigan, Berrien
County
Cemetery records of Galien Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Cemetery records of Lake Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Cemetery records of Lincoln Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Cemetery records of New Buffalo Township
Cemetery records of New Buffalo Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Cemetery records of Weesaw Township
City cemeteries of Saint Joseph : City Cemetery, Resurrection Cemetery
and the Mausoleum.
Crystal Springs cemetery list A-K (v. 1), L-Z (v. 2).
Michigan cemetery atlas, 1991 / companion volume to the Michigan cemetery source book.
Michigan cemetery compendium
Michigan cemetery source book : companion volume to the Michigan cemetery atlas.
Morton Hill Cemetery : Benton Harbor, MI.
Resurrection Cemetery (Catholic) records : St. Joseph, Michigan.
Saint Joseph Mausoleum : a community shrine / by Fred Logan.
St. Joseph City cemetery records : St. Joseph, Michigan.
Ship Records
Looking for the records of people who have come to the U.S. by ship?
The Glazier and Filby seriesGermans to America covers Jan. 1840 - Oct. 1848 and Jan. 1850 - June 1897.
We also carry:
German Immigrants
New World Immigrants
The Swiss (Volhynian) Mennonite Ship List, 1874
Bibliography of Ship Passenger Lists, 1538-1825
Ship Passenger Lists
Passengers to America
Policies for Use of the Genealogy Room and Materials
The Genealogy Room has been established to preserve and make available books, documents, photographs and other materials highlighting the history of this community and the individuals whose activities have contributed to its development and character.
As space allows, materials from other areas in Michigan and from other regions in the U.S. may be added to the collection if there is a connection to St. Joseph/Benton Harbor and Southwest Michigan.
Genealogy and local history materials housed in this room may not be checked out of the library. Materials may be photocopied with assistance from staff in handling fragile books and documents.
The Genealogy Room shall be used only under the supervision of library staff, and the room will be kept locked when not in use.
Persons wanting to use the Genealogy/local history materials should sign in on the Genealogy Room Log-in clipboard at the main circulation desk, noting the date and time of sign-in. Use of the materials in this room shall be restricted to persons age 12 and older, although the director may make exceptions for certain circumstances.
Upon sign-in, users will be asked to leave a valid picture ID (e.g. -- U.S. Driver’s License, passport, or state I.D.) with the staff member on duty. A library staff member will unlock the room once sign in is complete.
Please bring into the Genealogy/local history room only those materials needed for research. No food or drink will be allowed in the room. Please leave coats and bags containing valuables with the staff at the circulation desk.
Pencils are to be used for making notes (please -- no pens).
When finished with research, please leave all materials – books, microfilm rolls, etc. – on the table. The library staff will return the materials to the proper location.
Before leaving the library, researchers will need to pick up their personal belongings and ID cards at the circulation desk.
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