Databases by Broad Subject Areas

Citations for 20 million biographical sketches on over 6 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 640,000 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. Search by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender.

Over 460,000 full text biographies, including the complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.

Billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos, and other genealogical resources from thousands of databases.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

Full text articles and chapters from over 670 journals and reference books including hundreds of thousands of topic and event overviews.