Lunch and Learn Census History

Go to the ISL website to register.

 

Black Heritage Tomorrow

The below event is at the Indiana Landmarks Center on Central Avenue. 

Check their website for registrations details.

 

New Patriots of Color Rev War DB

If you are doing African American or Native American genealogy, 

you need to investigate this new Revolutionary War resource. 

Stop by our library and read the article we have about it.  

 

Good Indy Blog--Take a Look

Go to class900indy.com 

and enjoy some really interesting snapshots of our local history.

 Lots of things you probably did not know!

 

Get Camera For Website Donation

This great Canon PowerShot 5X1 IS 10megapixel camera 

can be yours for a modest donation to our website maintenance fund. 

A perfect item for a hobbyist wanting to move beyond a cellphone.

Includes carrying case and battery charger. Add $5 if we have to mail it.

Thanks much for helping reduce our overhead. [Cash, check, or PayPal]

 

Wednesday Focus: Getting Hitched

We recently finished digitizing the first three ledgers of Marion County marriage records.

We will be working with and discussing those files Wednesday, plus other local marriage resources.

Join us for coffee, etc. and be a part of the round table.

 

ISL Genealogy Fair Oct 26

GSMC will have an exhibitor's table here. Be sure to stop by a visit.

 

Archives Saturday Opening Oct 12

 

The Indiana State Archives’ Reading Room will be open 

Saturday, October 12^th from 9am to 4pm. 

Take advantage of these rare weekend hours! Please register by sending an email to arc@iara.in.gov so that we can pull records ahead of time. For more information about our holdings, visit our website.

 Also on Saturday, October 12^th, join our conservator for a hands-on conservation workshop. Attendees will learn basic paper mending techniques. The workshop runs from 9am to 11am and is followed by an optional tour of the State Archives. Space is limited: register by sending an email to Elizabeth Hague at ehague@iara.in.gov.

Greenlawn Cemetery New Excavations

In June the City of Indianapolis introduced the Henry Street Bridge Project 

which will be constructed right through the southern part 

of the former Greenlawn Cemetery site.

We have the public PowerPoint presentation of 117 slides 

on our website in Research Databases Set 4. 

This will give researchers a good foundation 

for what will be happening over at least the next year.