This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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        GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF INDIANA
                           5 March 1989
                          Robert McLaren
                        7810 Kincardine Ct.
                    Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in Indiana.  Included in the listing, where known, are telephone
numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public domain and
may be freely  copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used
in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any value, then
donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National
Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
 
     Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 66
     Tunnelton, IN 47467
       Dues:
 
     Indiana Historical Society
     315 West Ohio St.
     Indianapolis, IN 46202
     (317) 232-1882
       Dues:  $15.00 per year
 
     Northern Indiana Historical Society
     112 South Lafayette Blvd.
     South Bend, IN 44601
       Dues:
 
     North Central Indiana Genealogical Society
     2300 Canterbury Drive
     Kokomo, IN 46901
       Dues:
 
     Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society
     154 Granite Street
     Valparaiso, IN 46383
       Dues:
 
     Northwest Territory Genealogical Society
     Lewis Historical Library
     Vincennes University
     Vincennes, IN 47591
       Dues:
 
     Jewish Genealogical Society of Indiana
     c/o Sharon Blitstein
     3033 Bob-O-Link Road
     Flossmoor, IL 60422
       Dues:
 
Adams County
 
     Adams County Historical Society
     c/o Dick Heller
     141 South 2nd Street
     Decatur, IN 46733
       Dues:
 
Allen County
 
     Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
     P.O. Box 12003
     Fort Wayne, IN 46862
       Dues:
 
Bartholomew County
 
     Bartholomew County Historical Society
     c/o Sue Wilgus
     524 Third Street
     Columbus, IN 47201
       Dues:
 
Benton County
 
     Benton County Historical Society
     602 East 7th Street
     Fowler, IN 47944
       Dues:
 
Blackford County
 
     Blackford County Historical Society
     c/o Cecil Beeson
     P.O. Box 1
     Hartford City, IN 47348
       Dues:
 
Brown County
 
     Brown County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1202
     Nashville, IN 47448
       Dues:
 
     Brown County Historical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 668
     Nashville, IN 47448
       Dues:
 
Carroll County
 
     Carroll County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 277
     Delphi, IN 46923
       Dues:
 
Cass County
 
     Cass County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 373
     Logansport, IN 46947
       Dues:
 
Clark County
 
     Clark County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 606
     Jeffersonville, IN 47130
       Dues:
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Clay County
 
     Clay County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 56
     Centerpoint, IN 47840
       Dues:
 
Clinton County
 
     Clinton County Historical Society
     609 North Columbia Street
     Frankfort, IN 46122
       Dues:
 
Crawford County
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Dearborn County
 
     Dearborn County Historical Society
     Courthouse
     Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
       Dues:
 
DeKalb County
 
     DeKalb County Historical Society
     Box 66
     Auburn, IN 46706
       Dues:
 
Delaware County
 
     Delaware County (Ind.) Historical Alliance
     Genealogy Division
     P.O. Box 1266
     Muncie, IN 47308
       Dues:
 
Fountain County
 
     Fountain County Historical Society
     c/o Davey Lee Puckett
     Box 148
     Kingman, IN 47952
       Dues:
 
Floyd County
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Fulton County
 
     Fulton County Historical Society
     c/o Shirley Willard
     7th and Pontiac
     Rochester, IN 46975
       Dues:
 
Grant County
 
     Grant County Genealogy Club
     1 Valley Court
     Marion, IN 46952
       Dues:
 
Greene County
 
     Greene County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 29
     Lyons, IN 47443
       Dues:
 
Hamilton County
 
     Hamilton County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 397
     Noblesville, IN 46060
       Dues:
 
Hancock County
 
     Hancock County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 375
     Greenfield, IN 46140-0375
       Dues:
 
Harrison County
 
     Harrison County Historical Society
     117 West Beaver Street
     Corydon, IN 47112
       Dues:
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Hendricks County
 
     Hendricks County Genealogical Society
     101 South Indiana Street
     Danville, IN 46122
       Dues:
 
     Hendricks County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 128
     Danville, IN 46122
       Dues:
 
Henry County
 
     Henry County Historical Society
     606 South 14th Street
     New Castle, IN 47362
       Dues:
 
Howard County
 
     Howard County Genealogical Society
     c/o Kokomo Public Library
     220 North Union
     Kokomo, IN 46901
       Dues:
 
Jackson County
 
     Jackson County Genealogical Society
     Second and Walnut Streets
     Seymour, IN 47274
       Dues:
 
Jasper County
 
     Jasper County Historical Society
     c/o B. Arnatt
     Augusta Street
     Rensselaer, IN 47971
       Dues:
 
Jay County
 
     Jay County Historical Society
     Box 1282
     Portland, IN 47371
       Dues:
 
Johnson County
 
     Johnson County Historical Society
     150 West Madison Street
     Franklin, IN 46131
       Dues:
 
Kosciusko County
 
     Kosciusko County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 1071
     Warsaw, IN 46580
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
LaGrange County
 
     LaGrange County Historical Society, Inc.
     R.R. 1
     LaGrange, IN 46761
       Dues:
 
La Porte County
 
     LaPorte County, Indiana Genealogical Society
     904 Indiana Ave.
     LaPorte, IN 46350
       Dues:
 
     La Porte County Historical Society
     La Porte County Complex
     La Porte, IN 46350
       Dues:  $1.00 per year
 
Madison County
 
     Madison County Historical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 523
     Anderson, IN 46015
       Dues:
 
Marion County
 
     Marion County Historical Society
     140 North Senate
     Indianapolis, IN 46204
       Dues:
 
Martin County
 
     Martin County Historical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 84
     Shoals, IN 46504
       Dues:
 
Miami County
 
     Miami County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 542
     Peru, IN 46970
       Dues:
 
Monroe County
 
     Monroe County Genealogical Society
     Old Library
     East 6th Street and Washington
     Bloomington, IN 47401
       Dues:
 
Montgomery County
 
     Montgomery County Historical Society
     Genealogy Section
     212 South Water Street
     Crawfordsville, IN 47933
       Dues:
 
Morgan County
 
     Morgan County Historical Society
     5373 Old Smith Valley
     Greenwood, IN 46142
       Dues:
 
Newton County
 
     Newton County Historical Society
     Box 103
     Kentland, IN 47951
       Dues:
 
Noble County
 
     Noble County Genealogical Society
     109 North York Street
     Albion, IN 46701
      Dues:
 
Ohio County
 
     Ohio County Historical Society
     218 South Walnut Street
     Rising Sun, IN 47040
       Dues:
 
Orange County
 
     Orange County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 344
     Paoli, IN 47454
       Dues:
 
Perry County
 
     Perry County Historical Society
     c/o Mrs. James J. Groves
     Rome, IN 47574
       Dues:
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Pike County
 
     Pike County Historical Society
     c/o Marjorie Malottee
     R.R. 2
     Petersburg, IN 47567
       Dues:
 
Posey County
 
     Posey County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 171
     Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
       Dues:
 
Pulaski County
 
     Pulaski County Genealogical Society
     c/o Carolyn Case
     R.R. 4, Box 121
     Winamac, IN 46996
       Dues:
 
Putnam County
 
     Putnam County Genealogical Club
     Route 1, Box 28
     Bainbridge, IN 46105
       Dues:
 
Randolph County
 
     Randolph County Historical and Genealogical Society
     Route 3, Box 60A
     Winchester, IN 47394
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Ripley County
 
     Ripley County Historical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 224
     Versailles, IN 47042
       Dues:
 
Rush County
 
     Rush County Historical Society
     c/o James Scott
     614 North Jackson Street
     Rushville, IN 46173
       Dues:
 
St. Joseph
 
     South Bend Area Genealogical Society
     53139 Oakmont Park Drive West
     South Bend, IN 46637
       Dues:  $8.00 per year
 
Scott County
 
     Scott County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 245
     Scottsburg, IN 47170
       Dues:
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Shelby County
 
     Shelby County Genealogical Society
     West Broadway
     Shelbyville, IN 46176
       Dues:
 
     Shelby County Historical Society
     108 West Broadway
     Shelbyville, IN 46176
       Dues:  $5.00 per year
 
Spencer County
 
     Spencer County Historical Society
     c/o Rockport Library
     Walnut Street
     Rockport, IN 47635
       Dues:
 
Sullivan County
 
     Sullivan County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 326
     Sullivan, IN 47882
       Dues:  $5.00 per year
 
Tippecanoe County
 
     Tippecanoe County Area Genealogical Society
     909 South Street
     Lafayette, IN 47901
       Dues:
 
Union County
 
     Union County Historical Society
     6 East Seminary Street
     Liberty, IN 47353
       Dues:
 
Vanderburgh County
 
     Tri-State Genealogical Society
     c/o Willard Library
     21 First Ave.
     Evansville, IN 47710
       Dues:
 
Vigo County
 
     Vigo County Historical Society
     1411 South 6th Street
     Terre Haute, IN 47802
       Dues:
 
     Wabash Valley Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 85
     Terre Haute, IN 47808
       Dues:
 
Wabash County
 
     Wabash County Historical Society
     Wabash County Museum
     89 West Hill Street
     Wasbash, IN 46992
       Dues:
 
Warren County
 
     Warren County Historical Society
     Box 176
     Williamsport, IN 47993
       Dues:
 
Washington County
 
     Washington County Historical Society
     307 East Market Street
     Salem, IN 47904
       Dues:
 
     Southern Indiana Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 665
     New Albany, IN 47150
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Wayne County
 
     Wayne County Historical Society
     1150 North A Street
     Richmond, IN 47374
       Dues:
 
Wells County
 
     Wells County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 143
     Bluffton, IN 46714
       Dues:
 
White County
 
     White County Genealogy Society
     609 South Maple Street
     Monticello, IN 47960
       Dues:
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
City and County Records of Births and Deaths
 
A few cities began creating vital records in the 1870s. In 1882 the State
Board of Health requested each county to register births, deaths, and
marriages. Many of the records kept by the counties exist for the period 1882
to 1920. The Work Projects Administration extracted and compiled these
records into one set. They are arranged by county, and then alphabetically by
surname. Each county retained a copy of its records.  The original
typescripts are at the Indiana State Library.
 
State Records of Births and Deaths
 
The statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1899 (deaths) and
1907 (births), and was generally complied with by 1917. Records of births
that occurred within the last 75 years are only available to the individual
or a member of his immediate family. Death records to the present are
available to all researchers.
 
For copies of state records write to:
 
          Division of Vital Records
          State Board of Health
          P.O. Box 64-1964
          Indianapolis, IN 42606-1964
 
Delayed registrations of births may be found in the county. Most
registrations occurred after 1940. Contact the clerk of the circuit court if
you want copies.
 
Marriages
 
There has been no state registration of marriages. These records are kept by
the individual counties. Some county records have been destroyed, but for the
most part the records date from the organization of each county. You can
write to the clerk of the circuit court or the clerk of the superior court in
the county where the license was issued.
 
>From 1820 to 1940 members of the Society of Friends were not required to
obtain a marriage license. See the church registers for these marriages.
 
Divorces
 
Divorces were granted by the Indiana State Legislature from 1817 to 1851. The
court of common pleas in each county has had jurisdiction over these matters
from 1853 to the present.
 
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
          Archives Division, Commission on Public
            Records
          140 North Senate Avenue
          Indianapolis, IN 46204
 
The Archives Division, Commission on Public Records, houses state and local
records including land office, census, and military records for Indiana.
 
          Indiana State Library
          140 North Senate Avenue
          Indianapolis, IN 46204
 
The Indiana State Library is located in the same building as the Archives
Division, but is a separate organization. The library has two divisions that
are important for genealogists. The Genealogy Division is well-known for its
family and local histories, census, military, cemetery, and vital record
collections. The Indiana Division has histories, periodicals, newspapers,
maps, etc.
 
Although a public library, the Genealogy Department and its Reynolds
Historical Genealogy Collection has an outstanding collection of midwestern
and national sources.
 
More than thirty county courthouses have had their records damaged by fire.
These include:
 
Brown (1873)
Clay (1851)
Dearborn (1826)
Dubois (1839)
Jasper (1864)
Johnson (1849 & 1874)
Knox (1814)
Madison (1880)
Miami (1843)
Morgan (1876)
Noble (1859)
Parke (1833)
Sullivan (1850)
Wabash (1870)
 
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
     Allen County Public Library
     900 Webster Street
     Ft. Wayne, IN 46805
     (219) 424-7241
 
     Hours:  (fall, winter, spring)
     Mon - Thu  9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
     Fri - Sat  9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
     Sun        1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
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                NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS
 
 
Indianapolis Star:
Query must have Indiana connection and should be limited to 50 words,
plus dates and sender's name and address. One query per letter clearly
stated, with typed or printed surnames to minimize errors. Mulitlple
queries whould be on separate pieces of paper. Query number and
approximate date of publication will be sent if stameped,
self-addresssed envelope accompanies request.
 
Send all correspondence to Indiana Ancestors, The Indianapolis Star, PO
Box 145, Indianapolis IN 46206-0145.
 
 
        Vicky Zuverink
        3834 Dogwood Rd
        Floyds Knob, IN 47119
        published in "Sunday Ledge Tribune", New Albany, IN and
        "Clark County Chronicle"
 
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