Ypsilanti Historical Society
220 North Huron Street - Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Archives Master Database
The Archives Master Database is a searchable Excel file that includes all the items that have been cataloged in the various collections stored within the YHS Archives. Once you have opened the file follow the directions listed below:

1. In the upper right hand corner of the page click on the down arrow to the right of the image of the magnifying glass and then click on "Find on this Page."

2. In the "Find" box that appears at the top left of the screen type in the name of the item, location, family, etc. that you are looking for.

3. You may then scroll through the entire database by clicking on "Next" or "Previous."

4. Make a note of the Collection, Name of the Item or File, and the Location in the Archives.

5. Click HERE to open the Master Database. (Note: It may take a short time for the database to load.)

6. The Archives Master Database includes the following "Collections" and "Categories" within each collection:

    Atlas
      Oakland County
      State of Michgan
      Wayne County
      Washtenaw County
      World
    Bible
    Black History
    Book
      Eastern Michigan University
      Education
      Michigan Pioneer
      Preservation
      State and National
      Surrounding Area
      Ypsilanti
    Blueprint
      Files
      Streets
    Calendar
    Cemetery
    Church
    Directory
    Education
      Eastern Michigan University
      General
      Public Schools
      Yearbooks - Eastern Michigan University
      Yearbooks - EMU Roosevelt High School
      Yearbooks - Ypsilanti Public Schools
    Family
      Books
      Diaries/Oral Histories
      Files
      Letters
      Reference Books
    General Subject
      General
      Surrounding Area
    Location - Street
    Map
      Michigan
      Michigan - Southeast
      United States & Midwest
      Washtenaw County
      Wayne County
      Ypsilanti
      Ypsilanti Township
    Newsletter
      Depot Town Rag
      Family History Capers
      Gleanings
      Heritage News
      Index Education
      Index People
      Index Place
      Index Subject
      ISpy
      Washtenaw Impressions
    Newspaper
      Ann Arbor
      Clippings - Business
      Clippings - Churches
      Clippings - Education
      Clippings - Eastern Michigan University
      Clippings - Government
      Clippings - Locations
      Clippings - Military
      Clippings - Names
      Clippings - Subject
      General
      Microfilm
      Ypsilanti
    Obituary
    Photographs
      Albums
      Book
      Daguerreotype
      Family
      Glass Plate
      Large Format
      Museum
      Small Format
      TinType
      Negatives
    Post Card
    Scrapbook
    Veterans History Project
    Willow Run
    Ypsilanti Government