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Indiana Black Genealogy

Indiana Cemetery Records

Indiana Census Records

Indiana Church Records and Histories

Indiana Court Records

Indiana Directories

  • Fort Wayne Indiana Directories
    These directories represent a large collection of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana directories covering the years of 1858-1923 (not inclusive). These 15 volumes may provide the researcher with valuable data on their Fort Wayne ancestors such as specific address, occupation, business name. These directories are most valuable during the years of 1881-1899 as they can serve to supplement the missing 1890 census. 8 of the 24 directories listed cover that specific period, with 6 of those in the 1890-1899 time span. One of the listings is a Bell Telephone Directory for Fort Wayne. As such, it will only contain a listing for those residences and business which had a telephone at the time.
  • 1896 Art souvenir of leading citizens and farmers’ directory of Sullivan County, Indiana
  • 1920 Boone County, Indiana, Farm Directory

Indiana Genealogy

Allen County Indiana Genealogy

Allen Co. Poor Asylum Inmate Index
Register of residents of the Allen County Home, 1853-1973, is on two rolls of microfilm, #81 and #82, found in the Allen County Public Library. The Allen County Poor Asylum became the Allen County Home about 1958. It is currently (1989 on) known as the Byron Health Care Center. The records contain a chronological register (some volumes being alphabetical) of inmates, showing name, race, age, sex, marital status, occupation, place of birth, date and reason for admittance, date of birth, health & fitness to labor, length of time in asylum, date and reason of discharge, date of death, name of undertaker, and a remarks column. Not all names have all information. Don Weber has indexed roll 81, items 2, 3, and 4, for the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana.

Fort Wayne Electric Corp. Payroll Ledger
This ledger, which covers the period Aug. 1894-Sep. 1896, served as a record of time cards and monthly pay for approximately 570 factory employees of the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation. The factory was at the intersection of Broadway and the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad in Fort Wayne. The corporation was later acquired by the General Electric Company.

General Electric Quarter Century Club
This database, compiled by Richard Wells, contains information about General Electric retirees whose service to the company lasted at least 25 years. The data is gleaned from General Electric records, local newspapers, the Social Security Death Index, and other sources.

Records of Lawless Citizens
In this section, are featured records of Allen County’s less well-behaved citizens

Monroe Twp. Road Laborers (1859)
Residents Liable to Labor on the Public Road, 1859

Monroe Twp. Road Sup. Petition (1915)

New Haven Incorporation Petition

Allen County Indiana School Records

Fort Wayne H. S. Alumni (1865-1912)
This data was published in the 1914 Caldron yearbook in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the Fort Wayne High School.

Miner School Histories (1882-1962)
This web page contains two different manuscripts, “On Common Ground, 1886-1952, A History of Miner School”, and “A School to Remember: a revised history of Miner School, 1886-1962,” both by Elva Jackson Gaskill.

Monroe Twp. School Elections (1859-60)

One-Room School Records (1858-1958)
The Allen County, Indiana One-Room School Records dated 1858-1958 were collected and compiled during the period of 2006-2009 by Deborah Eidson of Monroeville, Indiana. These records were transcribed “as is” from school directories, teachers’ attendance records, 8th grade graduation programs, souvenir booklets, photographs, newspaper clippings, and trustees’ ledgers.

School Souvenir Collection (1895-1928)
School Souvenir Booklet Collection of Deborah Eidson

Tri State College Alumni (pre-1952)
Tri State College Alumni from Allen County, Indiana, pre-1952. Records are organized by residence and then by name.

Allen County Indiana Voting Records

Allen Co. Deceased Voters (1934-1975)
View Voter Registration Cards by Name

Monroe Township Poll Books (1859-64)
Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana, Voting Records and Expense Accounts November 27, 1858 to October 16, 1872

School Land Election Poll Lists (1838-42, 1875)
The Land Ordinance of 1785, adopted by the U.S. Congress (under the Articles of Confederation), set aside one square-mile section of each township (Section #16) for the maintenance of public schools in that township. These poll records, filmed from the files of the Allen County Auditor, were created during special township elections on the question of selling the school lands. The proceeds were used to fund the township schools.

Boone County Indiana Genealogy

Boone County Indiana Genealogy

Teacher Record of Visits in the County Record of Superintendence and Statistics

Boone County Teachers: 1883–1885
This index is under construction and will be added to as the records become available.

Truant Officer’s Record of Students of Compulsory Age, Center Township
Record of all children between the ages of 7 and 14 compiled for the truant officer.  The title page says 1915, but based on the dates of birth and ages at time of compilation, it was probably created in 1905, 1906, or 1907.  Transcribed by Karen Richards, 2014.

Boone County Lodge: Roster of Sojourning Members 1917–1925

Thorntown Centurial issued for the Thorntown Centennial, Sept. 24-25-26, 1930

History of Hancock County, Indiana
“From its earliest settlement by the “Pale Face” in 1818, down to 1882. Illustrated with Views, Maps, Charts, Plats, Portraits, Sketches and Diagrams. First edition.”

History of Jay County, Indiana
History of Jay County, Indiana mainly focusing on its Early Settlement and the War against the Rebellion.

History of Johnson County, Indiana
Indiana history, information on cities and towns, county buildings, journalism, etc.

History of Madison County Indiana
The book presently being added is volume 2 of John Forkner’s “History of Madison County, Indiana.” This volume contains the biographies submitted by “subscribers” to the manuscript prior to its publication. Generally, most county biographical volumes of history provide a rich view of the life of inhabitants in said county.

History of Perry County, Indiana
Also referred to as “Perry County: a history (1916)” contains information on war, Indiana Centennial, mining, Cannelton, famous steamboats, etc

Cass County Indiana Genealogy

The Logansport Story
“The Logansport Story” provides an extensive history of Logansport, Indiana, detailing the city from its earliest settlement to its thriving present. It chronicles the arrival of Alexander Chamberlain as the first permanent settler, the establishment of key institutions like the Cass County Circuit Court, and the birth of the first business. The circular touches on the cultural and social progress of the city, with mentions of the YWCA, the VFW, and numerous other clubs and organizations fostering community development. Notable events like the 1916 tornado and the devastating 1913 flood are recounted, alongside tributes to pivotal figures such as public officials, educators, and local heroes. The circular serves as both a comprehensive review of Logansport’s historical milestones and a homage to its influential residents.

Decatur County Indiana Genealogy

A History of Sheridan Indiana
In June of 1960, the Sheridan Indiana Centennial celebration took place and in the commemorative fashion of the day, a book was published about the history of the town of Sheridan up to that day. Sheridan started out as Millwood in 1866, a part of the township of Adams, but had to be renamed when they applied for a Post Office and found that the name of Millwood Indiana had already been taken. They then chose Sheridan after the Civil war general Phil Sheridan in about 1881 to 1885. This manuscript takes you on the journey of forming the town of Sheridan from George Boxley’s 1827 settlement in what was to become Adams township up until 1960. This review of the history is replete with photographs of the village and its people, in and of themselves, an enjoyable view.

Fayette County Indiana Genealogy

History of Waterloo Indiana, 1856-1956
The publication “Historical Celebration, Waterloo, 1856-1956: A Century of Progress in Living” commemorates the centennial of Waterloo, Indiana, reflecting on its development since its establishment in 1856 and serves as a history of Waterloo Indiana for those years. This official record, compiled by the Waterloo Centennial Commission, captures a detailed historical account from the town’s early days, spurred by the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, to its evolution into a vibrant community by 1956. It covers the growth of local businesses, churches, schools, and public services, alongside the socio-economic changes marked by industrial and commercial advancements. The centennial celebration itself, with its parades and community involvement, is also highlighted, alongside stories of notable residents and transformative events.

Knox County Indiana Genealogy

Mortuary records of J. F. Lemen, Funeral Director, Bicknell, Indiana, 1912-1919
Typescript copied by Gladys C. Mclure, for the Francis Vigo Chapter, D.A.R., Vincennes, Indiana from the original records of J. F. Lemen, a funeral director. who served the Bicknell Indiana area from 1912-1919. give the name, age, place of burial of the deceased, date of death, and the names of parents when listed.

Newton County Indiana Genealogy

History of Kentland Indiana, 1860-1960
The book “History of Kentland Indiana, 1860-1960,” published to commemorate the Kentland-Newton County centennial, offers a comprehensive look into the rich tapestry of life in Kentland, Indiana, over a hundred years. Compiled by the Centennial History Committee, this volume spans a wide array of topics, from the early trails and history of Kentland to its participation in various wars. It is free to read and download.

Posey County Indiana Genealogy

1882 History and Directory of Posey County, Indiana
History and directory of Posey County [Indiana] : containing an account of the early settlement and organization of the county … : also a complete list of the tax-payers, their post-office addresses and places of residence, together with a business directory of Mt. Vernon and New Harmony … also biographical sketches of prominent citizens of the county

1913 History of Posey County, Indiana
General history of Posey County, Indiana with illustrations.

Posey County, Indiana inventory (tax) records, 1815-1827

Steuben County Indiana Genealogy

1923 Historical and Pictorial Directory of Angola Indiana
Luedders’ historical and pictorial city directory of Angola, Indiana for the year 1923, containing an historical compilation of items of local interest, a complete canvass of names in the city, which includes every member of the family, college students, families on rural lines, directory of officers of county, city, lodges, churches, societies, a directory of streets, and a classified business directory.

Sullivan County Indiana Genealogy

A history of Sullivan County, Indiana, closing of the first century’s history of the county, and showing the growth of its people, institutions, industries and wealth

Sullivan High School Graduating Class (1882-Present) (Inclusive)

Dugger High School Graduates (Inclusive)

North Central High School Graduates (Inclusive)

Index of Persons and Firms of Sullivan County, Indiana

Sullivan County Home Record of Admission and Deaths 1884-1995 (downloadable & printable images)

The history of Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana

Vanderburgh County Indiana Genealogy

Evansville High School Senior Pictures
High school senior pictures taken from the mid-1950s to the mid-1980s at Koch’s Studio, 118 S.E. First Street, Evansville, Indiana, were donated to Willard Library and are contained in the library’s High School Photos Database. Photos are indexed alphabetically by the name of the graduate, the school, and the year of graduation. Copies of the photos listed in this index are available to the public in Willard Library’s Special Collections Department.

Vanderburgh County IN Biography Annotated Index
The Biography Annotated Index contains the names of many individuals associated with Vanderburgh County, Indiana (of which Evansville, Indiana, is the county seat) from the mid-1850s to the 1990s. Through the index, researchers can access miscellaneous information about individuals.

Vanderburgh County IN Churches Index
The Churches Index is designed to lead researchers to genealogical information found in church records, such as baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. This is a valuable alternative source for information, since the state of Indiana did not officially begin keeping birth and death records until 1882, and there are no marriage applications for Vanderburgh County before 1882. The index includes church names and minister names, and includes the churches of the Catholic Diocese. Discovering a church address could lead to knowledge of a family’s church affiliation.

Vanderburgh County Companies
The Companies Annotated Index contains the names of many companies and businesses associated with Vanderburgh County, Indiana (of which Evansville, Indiana, is the county seat). Through this index, researchers can access miscellaneous information about individual companies in the area, past and present. The earliest references date back to the mid 1800s.

1920 – 1979 Vanderburgh County IN Marriage Index
The Marriage Index, provided free of charge, contains book and page numbers for all marriages occurring in Vanderburgh County, Indiana (of which Evansville, Indiana is the county seat) between 1920 and 1979. Names are cross-indexed by both bride and groom names.

Vanderburgh County IN Ministers Index
The Ministers Index is designed to lead researchers to genealogical information found in church records, such as baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. This is a valuable alternative source for information, since the state of Indiana did not officially begin keeping birth and death records until 1882, and there are no marriage applications for Vanderburgh County before 1882. The index includes minister names and church names, and includes the churches of the Catholic Diocese. Discovering a minister’s name could lead to knowledge of a family’s church affiliation.

Vanderburgh County IN Newspaper Index
The Newspaper Index includes microfilmed articles from Evansville, Indiana, newspapers published from 1821 to 1860. Newspaper Indexed include: Evansville Enquirer, Evansville Gazette, Evansville Weekly Journal, Evansville Tri-Weekly Journal, and the Evansville Daily Journal.

Evansville Press
The Local History Database contains articles from 1850 – 2012 from the following sources:

  • Evansville Press clipping archive
  • Browning People Study
  • People of Evansville in World War II
  • Some indexed magazine titles available in the Indiana Room.

Warrick County Indiana Genealogy

A History of Newburgh Lodge No. 174, F. & A.M.
A History of Newburgh Lodge No. 174, F. & A.M. provides a historical account of the lodge, detailing its founding in Newburgh, Indiana, in 1854. It traces the origins to an inaugural meeting under a dispensation with key figures like Draper Chipman and Azel Freeman leading the lodge. The narrative connects local events such as the burial of Mason John W. Palmer in 1851, hinting at an earlier Masonic presence in Newburgh. The chapter also paints a vivid picture of Newburgh in the 1850s as a bustling river port with significant economic activity and cultural vibrancy, suggesting these factors contributed to the establishment of the Masonic lodge. I have provided you an index to the genealogical information found in the section on “Our First One Hundred Years” 1855-1955.

White County Indiana Genealogy

Idaville Community, A Century of Unity, 1860-1960
The “Idaville Community, A Century of Unity, 1860-1960” is a seminal work that offers a comprehensive look into the first century of Idaville and its neighboring townships within White County and Adams Township of Carroll County. Published by the Idaville Centennial Committee in 1960, this volume was crafted to commemorate the centennial celebration of these communities, highlighting a century marked by unity and growth. Through the diligent efforts of the Idaville Centennial Committee, this book was designed to preserve the memory of the pivotal moments that have shaped these areas.

Northwest Indiana Genealogy

Lake County Indiana Genealogy

Porter County Indiana Genealogy

Indiana Genealogy Websites

United States Genealogy

United States GenWeb Project

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Indiana’s Gore – Genealogy Resources

Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Randolph, Switzerland, Union, Wayne

American History and Genealogy Project

Boone, Posey.

New Indiana Genealogy

Biography of Jacob Newman

JACOB NEWMAN. – In the person of the subject of this sketch we have one of the heaviest real estate holders and most progressive agriculturists of the county, and one that has well earned the name of pioneer, having wrought here for forty years. In all this extended time he has displayed stanch, manly characteristics, while his sagacity and untiring labors for the good of all and especially for the advancement of the principles of Christianity in the upbuilding and nourishing of the early church are well known to our citizens. Mr. Newman is the son of George and Barbara…

Biography of James M. Selder

JAMES M. SELDER. – It is highly in accord with the defined province of our work that especial mention should be granted to such residents of our county as the esteemed gentleman, whose name initiates this paragraph, being as he is one of the most highly respected and progressive ctizens of the county, and one who was wrought for the advancement of its industrial wealth and progress with an intelligence and energy that are quite deserving of the generous approval of his fellows which has been accorded at various times and in various ways. The birth of James M. occured…

Biography of I. W. Burgett

I. W. Burgett, deceased, was, during his residence in Douglas County, one of its leading and most successful farmers. From the time he was ten years old he spent the whole of his eventful life in Sargent Township. He is a descendant of English and German ancestors, who were among the early residents of Ohio. His grandfather was in the war of 1812. His father, Abraham Burgett, lived in Pickaway County and there married Eliza Wells, a native of Ohio. He and his wife continued to live in that County, and there Isaac W. Burgett was born. The family shortly…

Biography of Robert M. Black

Robert M. Black, the subject of this memoir, came from an ancestry of more than ordinary importance and prominence. His great-grandfather, with his family, removed from Scotland and settled in Virginia some years before the Revolutionary war, caused by the traitor Arnold in portions of Virginia, volunteered, though far past the age of liability, for military service, and was one of the soldiers, who, under Lafayette and Gen. Wayne, turned and drove back Lord Cornwallis. He was intimately acquainted with Lafayette, Gen. Wayne and Gen. Lord Sterling, who were frequent guests at his house. His youngest son, George Black, the…

Indiana County Courthouse Addresses

Vital Records Section State Department of Health 1330 West Michigan Street PO Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 Adams County 112 South Second Decatur, IN 46733-1619 (219) 724-2600 Lawrence County 1116 16th Street Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 275-7637 Allen County 1 East Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1815 (219) 449-7555 Madison County 16 East Ninth Street Anderson, IN 46016-1538 (765) 641-9470 Bartholomew County 440 Third Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 379-1600 Marion County 200 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-3307 (317) 327-3100 Benton County 706 East Fifth Street Fowler, IN 47944-1556 (765) 884-0930 Marshall County 112 W. Jefferson Street Plymouth, IN…

Indiana Vital Records

Vital records, as their name suggests, are connected with central life events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are available only for relatively recent periods. These records, despite their recent creation in the United States, are critically important in genealogical research, often supplying details on family members well back into the nineteenth century. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking. Vital Records Section State Department of Health 1330 West Michigan Street PO Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 Additional copies of…

Biography of Reuben C. Pew

Reuben C. Pew was left an orphan at a very early age. According to the custom of those days he was “bound out” for his living, and got a very poor one. His master treated him badly, worked him hard, and gave him no education. When he was sixteen years of age he could not read or write, and his master, desiring to get rid of him, induced him to sign the muster roll of a company that was recruiting for service in the revolutionary war, telling him it was only a common piece of writing, and could do him…

Biographical Sketch of Christian Strobe

Christian Strobe, of Pennsylvania, removed first to Indiana, and from thence to Audrain Co., Mo. His wife was Marry Miller, of Kentucky, and they had William H., Eliza, James, Isabella, George, Rebecca, Mary, and Christian, Jr., most of whom have families, and live in Audrain and Montgomery counties.

Biographical Sketch of Jonathan Ingram

Jonathan Ingram married Barbara Mennefee, of Virginia, and settled in Logan Co., Ky. Their children were Rhoda, Jonas, Samuel, Garrett, James, Anna, Polly, and Barsheba. Garrett married Nancy Hudson, and settled in Pike Co., Mo., in 1818. Their children were Polly, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Samuel, Nancy, and Sally. Rhoda Ingram settled in Indiana, and James and Polly in Illinois.

Biographical Sketch of James M. F. Gamble

James Madison Fletcher, son of William and Elizabeth (Plunkett) Gamble, was born in Indiana May 31, 1856. Married May 31, 1882 Julia Ann, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann (Fish) Wheeler. They are the parents of Verdie Ansell, born April 12, 1883, is a Mason and Woodman of the World, married Ethel Sutton; Bernice Gordon, born April 5, 1885; Dudley Martin, born October 18, 1888, married Flo Waybrigh and Otto Erick Gamble, born March 11, 1901.

Biographical Sketch of L. L. Merritt

Lucas Leslie, son of Timothy Carpenter and Rosella (Holloway) Merritt, was born in Indiana May 10, 1888 and educated in that State. Married at Talala Nov. 6, 1910, Mary Jane, daughter of Charles and Cynthia (Bible) Robinson, born October 4, 1890. Mr. Merritt is the Ford agent at Talala.

Biography of Thomas J. Flint

Thomas J. Flint was born on a farm near Brookville, Franklin county, Indiana, on the 4th day of August, 1835. His parents removed to Daviess county when he was six years of age, and settled upon a farm in what is now Washington township, where he lived and grew up, receiving a good common school education, attending the common schools of the, township and the select school at Miami, in Saline county. When eighteen years of age he began teaching school in Butler township, Harrison county, and continued in that occupation in Harrison and Daviess counties, up to 1868, excepting…

Biography of Pines R. Dunn

Pines R. Dunn was born in Huntsville, Alabama, October 20, 1836. His. parents left that State in 1838, and went to Indiana, where they lived until December, 1841. In this latter year they came to Missouri and settled at Versailles, in Morgan county, where he lived with them until he reached his sixteenth year. He received his education by attending the common schools at Versailles, and at Osceola, one year after he left home. When seventeen years of age, in 1853, he began to clerk in the store of Aaron Trippet, of Osceola, and was in his employ until 1860,…

Biography of John W. Burton

John W. Burton was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, November 29, 1842. His father, Eli Burton, is a native of North Carolina, and is now in the seventieth year of his age; his grandfather, John H. Burton, was a native of Virginia. Eli Burton migrated to Indiana, when a young man, bought a farm. on which was a small log house, and there the subject of this sketch was born, and there his father continues to live, but the log cabin has given way to a handsome modern residence, surrounded by the broad acres of a well-improved farm, instead of…

Biographical Sketch of Moses Brown, Jr.

Moses Brown, Jr., was born near New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, June 22, 1831, where he lived eight years, when his parents, Joshua and Sarah S. Brown, removed to Missouri and settled on a farm about six miles northeast of Gallatin. Upon this farm both his parents died, his mother in 1856, and his father in 1871. When sixteen years of age, in 1847, he purchased a tract of land and began farming for himself; improving the wild land and erecting a house in which he lived until 1852. In that year he removed to Harrison County, where he entered…

Biographical Sketch of Robert H. Grantham

Robert H. Grantham has been a resident of Daviess County since 1849, at which time he came with his parents from Montgomery County, Indiana, where they resided for sixteen years. He was born in Washington County, Indiana, near the town of Salem, November 17, 1831. His father was a farmer and stock-raiser, and a native of North Carolina. The early life of Mr. Grantham was spent on his father’s farm and in acquiring an education. From 1859 until 1862 he was engaged in farming and teaching, but during 1862 he enlisted in Company A, First Regiment Missouri State Militia, and…

Biographical Sketch of William Neal

William Neal is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born December 5, 1817. He is the son of Caleb and Anna Miller Neal; his father being a native of Tennessee and his mother of Indiana. The early life of Mr. Neal was spent on the farm and in acquiring such education as was afforded in those times. He remained in his native town until he attained his twenty-first year when he commenced farming in Darke County, but after a few years labor removed to Adams County, Indiana, and engaged in stock-dealing and speculation for several years, when he returned to…

Biographical Sketch of William Elgin

William Elgin is a native of Ohio, born in Wayne County, May 28, 1827. When he was four years of age his parents moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, and until he reached his twentieth year he attended school in that County, and also learned the cabinet-maker’s trade and spent some tine in farming. In 1849 he went to Dayton, Ohio, and from thence to Logansport, Indiana, working at his trade in both cities. At the end of two years he returned to Montgomery County and turned his attention to farming. After this he removed to Warren County, and enlisted, in…

Biographical Sketch of Miles Bristow

Miles Bristow was born in Jackson County, Indiana, June 2, 1836. His father was a native of Kentucky. His parents moved to Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, when he was about three years of age, where he remained until the death of his father in 1851. During the next three years he spent the greater part of his time with his brother on a farm, and in a tannery at Gallatin; then purchased land in Sheridan township, and for over four years was engaged in farming and teaching. In 1862 he was enrolled in Company E, Fifty-first Regiment Missouri Infantry, and…

Biography of Jesse Meharry

Jesse Meharry. One of the largest farming estates in Champaign County is that of the Jesse Meharry family, now managed and operated by the sons of the late Jesse Meharry. Mr. Meharry was a notable figure in Champaign County affairs, not only as a land owner, farmer and stockman, but as a public spirited citizen. He was born in Montgomery County, Indiana, October 9, 1835. He was of Scotch-Irish and Welsh extraction. Concerning his ancestry it is said that during the reign of “Bloody” Queen Mary his forefathers escaped by going to Ireland. After several generations some of the family…

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Indiana History

  • Indiana Magazine of History
    Published continuously since 1905, the Indiana Magazine of History is one of the nation’s oldest historical journals. Since 1913, the IMH has been edited and published quarterly at Indiana University, Bloomington. Today, the IMH features peer-reviewed historical articles, research notes, annotated primary documents, reviews, and critical essays that contribute to public understanding of midwestern and Indiana history.
  • Indiana Libraries

Indiana Maps

Indiana Military Records

Indiana Native American Records

Indiana Newspapers

Indiana Vital Records

Indiana Birth Records

Indiana Death Records

Indiana Coroner’s Records

Indiana Funeral Records

Indiana Divorce Records

Indiana Marriage Records

Indiana Yearbooks

Indiana High School Yearbooks

Allen County Indiana Yearbooks

  • Hoagland High School Yearbooks 1937-1968
    The Hoagland High School yearbooks were published as the Ship’s log, starting with 1937 and continuing until the school was consolidated with the Monroeville High School and the new Heritage High School was created to principally serve the children of Hoagland, Monroeville, and Poe. This was during the year 1968. If the title and year is linked, then the yearbook is currently online for free reading and download.

Steuben County Indiana Yearbooks

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