Databases by Broad Subject Areas

Census data, vital records, directories, and photos. The most comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research.

Contains citations of 17 million biographical sketches on over 5 million people from all time periods, places, and areas of study. Includes names, birth and death dates, and references to books containing biographical material on that person.

Full text biographical entries on over 650,000 people from all time periods and areas of study including videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers. Can also search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender.

Over 450,000 full text biographies, including the complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.

United States demographic data on over 24 million businesses and 206 million consumers including Census data, consumer expenditures, retail spending, and Mosaic Lifestyle market segmentation groupings. Generate standard compiled reports or create custom maps and reports.

Billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos, and other genealogical resources from thousands of databases. Access restricted to current Michigan residents.

Reference titles, millions of news and periodical articles, and more than 5,000 primary source documents all combine to provide context on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in United States history.