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Basic Guides
All of the three books listed below have a small section covering each state that includes maps, historical information, vital records coverage and a bibliography of resources for that state.
Here are some books specific to Indiana research:
Periodicals
The Hoosier Genealogist (find in a library) -- now called THG Connections This is published by the Indiana Historical Society and over the years a great deal of valuable information has been published it. This blog describes one issue. The promised Online Connections has not yet materialized
Audiotapes
Tapes of lectures at conferneces with the word Indiana in the title.
Family History Library:
First, bookmark or print out these FHL documents:
Use the catalog at the FHL to find out what has been filmed covering the state Indiana ; Click View Related Places in the upper right to find sources that have been filmed for the county you are researching and once there click View Related Places in the upper right to find sources that have been filmed for the township or city. You will want to check for resources in all three jurisdictions, although most people check the county holdings first, township next and state last.
Maps:
See what is available at both the whole state page and the indiviual county pages for these state pages. As always, it will take you time to explore the information on the many pages of these sites.
Look at the websites of these libraries. archives and societies.
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The Allen County Public Library (aka "Fort Wayne") has one of the best genealogy collections in the United States. A visit to their
ACPL Genealogy Center . While they may have an exceptionally strong Indiana collection, once you see the resources they offer, you may start planning a trip to Indiana no matter where your ancestors lived.
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Find Resources:
Cemetery Records: Find online Indiana burial transcriptions at Interment.net: Indiana or Cemetery Junction: Indiana. Also check the USGenweb Cemetery transcription project page for Indiana.
Census Records
The 1880 census can be searched for free at Familysearch.org Find other online census records and more census information at censusfinder.com's Indiana links.
City Directories
Indianapolis City Directories
Land Records: (For general informaton , see my guide to land records-- it will open in a new window, so you can leave it open )
Land Records in Indiana (be sure to check out links to online indexes)
Naturalization Records:The Indiana Commission on Public Records provides a helpful page on naturalization records of Indiana residents. There is an index to pre 1951naturalizations currently held at the ICPR. Notice it is still being updated.
Newspapers
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The Indiana Historical Society has microfilmed thousands of Indiana newspapers. If you are going to be doing extensive research in an area, you might want to
purchase the reels of microfilmed newspapers. (they do not offer ILL of their microfilmed newspapers).
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To get information about vital records,
Finallly, check out Indiana Black Sheep Ancestors
Queries and Lookups
More links
GenealogyToday's State Gen Site: Indiana
Genealink's Indiana page
Access Genealogy List of Indiana Links
Cyndi's List Indiana Page
Linkpendium's Indiana Page
