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Local Big Rapids History
Find Images online or visit the library to explore historical documents we have.




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Review our Online Image Collections
Buildings
Churches
Dams & Bridges
Hospitals
Online Local History Resources
Digital Michigan Online Newspaper Portal
Ferris Historical Guide
Find a Grave
Flat River (Montcalm County)- Archive
Flat River (Montcalm County) - Public
Mecosta County Genealogical Society
Mecosta County Portrait & Biographical Album
Montcalm County MIGen Web
Newaygo County Portrait & Biographical Album
OldSettlersReunion
Osceola County Portrait & Biographical Album
Michiganology
Want to do the research but don't live in the area? Let us help!
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We are happy to help you with your research needs including finding obituaries from the Pioneer Newspaper.
The library charges $10 per hour to do local history research.
We ask that you send us a $10 check made out to BRCL along with all needed information for your search.
Need to give us more details on what you are looking for? Please feel free to call us. (231) 796-5234. Found information can be mailed or e-mailed to you.
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