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 and Black Community Newspapers of Flint are 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 U.S. Census Bureau and other data sources provide statistical information about cities and counties.