There is nothing more helpful that a handy reference book with information specific to the area you are researching. I've listed below those that I know about.
(find in a library) will give you a link to help you find the book in the library closest to you. Most will show libraries near Ann Arbor... to change the location, type in your zip code and you can find libraries near you.
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.
- Handybook for Genealogists ( 11th edition) (find in a library) (note: some libraries may have earleir editions; those are perfectly usable)
- Ancestry's Redbook (you'll want the 3rd edition) (find in a library)
- The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogical Research (find in a library)
Here are some books specific to Indiana research:
Beatty. Research in Indiana. 1992 (find in a library)
Baer and Breeze. Finding Indiana Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Research Be sure to get the 2007 edition. (find in a library)
Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor: Genealogy for Beginners 1992 (find in a library)
Miller, Indiana Newspaper Bibliography: Historical accounts of all Indiana newspapers published from 1804 to 1980 and location information for all available copies, both original and microfilm. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 1982 (find in a library)
Periodicals
The Hoosier Genealogist
Audiotapes
Tapes of lectures at conferneces with the word Indiana in the title. |
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.
Bookmark or print out this map of Indiana Counties.
These Indiana Dept. of Transportation county maps are very useful for locating current villages and cities in a county. Use the 1895 Atlas map for Indiana to view the whole state or individual counties.
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.
Indiana State Library -- Genealogy Division . Notice the nice list of online resources on the right hand side of the page and the helpful list of services and information on the left hand side, both in green boxes.
Indiana State Archives - when exploring this site, you will want to be sure to see what databases they have available online.
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.
Indiana is served by the National Archives Great Lakes Region, which is housed in Chicago.
Newspapers on microfilm at the Indiana State Library are available to your through interlibrary loan. Ask at your local library. Read "Searching Hoosier Roots in the Indiana State Library."
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).
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.
To get information about vital records, check the Indiana State Dept. of Health Birth & Death Reocrds or the Vitalrec Indiana Page. The Indiana State Library provides a database of marriage records to 1850 and marriage 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.
Find online Indiana burial transcriptions at Interment.net: Indiana or Cemetery Junction: Indiana. Also check the USGenweb Cemetery transcription project page for Indiana.
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
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