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'''Indiana Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 10507<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46825-0507<br>Internet: http://www.indgensoc.org/  
'''Indiana Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 10507<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46825-0507<br>Internet: http://www.indgensoc.org/  


The Indiana Genealogical Society publishes an online newsletter in the Members Only area of the IGS website. The ''Indiana Genealogist,'' a quarterly journal, is in its last year as a print publication and will be published online in the future.
The Indiana Genealogical Society publishes an online newsletter in the Members Only area of the IGS website. The ''Indiana Genealogist,'' a quarterly journal, is in its last year as a print publication and will be published online in the future.  


The Indiana Genealogical Society website includes numerous databases of interest to those with Hoosier ancestors. Some are available free and others are in the [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/databases.php Members Only] area of the website.
The Indiana Genealogical Society website includes numerous databases of interest to those with Hoosier ancestors. Some are available free and others are in the [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/databases.php Members Only] area of the website.  


IGS directs the [http://www.indgensoc.org/SCWFI.php Society of Civil War Families of Indiana], a membership organization comprised of desendants of soldiers who served in the Civil War in Indiana units.  
IGS directs the [http://www.indgensoc.org/SCWFI.php Society of Civil War Families of Indiana], a membership organization comprised of desendants of soldiers who served in the Civil War in Indiana units.  


Applications for the Territorial Guard Society of Indiana, a membership organization of those who can prove direct ancestral residence within the boundaries of the present state of Indiana on or before 11 December 1816 will begin being accepted 1 January 2011, with the first inductees to be installed in April 2012. Watch for more information to appear on the [http://www.indgensoc.org IGS website].
Applications for the Territorial Guard Society of Indiana, a membership organization of those who can prove direct ancestral residence within the boundaries of the present state of Indiana on or before 11 December 1816 will begin being accepted 1 January 2011, with the first inductees to be installed in April 2012. Watch for more information to appear on the [http://www.indgensoc.org IGS website].  
 
'''Indiana Historical Society'''<br>315 West Ohio Street<br>Indianapolis, IN 46202<br>Telephone: 317-232-1882<br>Fax: 317-233-3109<br>Internet: [http://www.indianahistory.org/ www.indianahistory.org]  
'''Indiana Historical Society'''<br>315 West Ohio Street<br>Indianapolis, IN 46202<br>Telephone: 317-232-1882<br>Fax: 317-233-3109<br>Internet: [http://www.indianahistory.org/ www.indianahistory.org]  


A guide to family records and other sources at the Indiana Historical Society is in Eric Pumroy’s book cited above.  
A guide to family records and other sources at the Indiana Historical Society is in Eric Pumroy’s book cited above.  


See the "[[Indiana Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline for information about Ruth Dorrel’s book ''Pioneer Ancestors of Members of the Society of Indiana Pioneers''. The records of the Society of Indiana Pioneers are in the basement of the Indiana Historical Society.
See the "[[Indiana Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline for information about Ruth Dorrel’s book ''Pioneer Ancestors of Members of the Society of Indiana Pioneers''. The records of the Society of Indiana Pioneers are in the basement of the Indiana Historical Society.  


=== Allen County Public Library  ===
=== Allen County Public Library  ===
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'''[[Allen County Public Library]]'''<br>Genealogy Center<br>900 Webster Street<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Telephone: 219-421-1225<br>Internet: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ www.acpl.lib.in.us]  
'''[[Allen County Public Library]]'''<br>Genealogy Center<br>900 Webster Street<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Telephone: 219-421-1225<br>Internet: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ www.acpl.lib.in.us]  


The [http://www.genealogycenter.info/index.php Genealogy Center]houses the second largest genealogy research collection in the United States, and the largest in a public library. It is primarily a North American collection, with some complementary resources for the British Isles and other European countries.
The [http://www.genealogycenter.info/index.php Genealogy Center]houses the second largest genealogy research collection in the United States, and the largest in a public library. It is primarily a North American collection, with some complementary resources for the British Isles and other European countries.  


Cavanaugh, Karen B. ''A Genealogist’s Guide to the Allen County Public Library, St. Wayne, Indiana,'' 3rd ed. Fort Wayne, Ind.: The Author, ca. 1983. (Allen County Public Library, [http://webcat.acpl.lib.in.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/lp3ahC8hAI/MAIN/84130443/20/977.202+F77CAV/1/X31833017975860/ 977.202 F77cav]); (Family History Library has the original 1980 edition titled ''A Genealogist's Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library,'' published by McDowell Pub., 1980 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=129067&disp=A+genealogist%27s+guide+to+the+Ft%2E+Way%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.274/F1 A3c])
Cavanaugh, Karen B. ''A Genealogist’s Guide to the Allen County Public Library, St. Wayne, Indiana,'' 3rd ed. Fort Wayne, Ind.: The Author, ca. 1983. (Allen County Public Library, [http://webcat.acpl.lib.in.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/lp3ahC8hAI/MAIN/84130443/20/977.202+F77CAV/1/X31833017975860/ 977.202 F77cav]); (Family History Library has the original 1980 edition titled ''A Genealogist's Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library,'' published by McDowell Pub., 1980 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=129067&disp=A+genealogist%27s+guide+to+the+Ft%2E+Way%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.274/F1 A3c])  


=== Loss of Records through Disasters  ===
=== Loss of Records through Disasters  ===
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Thompson, Donald E. ''Preliminary Checklist of Archives and Manuscripts in Indiana Repositories''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=246177&disp=Preliminary+checklist+of+archives+and+ma%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 A3p]) This book contains lists of manuscripts, the counties they relate to, and the addresses of the libraries and archives that house them. It is arranged alphabetically by county and archive.  
Thompson, Donald E. ''Preliminary Checklist of Archives and Manuscripts in Indiana Repositories''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=246177&disp=Preliminary+checklist+of+archives+and+ma%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 A3p]) This book contains lists of manuscripts, the counties they relate to, and the addresses of the libraries and archives that house them. It is arranged alphabetically by county and archive.  


=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===
=== Web Sites ===


Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers to:  
You can find computerized research tips and information about your ancestors from Indiana in a variety of Internet sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet are subject to frequent changes. The following sites are important gateways that link you to many more sites:


*Locate other researchers.
'''FamilySearch™&nbsp;'''
*Post queries.
*Send and receive e-mail.
*Search large databases.
*Search computer libraries.
*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions.
 
You can find computerized research tips and information about your ancestors from Indiana in a variety of Internet sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet are subject to frequent changes. The following sites are important gateways that link you to many more network and bulletin board sites:
 
=== FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service  ===


[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]  
[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]  
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At this site you can access the Family History Library Catalog, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, SourceGuide, lists of Family History Centers, web sites related to family history, and lists of researchers interested in similar genealogical topics. You can also learn about and order Family History Library publications.  
At this site you can access the Family History Library Catalog, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, SourceGuide, lists of Family History Centers, web sites related to family history, and lists of researchers interested in similar genealogical topics. You can also learn about and order Family History Library publications.  


=== Cyndi Howell’s List ===
'''Cyndi Howell’s List'''


[http://www.cyndislist.com/in.htm www.cyndislist.com/in.htm]  
[http://www.cyndislist.com/in.htm www.cyndislist.com/in.htm]  
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This list has more links to other Indiana genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet.  
This list has more links to other Indiana genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet.  


=== USGenWeb ===
'''USGenWeb'''


[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ingenweb/ www.rootsweb.com/~ingenweb/]  
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ingenweb/ www.rootsweb.com/~ingenweb/]  
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This is a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.  
This is a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.  


=== Roots-L ===
'''Roots-L'''


[http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/in.html www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/in.html]  
[http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/in.html www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/in.html]  
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This useful list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  
This useful list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  


=== Helm’s Genealogy Toolbox: Indiana ===
'''Helm’s Genealogy Toolbox: Indiana '''


http://www.genealogytoolbox.com/  
http://www.genealogytoolbox.com/  


This site lists family associations, maps, libraries, and county genealogical societies.  
This site lists family associations, maps, libraries, and county genealogical societies.  
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the "[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of the United States Research Outline.
Most family history centers have computers with FamilySearch. These computers have access to on-line services, networks, and bulletin boards. You can use on-line services at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations.


You can find Indiana archive directories, handbooks, and inventories by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
You can find Indiana archive directories, handbooks, and inventories by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
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