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=== State Archives and Libraries === | === State Archives and Libraries === | ||
'''Commission on Public Records'''<br | '''Commission on Public Records'''<br>Indiana State Archives<br>140 North Senate Avenue, Room 117<br>Indianapolis, IN 46204<br>Telephone: 317-232-3660<br>Fax: 317-233-1085<br>Internet: http://www.in.gov/icpr/ | ||
The Indiana State Archives, Commission on Public Records, houses state and local government records including land office, census, and military records for Indiana. | The Indiana State Archives, Commission on Public Records, houses state and local government records including land office, census, and military records for Indiana. | ||
'''Indiana State Library, Indiana Division'''<br | '''Indiana State Library, Indiana Division'''<br>140 North Senate Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296<br>Telephone: 317-232-3670<br>Fax: 317-232-3728<br>Internet: [http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/ www.statelib.lib.in.us] | ||
'''Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division'''<br | '''Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division'''<br>140 North Senate Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296<br>Telephone: 317-232-3689<br>Fax: 317-232-3728<br>Internet: http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ISL/whoweare/genealogy.html | ||
The Indiana State Archives is located in the same building as the State Library, but is a separate organization. The State Library’s Genealogy Division is well-known for its family and local histories and its census, military, cemetery, and vital records collections. The Indiana Division has county histories, Indiana periodicals, maps, photographs, and newspapers. It also houses a number of indexes to its collection. An important guide to the Indiana State Library is: | The Indiana State Archives is located in the same building as the State Library, but is a separate organization. The State Library’s Genealogy Division is well-known for its family and local histories and its census, military, cemetery, and vital records collections. The Indiana Division has county histories, Indiana periodicals, maps, photographs, and newspapers. It also houses a number of indexes to its collection. An important guide to the Indiana State Library is: | ||
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=== National Archives Regional Center === | === National Archives Regional Center === | ||
'''National Archives–Great Lakes Region (Chicago)<br | '''National Archives–Great Lakes Region (Chicago)<br>'''7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 773-581-7816<br>Fax: 312-353-1294<br>Internet: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov] | ||
This center has federal censuses, passenger lists, Indian census rolls (1885–1940), records of marine inspection and navigation for Indiana (1865–1968; includes owners, masters, and crew members), naturalization indexes, General Land Office records for Indiana (1808–1876; listed by land office), U.S. District and Circuit Court records for Indiana (1819 –1961), military, and other records. | This center has federal censuses, passenger lists, Indian census rolls (1885–1940), records of marine inspection and navigation for Indiana (1865–1968; includes owners, masters, and crew members), naturalization indexes, General Land Office records for Indiana (1808–1876; listed by land office), U.S. District and Circuit Court records for Indiana (1819 –1961), military, and other records. | ||
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=== Genealogical and Historical Societies === | === Genealogical and Historical Societies === | ||
'''Indiana Genealogical Society'''<br | '''Indiana Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 10507<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46825-0507<br>Internet: http://www.indgensoc.org/ | ||
'''Indiana Historical Society'''<br | '''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. | ||
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=== Allen County Public Library === | === Allen County Public Library === | ||
'''Allen County Public Library'''<br | '''Allen County Public Library'''<br>Genealogy Department<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] | ||
Although it is part of a public library, the Genealogy Department, with its Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection, has an outstanding collection of Midwestern and national sources. This is one of the best genealogical collections in the United States, including the largest genealogical periodical collection. These are described in: | Although it is part of a public library, the Genealogy Department, with its Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection, has an outstanding collection of Midwestern and national sources. This is one of the best genealogical collections in the United States, including the largest genealogical periodical collection. These are described in: | ||
Cavanaugh, Karen B. A'' Genealogist’s Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library''. Owensboro, Kentucky: McDowell Pub., 1980. (FHL book 977.274/F2 A3c) | Cavanaugh, Karen B. A''Genealogist’s Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library''. Owensboro, Kentucky: McDowell Pub., 1980. (FHL book 977.274/F2 A3c) | ||
=== Loss of Records through Disasters === | === Loss of Records through Disasters === | ||
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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. | 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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INDIANA, [COUNTY]- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | INDIANA, [COUNTY]- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
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