Willard Library, Battle Creek, Michigan

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Contact Information
E-mail: infodesk@willardlibrary.org

Address:


 * Willard Library (main)
 * 7 W. Van Buren
 * Battle Creek, MI 490017
 * Helen Warner Branch
 * 36 Minges Creek Place
 * Battle Creek, MI 49015
 * Battle Creek, MI 49015

Telephone: 269-968-8166 Fax: 269-968-3282

Hours and holidays:

Willard Library

Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm

Friday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 1pm-5pm (summer only)

-- Helen Warner Branch

Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm

Friday 10am-6pm

Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday 1pm-5pm (summer only)

Directions, maps, and public transportation: See Willard Library on Google Maps.

Internet sites and databases:


 * Willard Library home page.
 * Willard Library online catalog.
 * Willard Library local history page.
 * Chronicling Battle Creek Search Battle Creek's historic newspapers. Must have a Willard Library card to access from home the historic newspapers 1846-1923. Full access given at Willard Library or the Helen Warner Branch.

Collection Description
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Overlapping Collections


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 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * U.S. District Court
 * County and local historical societies
 * County and local genealogical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * Closest Family History Center has premium online services for free and offers research guidance.
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * State Vital Records Office
 * State Historical Society
 * State Genealogical Society
 * University Libraries
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]

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