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Oakland County Sesquicentennial Resources

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GENERAL WEBSITES

 

Seeking Michigan Civil War Manuscripts 

Seeking Michigan Civil War Service Records 


Bloomfield Township

The Charter Township of Bloomfield, incorporated in 1827, was the first Township to be established in Oakland County.

 

Bloomfield Blossoms: Glimpses into the History of Bloomfield Township and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan by Kay Smith, Bloomfield Township Bicentennial Commission, 1976.

View the digital version of Bloomfield Blossoms on the "Making of Modern Michigan"  website.

 

Bloomfield Township History Records

 

Bloomfield Historical Society

Bloomfield Hills

Bloomfield Hills, settled in 1819 by Amasa Bagley, was known as Bagley's Corners and Bloomfield Center until the present name was adopted in the 1890s.

West Bloomfield

Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society

Oakland County

Oakland County Historical Commission

Oakland County's History & Heritage

Oakland County Genealogy


Michigan

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The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Electronic Library, has wonderful digital resources to explore about local history and genealogy. 

 


BTPL Resources

Genealogy Databases and Websites

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Click here to access the library's genealogy and website resources.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are kept in the closed stacks in the Local History Room.  You may make an appointment with the Adult Services staff to view them.  You can call us at 248-642-5800 ext. #171.

 


Directories

Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Directory and Blue Book.   1929


Other Resources

Listed below are some additional local history resources available at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.  You may view these items by making an appointment with an Adult Services librarian. Please call 248-642-5800, ext. # 171.


Sesquicentennial Civil War Books & Movies

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In celebration of Oakland County's Sesquicentennial
(150 year anniversary), we would like to provide you
with just a sampling of our many resources on the
Civil War. Click below to see the list.
 

Historical Places

Buildings of Historical Interest

Affleck House (or Gregor S. and Elizabeth B. Affleck House)

1925 N. Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills

Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright, Frank LLoyd

Architectural Style: Other

National Register of Historical Places

Detroit Area Art Deco Society

 

Bagley Inn

101 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills


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