Q. Where do I find information about Flint and the Flint area?

For historical research on Flint and Genesee County, the Genesee Historical Collections Center (the archives) is the best place to go. Most books on Flint held by the Thompson Library are held in the archives and can't be checked out; a few are in the Main Collection or in Reference.

The Flint Journal is available online. There are indexes in print to the Flint Journal on the third floor covering the years 1912-1935** and 1971-1983.

Additionally, you might find some Flint-related stories in the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and other Michigan newspapers.

The United States Census Bureau is a good source of data for cities and counties.