New Databases: 7 Counties, State Masonic Home, and More

Spring has sprung! To celebrate, we have several new databases on the site. Check these out:

FREE Databases:

- Directory of Businesses in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana (1930)
Browseable listing of businesses, from a 1930 business directory for Indianapolis and the surrounding area. This database was contributed by Wayne Klusman.
- Children Born at Indiana Women's Prison, Indianapolis (1886-1888)
A list of children born to prisoners at the Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis, as published in the prison's annual reports for the years ending October 31, 1886, 1887 and 1888. This list includes the child's name, date of birth, and the date their mother was received at the prison.

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County Records:

Delaware County:
- Students of Hickory Grove School, Delaware County, Indiana (1897)
A list of students attending Hickory Grove School, from a souvenir for the November 14, 1896 through March 2, 1897 school year. NOTE: Hickory Grove School was also known as District No. 7 in Salem Township.

Pike County:
- Graduates of Lockhart Township Common School, Pike County, Indiana (1913)
A list of graduates of the common school, from a Lockhart Township district schools program for May 1, 1913. NOTE: A common school went up to the 8th grade.

Putnam County:
- Graduates of Fillmore High School, Putnam County, Indiana (1945-1961)
A list of graduates as published each spring in the Coatesville Herald newspaper. NOTE: This list does not include any graduates for 1947 or 1950.

Randolph County:
- Alumni of Monroe Township Schools, Parker City, Randolph County, Indiana (1900-1910)
Browsable list of alumni, as published in the Monroe Township High School's 1911 yearbook, The Oculus 1911.

Vanderburgh County:
- Students of Benjamin Bosse High School, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (1947)
Browsable digital images of students in grade 12 only, as published in "1947 School Spirit, Vol. XLVII, Number 15" (a school newspaper/yearbook).
- Teachers of Benjamin Bosse High School, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (1947)
Browsable digital images of teachers in grades 9 through 12, as published in "1947 School Spirit, Vol. XLVII, Number 15" (a school newspaper/yearbook).

Washington County:
- Selected Alumni of Salem High School, Washington County, Indiana (1930) 
Browsable list of some of the school's alumni, as published in the school's 1930 yearbook, The 1930 Lyon.
- Students of Salem High School, Washington County, Indiana (1930)
Browsable digital images of students in grades 9 through 12, as published in the school's 1930 yearbook, The 1930 Lyon.
- Teachers of Salem High School, Washington County, Indiana (1930)
Browsable digital images of teachers in grades 9 through 12, as published in the school's 1930 yearbook, The 1930 Lyon.

College Records:

Butler University:
- Graduates of Butler University, Indianapolis (1938)
A list of from the June 13, 1938 commencement program. This list includes the graduate's name, their hometown, the degree they received and their subject.

Indiana State Teachers College (Indiana State):
- Graduates of Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute (1931)
A list from the June 12, 1931 commencement program. This list includes the graduate's name, the degree they received and their subject. NOTE: Indiana State Teachers College later changed its name to Indiana State University.

Moores Hill College (Univ. of Evansville):
- Graduates of Moores Hill College, Dearborn County, Indiana (1896-1897)
A list from the college's annual catalogs for the 1896-1897 school year through the 1897-1898 school year. This list includes the graduate's name, their year of graduation, and the degree they received. NOTE: Moores Hill College later became part of the University of Evansville.

Muncie Normal Institute (Ball State):
- Graduates of Muncie Normal Institute, Muncie (1913)
A list from the institute's annual catalog for the 1912-1913 school year. This list includes the student's name, their home county and home state, and their department. NOTE: Muncie Normal Institute later changed its name to Ball State University.

Purdue University:
- Graduates of Purdue University, West Lafayette (1930)
A list from the June 10, 1930 commencement program. This list includes the graduate's name, their hometown, and the degree they received.

Valparaiso University:
- Graduates of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso (1952)
A list from the June 1, 1952 commencement program. This list includes the graduate's name and the degree they received.


Statewide Records:

- Students at Indiana Masonic Home High School, Franklin, Indiana (1937)
Browsable digital images of students in grades 9-12 from the school's 1937 yearbook, Ma-Ho-Hi 1937. From 1916 until 1944, the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin had its own high school, which was attended by children from all over the state.
- Teachers at Indiana Masonic Home High School, Franklin, Indiana (1937)
Browsable digital images of teachers in grades 9-12 from the school's 1937 yearbook, Ma-Ho-Hi 1937. From 1916 until 1944, the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin had its own high school, which was attended by children from all over the state.

From Benjamin Bosse High School 1947 School Spirit, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.