Research in Indiana Archives, Libraries, Historical & Genealogical Societies

It is a good idea to to familiarize oneself with virtually any repository in Indiana that you might explore by speaking to to the relevant archive or library in advance.

Many, if not all, Indiana repositories contain published content that show its collections as well as research policy.

Indiana archives and historical associations also have Online web sites that offer comparable information and facts. Several actually include downloadable data for some or parts within their collections.

Indiana Archives

Indiana Museums

Indiana Libraries

Indiana Periodicals

Genealogical publications will offer you quite a few sources of information and facts, they are generally disregarded by genealogy and family history researchers and genealogist in exploring for family history. A good number of regional and county genealogical and/or historical societies issue periodicals that contain records in relation to the region or area they serve. Usually these publications carry articles involving records that are not offered anywhere else.

  • The Hoosier Genealogist (Indianapolis: Genealogical Section of the Indiana Historical Society) began printing Indiana genealogical information and extractions in January 1961; it is published bi-monthly. County, cemetery, church and family records from this periodical have been published by Willard Heiss in several volumes of Indiana Source Book, Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist (3 vols. and index. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1877-83).
  • Indiana Magazine of History (Bloomington, Ind.: Dept. of History, Indiana University in cooperation with Indiana Historical Society), published quarterly, includes well-written and documented state history articles, listings of recent pertinent publications, and reviews of books relevant to Indiana historical research.

Indiana Historical & Genealogical Societies

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, Indiana groups in some cases help synchronize the efforts of local societies inside the Indiana. Their particular publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced through the area societies.

Regional and State

  • The Southern Indiana Genealogical Society, P O Box 665, New Albany IN 47151-0665
  • Indiana Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10507, Fort Wayne IN 46852
  • Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St, Indianapolis,IN 46202; 1-800-447-1830 or 317-232-1882
  • IGS North Central District, 55455 Birch Rd., Osceola IN 46561-9795; Phone (574) 679-4628
  • The Society of Indiana Pioneers, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 - The Society cooperates with the Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana Junior Historical Society, and other historical organizations. Over the years the Society has engaged in various projects. From the Society's office at 140 North Senate Avenue in downtown Indianapolis, we strive to serve our membership and continue to celebrate the rich Indiana Pioneer heritage that we share.

County, Township and City

Religious and Ethnic

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