Greenlawn Count Hits 1,500 Today

GSMC has officially broken new ground, 

as we have reached 1,500 burials in our Greenlawn Cemetery site.

As always our Cemetery Module is free and open to the public.

Many thanks to data volunteers Doug Scott, Janet Stroebel, Jenny Green, and Ron Darrah.

 We have several projects ongoing that could use your help. Hint, Hint!

Interesting Teacher Document

While working on some Lawrence Township material, 

we came across this teacher's job application. 

Wouldn't you like to find this for one of your folks?

Talk about a rich genealogy treasure!

 

Marion County Population January 1941

We found this interesting document among some recent donations. 

It displays the overall Marion County population by township 

and also the school enrollment of the same townships.

Just goes to show how small this county was on the verge of World War 2.

 

Lawrence Township Materials Donated

The Lawrence Township Schools donated a group of township ledgers 

and other documents to GSMC last week, 

and we have been organizing them in a genealogical manner.

Look for Lawrence Township data to appear on our website in the near future.

If you are interested in Lawrence Township, you can lend a hand.

 

 

Greenlawn Burials Over 1,000!!

GSMC volunteers have been hard at work lately, 
and this week they drove the Greenlawn burials list past a thousand and up to 1,075.
They had to interpret numerous documents, lists, and notes to cull accurate data, 
not only to add burials but to add more details to many existing individuals. 
We are continuing to add data and could use more volunteers.
Give us a call or email if you have some time. Thanks.

We have the best Greenlawn resource in the country; 
take a look at our site.

 

Indy Images Program Tuesday July 25

Travel back in time to see the Indianapolis your ancestors might have seen.

You latecomers can look at a really different cityscape.

 

Mildred Rebennack Program A Winner!

We heard from a real Rosie the Riveter on Saturday 

and everyone enjoyed Mildred's upbeat story of breaking a few barriers.

GSMC also recognized her as our newest Genealogy Angel.

An altogether great session! 

GSMC Greenlawn List Is #1

Our Greenlawn Task Force has barely gotten underway,

 and we are already the largest and the best Greenlawn burials collection in the world.

This week we powered through the 700 mark 

and we will add to that this Wednesday during our library session.

Join us in adding more burials by coming in July 12th from 11 to 2. 

We will train you in the software. Be part of the Task Force team--see you there!!

 

Update On State Archives Construction

 Take a look at some new information on the State Archives building downtown.

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/07/10/indiana-budget-committee-approves-funding-for-new-state-archives-building-finally/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=bc63d8fd-9628-4fa6-812b-97b6b1dd16d5

Thanks to Barry Levitt for this heads up.

Greenlawn Initial Upload Passes 500 Mark!

Actually 571 and counting!

The Greenlawn Task Force, meeting for the first time on Wednesday, jumped right on task.

Volunteers Janet Stroebel and Jenny Greene joined 

librarian Ron Darrah in adding the first data set to the new GSMC Greenlawn burials list

Our target is to have the largest and best Greenlawn Cemetery resource file in the country.

Help create this file by visiting the GSMC Library next Wednesday between 11 and 2 and wading into the materials awaiting upload. 

See you there!!

Announcing The Greenlawn Task Force, July 5

Whereas, there have been two major construction projects announced this year for the location of the former Greenlawn Cemetery. 

And whereas, we expect that additional burials will come to light as part of those projects.

Therefore, GSMC announces the Greenlawn Cemetery Task Force project.

This will be a major effort to collect and put FREE online as much data as we can find and organize about this huge 19th century burial site in the heart of Indianapolis.

GSMC did a small partial burial list about 20 years ago using available sources. This project will be a major upgrade with many additional burials, corrections, and resource materials.

If you can volunteer some time and expertise, 

come to our first session at the GSMC Library at Memorial Park 

on Wednesday, July 5th, 11am to 2pm.