Record Group 1

City and Village of Plymouth

Government Documents

 

Entry 1: Tax assessment rolls for the City and Village of Plymouth

Assessment Rolls for the Village of Plymouth. Alphabetical listing of owners with a description of properties and payments.

 

Box 1, Shelf 5

1873-1875

1886-1888

1894-1895

 

Box 2, Shelf 5

1879-1884

1917

 

Box 3, Shelf 5

1889-1891

1891-1892

1898

 

Box 4, Shelf 5

1899

1900

1901

1903

 

Box 5, Shelf 5

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

 

Box 6, Shelf 5

1909

1910

 

Box 7, Shelf 5

1912

1913

 

 

Box 8, Shelf 5

1914

1915

1916

 

Box 9, Shelf 5

1918

1919

1920

 

Box 10, Shelf 5

1921

 

Box 11 Shelf 5

1922

 

Box 12, Shelf 5

1923

 

Box 13, Shelf 5

1924

 

Box 14, Shelf 5

1925

 

Box15, Shelf 5

1926

 

Box 16, Shelf 6

1927

 

Box 17, Shelf 6

1928

 

Box 18, Shelf 6

1929

 

Box 19, Shelf 6

1930

 

Box 20, Shelf 6

1931

 

Box 21, Shelf 6

1932

 

Assessment Rolls for the City of Plymouth. Owner, item number, property description by Plat, Lot, or degrees, seconds, and minutes.

 

On File Cabinet

1956 (cover missing)

 

On Top of Wood Shelves

1960 (Acc #2003.193.1)

1961 (Acc #2003.193.2)

1962 (Acc #2003.193.3)

1963 (Acc #2003.193.4)

1966 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.9)

1966 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.10)

1967 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.11)

1967 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.12)

1968 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.13)

1968 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.14)

1969 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.15)

1969 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.17)

1970 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.21)

1970 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.19)

 

Shelf 0 & Shelf 00

1964 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.5)

1964 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.6)

1965 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.7)

1965 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.8)

1971 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.30)

1972 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.23)

1973 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.25)

1973 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.27)

1974 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.29)

1975 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.31)

1975 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.33)

1976 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.16)

1976 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.18)

1977 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.20)

1977 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.22)

1978 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.24)

1978 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.26)

1979 Book 1 (Acc #2003.193.28)

1979 Book 2 (Acc #2003.193.32)

1980 Book 1 (Acc. #2007.09.18)

1980 Book 2 (Acc. #2007.09.08)

1981 Book 1 (Acc. #2007.09.23)

1981 Book 2 (Acc. #2007.09.16)

1982 Book 1 (Acc. #2007.09.05)

1982 Book 2 (Acc. #2007.09.04)

1983 Book 1 (Acc. #2007.09.03)

1983 Book 2 (Acc. #2007.09.24)

1984 Book 1 (Acc. #2007.09.07)

1984 Book 2 (Acc. #2007.09.12)

1985 Book 1 (Acc. #2007.09.19)

1985 Book 2 (Acc. #2007.09.28)

 

 

Shelf 6

1953-1959 (Acc #2005.146.01)

1959-1971 (Acc #2005.146.02)

1972-1976 (Acc #2005.146.03)

 

Entry 2: Special Assessments for the Village and City of Plymouth

Binder 1, Shelf 6

Special Assessments for the Village of Plymouth. (Acc #2003.077.46)

1922: Roll 1 through 6

1923: Roll 1 through 3

1924: Roll 1 through 9

1926: Roll 5

 

Binder 2, Shelf 6

Special Assessments for the City of Plymouth (Acc #2003.077.47)

1940-1943: Roll 81 through 119

 

Binder 3, Shelf 6

Special Assessments for the City of Plymouth. Road improvements and storm sewer construction. (Acc #2003.193.48)

1944-1948: Roll 120 through 151

 

Entry 3: Fire Department Records

Box 1, Shelf 1

Fire Department Meeting Minutes. March 7, 1929 to October 1, 1964. With loose letters and clippings. (Acc #95.19)

 

Fire Report. April 19, 1946 to December 30, 1953. A report of fires responded to by the Plymouth Fire Department; with details about the fires. (Acc #2003.077.45)

 

Fire Department Meeting Minutes. Small thin and worn book. Cover green with red flowers.  May 18, 1905 to May 7, 1908. Member rolls, fire company attendance, fire department activities. (Acc #70.80.1L)

 

Royal Hose Company Number 1. March 21, 1895 to May 9, 1906. Fire company meeting minutes. (Acc #73.1030.02)

 

Entry 4: Birth and Death Certificates

Box 1, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth Death Records. 1897-1907. (Acc #2001.040.1)

 

Caldwell Rinehart Realtors, List of Persons Born at Plymouth Hospital.

 

Binder 1, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Birth Certificates.

1906-1924. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.6)

 

Binder 2, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Birth Certificates.

1925-1934. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.7)

 

Binder 3, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Birth Certificates.

1935-1940. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.8)

 

Binder 4, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Birth Certificates.

1941-1973. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.9)

 

Binder 5, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Death Certificates.

1907-1934. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.2)

 

Binder 6, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Death Certificates.

1935-1949. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.3)

 

Binder 7, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Death Certificates.

1950-1973. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.4)

 

Binder 8, Shelf 3

Village of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Death Certificates.

1974-1978. Subdivided by years. (Acc #2001.040.5)

 

Entry 5: Government Operations

Box 1, Shelf 4

Ordinances of the Village of Plymouth, 1869. Rules for the meetings of the village common council, and the first 88 village ordinances. (Acc #88.57L)

 

Record of Ordinances, City of Plymouth. Recording from ordinance #89 in 1931 to ordinance #179 in 1953. (Acc #73.544.3)

 

Box 2, Shelf 4

Record of Ordinances, City of Plymouth. From ordinance #180 in 1953 to ordinance #227 in 1957. Including zoning map amendments. 73.544.2

 

Record of Ordinances, City of Plymouth. From ordinance #228 in 1957 to ordinance #330 in 1967. Including zoning map amendments. 73.544.1

 

Binder 1, Shelf 6

City of Plymouth Payroll Journal. Covers the city payroll from 1968 to 1973. Includes workers names, pay dates, and other payroll figures. (Acc #2003.077.44)

 

Box 3, Shelf 4

Annual Reports for the Village and City of Plymouth. 1928 to 1945. Contains reports on government, and departmental issues. Also includes maps. In 1932, the Village of Plymouth is incorporated into the City of Plymouth. The fiscal year end dates change.

 

Report for fiscal year ending December 30, 1928. 4 copies. (Acc #90.110.L, 75.60.1, 75.60.2)

Report for fiscal year ending December 30, 1929. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.4, 75.60.5)

Report for fiscal year ending December 30, 1930. 3 copies. (Acc #94.32.4, 75.60.8, 75.60.9)

Report for fiscal year April 1, 1931 to June 30, 1932. (Acc #75.60.10)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1932 to June 30, 1933. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.11, 75.60.12)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1933 to June 30, 1934. 2 copies (Acc #75.60.13, 75.60.14)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1934 to June 30, 1935. (Acc #75.60.15)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1935 to June 30, 1936. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.16, 75.60.17)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.19, 75.60.20)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.22, 75.60.23)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939. 3 copies. (Acc #94.32.5, 76.251.1, 75.60.27)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940. 3 copies. (Acc #75.60.31, 75.60.35, 94.32.6)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.36, 76.251.3)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. 3 copies. (Acc #2002.058.21, 75.60.37, 75.60.38)

Report for fiscal years July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1944. Combined two annual reports during the height of World War II. (Acc #75.60.40)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945. (Acc #75.60.41)

 

Box 4, Shelf 4

Annual Reports for the City of Plymouth. 1951-1992. Contains reports on government, and departmental issues. Also includes maps.

 

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1951 to June 30, 1952. 2 copies. (Acc #76.251.4, L61)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953. (Acc #L62)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1954. 2 copies. (Acc #84.6.3L, L63a)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1954 to June 30, 1955. 2 copies. (Acc #L64a, L64b)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956. (Acc #L65)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957. 2 copies. (Acc #L66a, L66b)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1957 to June 30, 1958. 2 copies. (Acc #L67a, L67b)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1958 to June 30, 1959. 2 copies. (Acc #L53a, L53b)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1959 to June 30, 1960. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.70, 75.60.71)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1960 to June 30, 1961. 3 copies. (Acc #2003.147.01, 84.6.1L, 2002.254.07)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1961 to June 30, 1962. 3 copies. (Acc #76.251.13, L69a, 2002.254.08)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1962 to June 30, 1963. 3 copies. (Acc #75.60.73, 75.251.14,

            2007.13.02)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.74, 76.251.15)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966. 2 copies. (Acc #75.6075, 75.60.76)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967. 2 copies. (Acc #75.60.77, 76.251.18)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968. 2 copies. (Acc #76.251.17, 75.60.78)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971. 2 copies. (Acc #75.206.12, L400)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975. (Acc #L399)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982. 3 copies. (Acc #2003.058.18)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984. (Acc #83.14.5L)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985. (Acc #5004)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1985 to June 30, 1986.

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987. (Acc #7030)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989.

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. (Acc #5150)

Report for fiscal year July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992. (Acc #2003.058.16)

 

Box 5, Shelf 4

City of Plymouth Incorporation Proceedings 1932. Copies of petition, proceedings of village commission, and all notices necessarily following petitions. (Acc #73.1030.03)

 

Charter for the City of Plymouth. One large copy, and one small copy with “Fire Chief” stenciled on it. 1951. (Acc #97.75.1, 99.028.1)

 

Plymouth, Michigan Parks and Recreation Master Plan.  Dated February, 1978.

 

Central Business District Study City of Plymouth, Michigan. December 1958. A very detailed study.

 

Study of the 1949 Recall Election, by Ralph J. Kenyon. January 6, 1950. Mr. Kenyon was a student in Public Administration at the University of Michigan. This document is his Thesis. The recall of the City Commission occurred because the City Manager fired the popular Police Chief. (Acc #2001.061.04)

 

A book of clippings, which are supporting documentation for Kenyon’s thesis, Study of Recall in Plymouth. (Acc #2001.061.03)

 

Plymouth Historic District Study.  A proposal to create the “Plymouth Kellogg Park Historic District.” Presented to the City Commission March.7, 1994. Consultants: Mary Grace York, Historic Preservation of Livonia, Michigan. Don Wortman, Carlisle Associates of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 

Box 6, Shelf 1

Village of Plymouth Cancelled checks for expenditures. 1915-1920.

 

Box 7, Shelf 1

Village of Plymouth Water and Electric Receipts.

1915

 

Box 8, Shelf 1

Village of Plymouth Water and Electric Receipts.

1916

 

Box 9, Shelf 3

Record of House Numbers Village of Plymouth. 1914. Index of streets in alphabetical order. (Acc #77.166)

 

Box 10, Shelf 3

City of Plymouth Street Files. Building Permits on CD-ROM.

CD 1: Adams-Ann Arbor Trail

CD 2: Arthur-Goldsmith

CD 3: Haggerty-Lexington

CD 4: Liberty-Old Salem

CD 5: Pacific-Wing

 

Old Village Historic District Study Report. 2 copies. The study was done by HP Associates, Betts Chisholm and Mary Grace York. Dated Fall 1996. A feasibility study on whether or not to create a Historic District in Plymouth.

 

Box 11, Shelf 2 and Map Case 2, Drawer 4

Building Department, Heat Loss Study, late 1970s. Images of Plymouth buildings and homes. (Acc #2005.137.01-197, 2006.037.001-003)

 

Entry 6: City and Village of Plymouth Elections

Box 1, Shelf 1

Register of Electors. (Green and Black ledger book.) Voters registration book.

March 1877 to March 1892. No accession number

March 1893 to March 1915. No accession number

 

Registration of Women Voters. 1918-1923. Alphabetical Listings. (Acc #99.143.1)

 

Registration of Male Voters. 1918-1923. Alphabetical listings. (Acc #99.143.2)

 

Box 2, Shelf 1

Village of Plymouth Poll Books 1894-1910.

 

1894.

1895. 2 copies.

1896. 2 copies.

1897. 2 copies.

1898. 2 copies. (Acc #76.187, 76.189)

1899. 2 copies.

1900. 2 copies. (Acc #76.190 )

1901.

1902.

1903.

1904.

1904. Special Election.

1905.

1906.

1907.

1907. Special Election. (Acc #76.186)

1908. 2 copies. (Acc #76.185)

1908. Special Election. 2 copies.

1909. 2 copies.

1910. 2 copies.

 

Box 3, Shelf 1

Village of Plymouth Poll Books 1912-1921.

1912. 2 copies.

1913. 2 copies.

1913. Special Election. 2 copies.

1914.

1914. Special Election.

1915. 2 copies.

1916.

1916 May. 3 copies.

1916 June. Special Election. 2 copies.

1917. 2 copies.

1917. Special Election. 2 copies.

1918. 2 copies.

1919. 2 copies.

1920. 2 copies.

1920 June. Special Election.

1920 November. Special Election. 2 copies.

 

Box 4, Shelf 1

The Register of Women Electors. Women who met the eligibility requirements to vote. 1910 (Acc #73.641)

1914 (Acc #76.178)

 

Village of Plymouth Election Results. Tally sheets with offices, candidates, and the vote. 1898 (Acc #76.189)

1899 (Acc #76.187)

1900 (Acc #76.190)

1902 (Acc #76.185)

1907 (Acc #76.186)

1910 (Acc #76.192)

 

Entry 7: Village of Plymouth Common Council

Village of Plymouth, Common Council meeting minutes.

 

Box 1, Shelf 4

March 1867 to February 1871 (Acc #73.544.9)

March 1871 to February 1879 (Acc #73.544.10)

March 1914 to February 1918 (Acc #73.544.4)

March 1919 to February 1923.

 

Box 2, Shelf 4

March 1879 to February 1884 (Acc #73.544.6)

March 1884 to February 1889. (Acc #73.544.12)

March 1895 to February 1899. (Acc #73.544.5)

 

Box 3, Shelf 4

March 1889 to February 1895. (Acc #73.544.7)

March 1904 to February 1906. (Acc #73.544.14)

March 1904 to February 1909. (Acc #73.544.11)

March 1909 to February 1914. 73.544.8

 

Box 4, Shelf 6

March 1898 to February 1899.

November 1899 to March 1904.

 

Entry 8: Cemeteries

Box 1, Shelf 3

Riverside Cemetery Burial Records on microfilm

Cart 1: A-R

Cart 2: S-Z

Cart 3: A-Ste

Cart 4: Ste-Z

Cart 5: Blk. A Deeds through Blk. B Deeds

 

Box 9, Shelf 3 (with Entry 5)

Plymouth Village Cemetery Society Records 1845-1891, including internments.

Original Ledger (Acc #2002.040.01)

Photocopy of Ledger (Acc #93.47.2)

 

Entry 9: City of Plymouth Municipal Court

Box 1, Shelf 6

Civil cases from May 1932 to July 1935.

 

Box 2, Shelf 6

Ordinance and Charter cases.

June 17, 1931 to July 11, 1937.

July 1, 1937 to May 24, 1943.

 

Binder 1, Shelf 6

1940-1947; 1703 civil cases. (Acc #2003.077)

 

Entry 10: Tax Rolls

Shelf 0 & 00

1978 (Acc. #2007.09.01 & #2007.09.10)

1979 (Acc. #2007.09.06)

1979 Book 1 & 2 (Acc. #2007.09.11)

1980 (Acc. #2007.09.09 & #2007.09.25)

1981 (Acc. #2007.09.22 & #2007.09.02)

1982 (Acc. #2007.09.17 & #2007.09.27)

1983 Winter (Acc. #2007.09.29)

1983 Summer (Acc. #2007.09.21)

1984 Summer (Acc. #2007.09.14)

1984 (Acc. #2007.09.15)

1985 Summer (Acc. #2007.09.13)

1987 Summer (Acc. #2007.09.20)

 

Entry 11: Plymouth Council on Aging videos

Shelf 5 & 12

2002

Feb. 18 (Acc. #2007.07.01)

Feb. 25 (Acc. #2007.07.02)

March 25 (Acc. #2007.07.04)

March 27 (Acc. #2007.07.03)

April, 15 (Acc. #2007.07.05)

May 20 (Acc. #2007.07.06)

June 24 (Acc. #2007.07.07

August 19 (Acc. # 2007.07.08)

Sept. 16 (Acc. #2007.07.09)

Oct. 21 (Acc. #2007.07.10)

Nov. 18 (Acc. #2007.07.11)

Dec. 16 (Acc. #2007.07.12)

2003

Jan. 20 (Acc. #2007.07.13)

Feb. 17 (Acc. #2007.07.14)

March 17 (Acc. #2007.07.15)

April 21 (Acc. #2007.07.16)

May 19 (Acc. #2007.07.17)

June 16 (Acc. #2007.07.18)

July 21 (Acc. #2007.07.19)

Sept. 15 (Acc. #2007.07.20)

Oct. 20 (Acc. #2007.07.21)

Nov. 17 (Acc. #2007.07.22 & #2007.07.23)

Dec. 15 (Acc. #2007.07.24 & #2007.07.25)

2004

Jan. 19 (Acc. #2007.07.26)

Feb. 16 (Acc. #2007.07.27)

March 15 (Acc. #2007.07.28)

April 19 (Acc. #2007.07.29)

April 20 (Acc. #2007.07.32)

May 9 (Acc. #2007.07.33)

May 17 (Acc. #2007.07.30 & #2007.07.31)

June 28 (Acc. #2007.07.34)

July 19 (Acc. #2007.07.35)

Sept. 20 (Acc. #2007.07.36)

Oct. 18 (Acc. #2007.07.37)

Nov. 15 (Acc. #2007.07.38)

Dec. 20 (Acc. #2007.07.39)

 

Entry 12: Assessed value tax record cards (Acc. #2007.08.01)

File Cabinet 12, Case 2

 

Entry 13: Real Estate cards (Acc. #2007.27.01)

File Cabinet 12, Case 1

 

Entry 14: Slide Presentations

Shelf 12

Three notebooks  on fire department, city hall and Plymouth history (Acc. #2008.55.01-  

             #2008.55.03)

Three slide carousels (Acc. #2008.55.04-#2008.55.06)

 

Compiled by James Pierce, 17 December 2003.