Other LH Resources

A variety of useful and interesting local history resources and links are located on this page. All of these materials are also part of our Local History Online database. You can find them by following links in the categories below, or by keyword searching in the database.


Digitized Books and Publications

Selected full-text, keyword-searchable digitized books and publications on a wide range of local history topics. Click the arrow to expand each subject area and link to relevant resources.

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Jerry Lawler History Research Materials

Lawler Capitol Dome color.jpgJerry Lawler, a long-time employee in the Michigan State Capitol and a dedicated history researcher, compiled historical timelines and files on many topics relevant to local history research. The originals were saved on now-obsolete computer systems, and require extensive conversion and clean-up. As each new set of files is complete, we will be posting them here.

At left is a photograph of Jerry Lawler and an unidentified colleague, on top of the Michigan state capitol dome.



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Contact Us

For local history inquiries contact the Forest Parke Library & Archives at:

517-367-6313 or localhistory@cadl.org


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