I will be taking a road trip to the Upper Peninsula in October to do some research on my family, and I am looking for recommendations.

I've looked online for historical societies/history centers but I have had limited success. Where are the best places in Schoolcraft county to look at old newspaper microfilms, look up births, deaths, marriages and things like that?

I'm not related.

Schoolcraft county is located in Michigan's Upper Penninsula. Manistique is the largest city & probably the county seat.

Call ahead and inquire if they permit public browsing of vital records. Some counties do not permit this.

Pack WINTER clothes!

Micofilm copies of the Manistique Pioneer Tribune are at the Manistique School and Public Library. They have copies dating back to the early 1880's through the 1920's. There are some gaps however. They also have some editions of the Manistique Courier from the late 1890's. Death records can be obtained from the office of the Schoolcraft County Clerk which is across the street from the High School. Lakeview Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Manistique and is located on the hill just north of the hospital and medical care facility. You might also want to check out the genealogy trails website for Schoolcraft County: http://genealogytrails.com/mich/schoolcraft. Hope you find the information you are looking for and have a great trip.