Overview of the Genealogy Division

Overview of the Genealogy Division
Author: Indiana State Library. Genealogy Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2004
Genre: Genealogical libraries
ISBN:

Overview of the collections and resources available at the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, including computer resources; will, probate and deed records; catalogs and special files; federal census records; vital records; cemetery & church records; passenger lists; and military records.

The Family Tree Sourcebook

The Family Tree Sourcebook
Author: Family Tree Editors
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 752
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440311307

The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!

Indiana Negro Registers, 1852-1865

Indiana Negro Registers, 1852-1865
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN:

An important source of African American history during the antebellum era, this book also contains a wealth of genealogical information. Over two thousand registrants are identified as free people of color and Hoosier residents, primarily in the southern region of the state. Each entry includes: name, age, description, place of birth, residence, names of witnesses, and date registered. The desciption category often includes names of parents, when available, and physical characteristics.

Red Book

Red Book
Author: Alice Eichholz
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Total Pages: 812
Release: 2004
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781593311667

" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.

Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor?

Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor?
Author: Mona Robinson
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1992-08-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780253207319

Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor is written by a Hoosier genealogist for Hoosiers and for the descendants of anyone who ever lived in Indiana. Mona Robinson provides methods for locating elusive ancestors, describing what records are available to the Indiana researcher, where they can be found, and how to use them most effectively. Robinson details the many usual and unusual sources that can be employed in genealogical searches—histories, atlases, directories, maps, and sources found in the home. She offers helpful hints and clues, explains the value of each type of record and the problems associated with using it. Valid sources, documentation, primary and secondary sources, and the many avenues of research are all detailed in this book, written especially for Hoosier ancestor hunters.

The Hello Girls

The Hello Girls
Author: Elizabeth Cobbs
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2019-04-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 0674237439

In 1918 the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France to help win World War I. Elizabeth Cobbs reveals the challenges these patriotic young women faced in a war zone where male soldiers resented, wooed, mocked, saluted, and ultimately celebrated them. Back on the home front, they fought the army for veterans’ benefits and medals, and won.