The library will be closed Friday, April 3rd. Normal hours resume Saturday.

Local History

Historical documents and resources from Hamburg Township

Library Book Collection

Michigan and Detroit history, culture, and architecture
Local sports, music, and automotive industry
Nature guides, memoirs, and community histories

Available in library

Rasmussen's (EPA Records)

EPA cleanup records for the former Rasmussen's Dump site
Environmental reports, testing results, and remediation documents
Searchable archive of official administrative records

Hamburg Settlement Days

Early settlement history of Hamburg Township
Pioneer families and founding residents
Community development from the 1800s to early 1900s

Valley of 1000 Lakes

History of the Huron River valley from Detroit to Livingston County
Descriptions of the region's lakes, hills, and natural landscape
Early accounts of the area's communities and geography

Indigenous History

Indigenous peoples of Hamburg Township from 13,000 BCE to present
French, British, and American eras of contact and treaty history
Timeline, glossary, and map of Native American trails in Michigan

Family Histories

Family genealogies
Personal memoirs
Biographical sketches

Genealogy Research