Dearborn Heights Local History Resources |
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| Below are a number of documents compiled for your browsing pleasure on the history of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and the surrounding area. Many documents/notes were made available courtesy of the Dearborn Press and Guide, written by the late Richard Marsh, Associate Editor of the Press and Guide Newspaper. Some maps/timelines were compiled by Anne Hendrickson, late historian for the city of Dearborn Heights. The views expressed are not necessarily the views of the Dearborn Heights City Libraries or the City of Dearborn Heights. Some of the documents may require adobe acrobat to view. To search a document in adobe, type a word in the "find" box in the upper right of the adobe window. Included below are tables of contents to assist in document navigation. |
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| Atlases/Maps | Timelines | Photographs | Books/Publications | Historical Documents |
Atlases/Maps
| Historical Atlas (.Pdf) | Compilation of Hand Drawn and Historical Maps Showing How the Local Area Evolved into what it is today. |
| 1925 Farm Atlas Map of Dearborn Township | 1925 Map of Dearborn Township from Mcalpine's Farm Atlas (1925) |
| 1961 Map of Dearborn Township | 1961 Map of Dearborn Township from Directory and Street Guide of Dearborn Heights by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Township |
| 1963 Map of Dearborn Township | 1963 Map of Newly Created Dearborn Heights from Directory and Street Guide of Dearborn Heights by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1915 Map of Dearborn Township | Detailed official atlas of Wayne County, Michigan Detroit, Mich. : Wolverine News Co., distributors, c1915. Sauer Brothers |
Timelines
| Dearborn Heights Timeline | Compiled Timeline of Dearborn /Dearborn Heights Area from 1603 to the present. |
Photographs
| Dearborn Heights Scrapbook | Compilation of Dearborn Heights photographs past and present. To contribute to the scrapbook project feel free to send photos to dhscrapbook@gmail.com |
Books/Publications
| Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Notes | Compilation of notes and publications from the late Richard Marsh, Associate Editor of the Dearborn Press and Guide Newspaper. Used with permission. |
| Church Histories | Compilation of church histories and notes by the late Richard Marsh, Associate Editor of the Dearborn Press and Guide Newspaper. Used with permission. |
| Street Name Origins | Compilation of Street Etymology by the late Richard Marsh, Associate Editor of the Dearborn Press and Guide Newspaper. Used with permission. |
| Theatre Notes and Performances | Compilation of Theatre Histories and Performances by the late Richard Marsh, Associate Editor of the Dearborn Press and Guide Newspaper. Used with permission. |
| Thirty-Six by Thirty Six | A history of the Dearborn Heights area prior to 1961 by Paul B Riley Jr. Used with permission. |
Government Documents
| 1930 Dearborn Township Dedication Program | Scanned in .pdf format |
| 1960 City Charter | Scanned in .pdf format |
| 1974 Dearborn Heights Brochure | Scanned in .pdf format |
| 1980 Dearborn Heights Brochure | Scanned in .pdf format |
| 1927 1931 Township Minutes | Transcribed copy of the original in a .pdf file |
| 1939 1948 Township Minutes | Transcribed copy of the original in a .pdf file |
Directories and Organizational Publications
| 1952 South Dearborn Heights Directory | Published by the South Dearborn Township Neighborhood Council |
| 1952 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1954 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1956 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1957 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1958 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1961 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1962 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1963/1964 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1966 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| 1967 Directory and Street Guide | Published by the Metropolitan Club of Dearborn Heights |
| Published by the League of Women Voters |