Local History
The Michigan Room houses collections mainly pertaining to the histories of the Library, City of Charlotte, and the immediate surrounding areas. Limited collections focusing on the history of Eaton County and the State of Michigan are housed as well. All materials are for in-house research; not available for check out.
Highlights of our collections include:
- Local newspapers dating back to the late 1800s.
- Charlotte High School Yearbooks dating back to the early 1900s.
- Local Cemetery Records.
Collections in the Michigan Room and those on the library’s digital repository are works in progress or may not be complete collections.
1903 Charlotte Carnegie Library
Use the widget below to access the library’s digital repository. To make the best use of the widget’s tools, please access it on a desktop computer.
Obituaries
Local obituaries compiled from various Charlotte newspapers. Obituaries from 1979-1996 published in the Charlotte Shopping Guide have not been digitized. Obituaries from 1997 to the previous year are viewable via the drop-down menu. Listed by year then in alphabetical order by last name.
Historical Research
Simple research assistance is available upon request. Submit any research requests to the Local History Librarian.
Additional Local History Resources:
Eaton County Courthouse Museum – https://www.csamuseum.net/
Eaton County Genealogical Society – http://www.miegs.org/Index.shtml
Eaton County Historical Commission – https://eatoncountyhistory.org/
Library of Michigan – https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public
For questions, comments, or concerns, you may contact our Adult Services Librarian or call us at 517-543-8859.