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{{IN-sidebar}}''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Archives and Libraries|United States Archives and Libraries]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Indiana Genealogy|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]''  
{{IN-sidebar}}''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana Genealogy|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries'''  


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Public and private organizations, such as societies and churches, often place their old records in archives or libraries for safekeeping. Many archives and libraries have also prepared aids to help researchers find records in their collections. The archives, libraries, and societies listed below have major collections of compiled genealogies or services helpful to genealogical researchers. Compiled records are collections of information about a person, group, or family. You can save a lot of time by seeing what information others have already found about your family. You should use these secondary sources with caution and evaluate them for accuracy.
These repositories preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Indiana.  
 
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services for Indiana genealogical research.  


=== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Indiana  ===
=== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Indiana  ===


[[Indiana Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Willard Library]]{{·}} [[Allen County Public Library]]{{·}} [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]{{·}} [[Newberry Library]]
[[Indiana Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Willard Library]]{{·}} [[Allen County Public Library]]{{·}} [[National Archives at Chicago]]{{·}} [[Newberry Library]]


=== National Archives ===
=== Online Records of Indiana ===


[[Image:Allen County Public Library.jpg|right|175px|Allen County Public Library.jpg]]'''[[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]<br><br>
{{Click|Image:IN_ORP.png|Indiana Online Genealogy Records|left}}{{DCfollowup}}<br><br>  
 
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. One of America's best genealogical libraries. They especially shine in genealogical periodicals, printed county histories, and printed family histories.<ref name="DB43" /> See:


*Karen B Cavanaugh, ''A Genealogist’s Guide to the Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 3rd ed''. (Fort Wayne, Ind.: Cavanaugh, 1983). {{WorldCat|10295892}}; The Family History Library has the original 1980 edition titled ''A Genealogist's Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library,'' {{FHL|129067|title-id|disp=FHL Book 977.274/F1 A3c}}''.''
=== National Repositories ===


[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|174px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]'''[[National Archives at Chicago]]<br>'''7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 773-948-9001<br>Fax: 773-948-9050 <br>Website: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ Click here]<br><br>  
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| [[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|280px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]'''[[National Archives at Chicago]]<br>'''7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 773-948-9001<br>Fax: 773-948-9050 <br>Website: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ Click here]<br><br>  


: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. For an online guide to the holdings of the Chicago Branch of the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/holdings/ Click here]. For an older print guide the the Archives and its branches, see:
: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. For an online guide to the holdings of the Chicago Branch of the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/holdings/ Click here]. For an older print guide the the Archives and its branches, see:


:*Szucs, Loretto Dennis, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1988. {{FHL|630522|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3sz}}, 17-19.
:*Szucs, Loretto Dennis, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1988. {{FHL|630522|item|disp=FHL book 973 A3sz}}, 17-19.<br><br>
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'''[[Newberry Library]]''' [[Image:Newberry Library.jpg|right|175px|Newberry Library.jpg]] <br> 60 West Waltron Street<br> Chicago, IL 60610<br> Telephone: 312-255-3512<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@newberry.org reference@newberry.org.]<br>Internet: [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] <br><br>
=== Statewide Repositories ===


:A large Chicago repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records '''some from Indiana''', the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> They have over 17,000 printed genealogies. The collection is noteworthy for its colonial America, especially New England holdings. They have church, town, and county histories from all parts of the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. This includes a comprehensive set of New England town histories, and strong collection of county histories from the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Their Civil War unit histories collection is one of the best.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref> This library has research guides on various subjects related to genealogy and library holdings cataloged from 1978. &nbsp;See
[[Image:Allen County Public Library.jpg|right|175px|Allen County Public Library.jpg]]'''[[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]<br><br>  


:*[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-collection-guides-and-research-tools Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools] for more information about the collections.&nbsp;''<br>''
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. One of America's best genealogical libraries. They especially shine in genealogical periodicals, printed county histories, and printed family histories.<ref name="DB43" /> See:
:*A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as ''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''<ref>''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1960. {{WorldCat|83367401}}  {{FHL|130151|item|disp=FHL films 928135–928137}} and {{FHL|130151|item|disp=FHL book 973 D22n vols. 1–4}}</ref>&nbsp;Since this index is old, be sure to use the [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf online guide sheet] to this collection before using the source.<br><br>
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=== Statewide Archives ===


The Indiana State Archives and the State Library are now located in separate places.  
*Karen B Cavanaugh, ''A Genealogist’s Guide to the Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 3rd ed''. (Fort Wayne, Ind.: Cavanaugh, 1983). {{WorldCat|10295892}}; The Family History Library has the original 1980 edition titled ''A Genealogist's Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library,'' {{FHL|129067|title-id|disp=FHL Book 977.274/F1 A3c}}''.''<br><br>


'''Indiana State Archives'''<br>6440 East 30th Street<br>Indianapolis, IN 46219-1007<br>Telephone: 317-591-5222<br>Fax: 317-233-1713<br>Internet: [http://www.in.gov/icpr/index.htm Indiana Archives and Records Administration]  
'''Indiana State Archives'''<br>6440 East 30th Street<br>Indianapolis, IN 46219-1007<br>Telephone: 317-591-5222<br>Fax: 317-233-1713<br>Internet: [http://www.in.gov/icpr/index.htm Indiana Archives and Records Administration]  
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:See also [[Indiana Genealogy]] 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 also [[Indiana Genealogy]] 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.


=== Regional Archives<br> ===
=== Regional Repositories ===


'''Anderson Public Library'''  
'''Anderson Public Library'''  
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:They have family folders, cemetery records, early Indiana material, and printed genealogies including many from outside Indianapolis.<ref name="DB43" /><br><br>
:They have family folders, cemetery records, early Indiana material, and printed genealogies including many from outside Indianapolis.<ref name="DB43" /><br><br>


[[Image:Willard Library.jpg|right|175px|Willard Library.jpg]]'''[[Willard Library]]'''<br>21 First Avenue <br>Evansville, IN 47710<br>Telephone: 812-425-4309<br>E-mail: [mailto:willard@willard.lib.in.us willard@willard.lib.in.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.willard.lib.in.us/ Willard Library]<br>Internet: [http://www.willard.lib.in.us/programs_and_services/genealogy_and_local_history/index.php Genealogy and Local History]<br><br>  
[[Image:Willard Library.jpg|right|280px|Willard Library.jpg]]'''[[Willard Library]]'''<br>21 First Avenue <br>Evansville, IN 47710<br>Telephone: 812-425-4309<br>E-mail: [mailto:willard@willard.lib.in.us willard@willard.lib.in.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.willard.lib.in.us/ Willard Library]<br>Internet: [http://www.willard.lib.in.us/programs_and_services/genealogy_and_local_history/index.php Genealogy and Local History]<br><br>  


:A specialized genealogical collection including biographies, genealogies, and family histories.<ref name="DB43" /><br><br>
:A specialized genealogical collection including biographies, genealogies, and family histories.<ref name="DB43" /><br><br>


=== Loss of Records through Disasters ===
=== Outside of Indiana Respoistories  ===
 
'''[[Newberry Library]]''' [[Image:Newberry Library.jpg|right|280px|Newberry Library.jpg]] <br> 60 West Waltron Street<br> Chicago, IL 60610<br> Telephone: 312-255-3512<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@newberry.org reference@newberry.org.]<br>Internet: [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library] <br><br>
 
:A large Chicago repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records '''some from Indiana''', the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> They have over 17,000 printed genealogies. The collection is noteworthy for its colonial America, especially New England holdings. They have church, town, and county histories from all parts of the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. This includes a comprehensive set of New England town histories, and strong collection of county histories from the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Their Civil War unit histories collection is one of the best.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref> This library has research guides on various subjects related to genealogy and library holdings cataloged from 1978. &nbsp;See
 
:*[http://www.newberry.org/genealogy-collection-guides-and-research-tools Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools] for more information about the collections.&nbsp;''<br>''
:*A surname index to genealogical periodicals and local history books in the Newberry Library was completed in 1915 and published as ''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''<ref>''The Genealogical Index of the Newberry Library''. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1960. {{WorldCat|83367401}}  {{FHL|130151|item|disp=FHL films 928135–928137}} and {{FHL|130151|item|disp=FHL book 973 D22n vols. 1–4}}</ref>&nbsp;Since this index is old, be sure to use the [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf online guide sheet] to this collection before using the source.<br><br>
 
=== Courthouse Record Losses ===


[[Image:Fire.png|right|65px|Fire.png]]There have been over 50 courthouse fires and other natural disasters in Indiana that have caused significant losses of records. A list of these lost records was prepared by John J. Newman of the Indiana Supreme Court in 1988. In the list, the date in parentheses following the county name is the year the county was organized. A fire in one parent county might have affected other counties that were later divided off from it.  
[[Image:Fire.png|right|65px|Fire.png]]There have been over 50 courthouse fires and other natural disasters in Indiana that have caused significant losses of records. A list of these lost records was prepared by John J. Newman of the Indiana Supreme Court in 1988. In the list, the date in parentheses following the county name is the year the county was organized. A fire in one parent county might have affected other counties that were later divided off from it.  
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*Warren (1827) 1907–loss of commissioner records (many re-recorded) and tax records
*Warren (1827) 1907–loss of commissioner records (many re-recorded) and tax records


=== Archives Inventories ===
=== Guidebook ===


Thompson, Donald E. ''Preliminary Checklist of Archives and Manuscripts in Indiana Repositories''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|246177|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|246177|title-id|disp=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.  
=== Indiana Online Records  ===
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=== Web Sites  ===
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:
'''FamilySearch™&nbsp;'''
[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]
At this site you can access the FamilySearch 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'''
[http://www.cyndislist.com/in.htm www.cyndislist.com/in.htm]
This list has more links to other Indiana genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet.
'''USGenWeb'''
[http://www.ingenweb.org/ Indiana GenWeb]
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'''
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/usa/in.html Roots-L Indiana]
This useful list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
'''Helm’s Genealogy Toolbox: Indiana'''
[http://www.genealogytoolbox.com/ Helm's Genealogy Toolbox]<br>
This site lists family associations, maps, libraries, and county genealogical societies.
You can find Indiana archive directories, handbooks, and inventories by looking in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
INDIANA- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
INDIANA, [COUNTY]- ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES


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