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Genealogical Society of Monroe, MI

Monroe, Michigan

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Monroe.

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23Titles

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1825 to 1981Dates represented

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268,624Archive pages

Historical pages reported for this collection.

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Monroe, Michigan.

Discover another side of Monroe, Michigan through newspapers preserved in the Genealogical Society of Monroe, MI's digital archive. Its twenty-three titles include material from 1825 to 1981.

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  • Selected titles

    Genealogical Society of Monroe, MI shares titles including “Carleton Messenger” and “The Petersburgh Sun”.

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    No subscription or payment required.

  • A closer look

    Newspaper pages connect individual accounts with a wider story, preserving how events were reported and presented to the readers of the day.

The reporting of earlier years offers a way to explore how events were understood as they happened and how local experiences became part of the historical record. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse twenty-three titles and 268,624 digitized pages, with material from 1825 to 1981. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Genealogical Society of Monroe, MI shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

A familiar name or place can be the beginning of a story. Explore the titles below to see where that connection leads.

Carleton Messenger

11,410 pages from 1925 to 1976

Carleton Times

1,604 pages from 1876 to 1919

Dundee Enterprise

16 pages in 1876

Dundee Reporter

13,564 pages from 1879 to 1950

Michigan Sentinel

56 pages from 1825 to 1835

Monroe Advocate

16 pages from 1846 to 1847

Monroe Commercial

358 pages from 1856 to 1886

Monroe Gazette

1,674 pages from 1837 to 1846

Monroe Monitor

1,656 pages from 1862 to 1876

Petersburg sun

8,744 pages from 1900 to 1918

Petersburgh Bulletin

1,626 pages from 1880 to 1884

Petersburgh Sun

3,758 pages from 1891 to 1899

The Bayside Herald

20 pages in 1928

The Carleton Messenger

6,654 pages from 1961 to 1981

The Dundee Reporter

8,098 pages from 1950 to 1957

The Itemizer

24 pages in 1878

The Monroe Commercial And Southern Michigan Advocate

1,210 pages from 1849 to 1856

The Monroe Evening News

199,646 pages from 1918 to 1948

The Monroe Index

16 pages in 1881

The Monroe Journal And Michigan Inquirer

16 pages in 1834

The Monroe National Press

8 pages in 1859

The Monroe Times

428 pages from 1836 to 1838

The Petersburgh Sun

8,022 pages from 1962 to 1979

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Local History

Did You Know?

Did you know that the Genealogical Society of Monroe County, MI offers free digital access to historic newspapers dating back to the early 19th century? This archive is a valuable resource for exploring Monroe County’s past, offering insights into the lives, events, and stories that have shaped the community.

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Research Guidance

Follow a story beyond the first mention

The history of Monroe includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. In the digital archive shared by the Genealogical Society of Monroe, MI, begin with a name, place or date connected with the story you want to explore. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story.

When a promising newspaper lead runs out, check the dates and titles represented before trying another name, place, or nearby issue. Keep unsuccessful searches with useful findings; gaps in coverage can limit what a search reveals. Use the dates and references to shape your next question, not as proof a missing result never existed.

As you piece together a story from the past, note where each detail came from and why it matters. Include the title, date, and page or item reference. Mark uncertain identifications and unanswered questions so a promising connection does not become an unsupported fact.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Genealogical Society of Monroe, MI, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.

Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.

Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.

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Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

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March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
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