State planning $35M Indiana State Archives on Indianapolis’ Near-East Side

The following teaser is from ibj.com: Indiana officials plan to build a $35 million facility for containing the state’s voluminous archives on the near-east side of Indianapolis after a years-long search for a compatible site. The 50,000-square-foot building would be Continue reading State planning $35M Indiana State Archives on Indianapolis’ Near-East Side

New Data at FindMyPast the Last 2 Weeks

The following was received from FindMyPast.com New records last week (Sept. 25, 2021) England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1910-1932 Spanning 1910-1919, we’ve added a massive 32 million names and 14 million addresses to this exclusive collection. Use them to trace Continue reading New Data at FindMyPast the Last 2 Weeks

German Immigrants in American Church Records Volumes 1A & 1B (Indiana) Now Indexed & Shipping

Family Roots Publishing Co. recently reprinted the Indiana data of the German Immigrants in American Church Records series. The information was originally published 16 years ago as Volume 1 by Picton Press and has been long out of print.  The Continue reading German Immigrants in American Church Records Volumes 1A & 1B (Indiana) Now Indexed & Shipping

New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of March 25, 2019

The following was received from FamilySearch March 26, 2019: SALT LAKE CITY, UT— FamilySearch added new, free, indexed historical records this week from France, Germany, Peru, Sweden, and the United States: Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, Continue reading New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of March 25, 2019

New or Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch From Feb. 28 to March 20, 2019

The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (February 27). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database – Number of Indexed Records Continue reading New or Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch From Feb. 28 to March 20, 2019

New FamilySearch Databases added Between October 11 2018 & February 4, 2019

The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (October 11, 2018). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database Name – Number of Continue reading New FamilySearch Databases added Between October 11 2018 & February 4, 2019

New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch September 1 through October 11, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between September 1 and October 11, 2018. Database – Number of Indexed Records – Dated Posted or Updated Find A Grave Index, 171,490,666, Sep 28, 2018 BillionGraves Index, 26,142,664, Sep 25, 2018   Argentina, Santa Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch September 1 through October 11, 2018

Indiana Residents Adopted Prior to Jan. 1, 1994 Can Now Access Their Birth Records

The following excerpt was posted in the July 7, 2018 edition of heraldbulletin.com. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana residents placed for adoption before Jan. 1, 1994, can now request access to their birth records from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Continue reading Indiana Residents Adopted Prior to Jan. 1, 1994 Can Now Access Their Birth Records

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018

The following databases were newly posted or updated starting with February 13, running through June 3, 2018 (My last listing ended with Feb. 12, with the one previous to it covering Oct. 21, 2017 to Feb. 08, 2018): Although it’s Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018

Dollarhide Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides AL-KS 80% Off! – NEW AL, IN & KY-WY Guides 25% Off! With FREE Downloads!

Family Roots Publishing is once again running a deep-discount sale of Bill Dollarhide’s PRINTED Census & Substitute Name Lists books – bumping up the discount on the new volumes published since 2015 to 25% – with the older 2013 and Continue reading Dollarhide Censuses & Substitute Name Lists Guides AL-KS 80% Off! – NEW AL, IN & KY-WY Guides 25% Off! With FREE Downloads!

Keeper of the Knox County Public Library’s History Collection, Brian Spangle, Retiring After 30 years

The following excerpt is from an article published October 21, 2016 at the suncommercial.com website. The Knox County Public Library’s McGrady-Brockman building [of Vincennes, Indiana] is filled — from carpet to crown molding — with books, the pages of which Continue reading Keeper of the Knox County Public Library’s History Collection, Brian Spangle, Retiring After 30 years

FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated From June 28 through August 8, 2016

The following databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org from June 28, 2016 to August 8, 2016 Location – Number of Indexed Records – Date Posted or Updated Australia, Tasmania, Migrant Files, 1945-1968 – Browse Images – 20 Jul Continue reading FamilySearch Databases Added or Updated From June 28 through August 8, 2016

First Families of Floyd, Clark & Harrison Counties, Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project

The following news release is from Susan Covey, Publicity Chair for the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society: Indiana is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society (SIGS) offers a unique opportunity for people to participate in Continue reading First Families of Floyd, Clark & Harrison Counties, Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project

New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of March 14, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: There are 25 new collections updated time! Check out Denmark Deeds and Mortgages 1572-1928, Maryland Church Records 1668-1995, North Carolina Civil Marriages 1763-1868, United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records 1812-1815, United States Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of March 14, 2016