Hi all - I've recently added links on the Calhoun Co. MIGenWeb site to six different early works on Calhoun County. So!? you say!! Wait until you take a look! The links will take you to Michigan County Histories Project of the Michigan Council of Libraries. From their web site: "The Michigan County Histories collection is a collaborative effort of Michigan's Council of Library Directors. The collection is projected to provide access to 192 histories dating from 1866 to 1926. There are 195 volumes in 164 titles currently online. The collection is made possible, in part, through a generous Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant." These are actually scanned images of: 1) Biographical review of Calhoun County, Michigan : containing historical, biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past. AKA, "1904 Portrait and Bio Album" 2) Calhoun County business directory for 1869-70 : with a history of the county, giving a detailed historical and descriptive sketch of each township, city and village. AKA, "E.G. Rust Directory" 3) History of Calhoun County, Michigan; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests, by Hon Washington Gardner. AKA, "Gardner's" 4) History of Calhoun county, Michigan with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public buildings, fine blocks and important manufactories. AKA, "1877 History" 5) Portrait and biographical album of Calhoun county, Michigan. Containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States and governors of the state. AKA, "Chapman's Portrait & Bio Album" 6) An account of Southwest Michigan and Calhoun County : with special matter relating to Calhoun County by Charles Adam Weissert. Again, these are scanned images of the entire books, and they are fully text searchable! Many thanks to Lois, who pointed out this collection to me! So - the LINKS are located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~micalhou/history.htm Try the different options, "results details," "list of all pages," and "view first page" to see which is best for you. At the top of the http://www.rootsweb.com/~micalhou/history.htm is a link to the Michigan County Histories Project's home page. The home page has different search options - so try a boolean search, for example, with your surname and "Calhoun," or go directly to one of the above books. Enjoy, and happy researching. Sandy -- Sandy Redmond County Coordinator, Barry County MIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mibarry County Coordinator, Calhoun County MIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~micalhou