DAR To Hold Genealogy Workshop in Anderson

The Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a genealogy workshop on Saturday, September 17 from 1-4 pm at the Anderson Public Library in Madison County. Those who have begun researching and have met challenges will be able to consult with experienced researchers who will help solve some puzzles. Anyone who has a Revolutionary War ancestor and would like more information about DAR membership will also receive assistance. The workshop is free and open to the public; no registration is necessary. For more information, please contact joanichols@juno.com.

IGS Thanks Oakland County (Michigan) Genealogical Society for War of 1812 Donation

The Indiana Genealogical Society thanks the Oakland County Genealogical Society in Birmingham, Michigan for their $300 donation to our War of 1812 $10,000+ Matching Challenge. Coupled with IGS' match and Ancestry.com's match, their generous donation means that 2,400 more pages of pension files will be digitized!

In this challenge - which is in support of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' effort to digitize the War of 1812 pension files at the National Archives and make them available online for free - the Indiana Genealogical Society will MATCH any donation made through August 31, 2011. There are less than 24 hours left to make a donation that will be matched.

Because Ancestry.com is matching what IGS contributes to FGS, your money will actually be QUADRUPLED by the time it reaches FGS - a $25 donation to IGS will end up as $100 when received by FGS. Any amount you can give will help - even a $5 donation means 40 more pages will be digitized.

To contribute before midnight Eastern tonight, please donate online

Marion County Society To Hold Genealogy Conference in Indianapolis

The Genealogical Society of Marion County, in cooperation with the Indiana Historical Society, will hold their 16th Annual Genealogy Conference on Saturday, November 19 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis. The conference theme is "Discovering Records of Our Immigrant Ancestors," and the featured speaker is Melissa Shimkus of the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne.

Conference registration is $30 for the member rate (the member rate applies to members of the Genealogical Society of Marion County, the Indiana Historical Society, and the Indiana African American Genealogy Group), $38 for the non-member rate. Members can get registration for just $27 (an additional 10% savings) if they register by October 16.

For more information on the conference, visit http://www.genealogyindy.org/

IGS Thanks Ohio Genealogical Society for War of 1812 Donation

The Indiana Genealogical Society thanks the Ohio Genealogical Society in Bellville, Ohio for their $500 donation to our War of 1812 $10,000+ Matching Challenge. Coupled with IGS' match and Ancestry.com's match, their generous donation means that 4,000 more pages of pension files will be digitized!

In this challenge - which is in support of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' effort to digitize the War of 1812 pension files at the National Archives and make them available online for free - the Indiana Genealogical Society will MATCH any donation made through August 31, 2011. There are 24 hours left to make a donation that will be matched.

Because Ancestry.com is matching what IGS contributes to FGS, your money will actually be QUADRUPLED by the time it reaches FGS - a $25 donation to IGS will end up as $100 when received by FGS. Any amount you can give will help - even a $5 donation means 40 more pages will be digitized.

To contribute, you can either donate online, or mail your check by August 31st (made payable to Indiana Genealogical Society, with "War of 1812" in the memo line) to:

Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10507
Fort Wayne, IN 46852-0507

IGS Appoints Starke County Genealogist

At its August board meeting, the Indiana Genealogical Society appointed Audrey Kinezian of Knox, Indiana as the Indiana County Genealogist for Starke County. Audrey is a Chicago native who discovered genealogy while living in New England in the early 1970's. She was able to take advantage of learning from devoted librarians and archivists long before genealogy became the huge hobby that it is today. She became a professional genealogist in 1982 and lived all over the United States before retiring to Starke County in 1997.

About ICG
Indiana County Genealogist is a program of the Indiana Genealogical Society. Its goal is to appoint qualified individuals to represent each of the 92 counties in Indiana. The ICG is a liaison between the Indiana Genealogical Society and local organizations and individuals, reporting on genealogy-related news (including any issues of records preservation and access). If you would like to apply to be an Indiana County Genealogist for your area, please visit http://www.indgensoc.org/county_genealogists.php

IGS To Participate in FGS Society Showcase

The Indiana Genealogical Society will be one of 22 societies participating in the first ever Society Showcase at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference September 7-10, 2011 in Springfield, Illinois. The Society Showcase event will be held on Thursday, September 8 from 5 to 8 pm at the Prairie Capital Convention Center as part of the extended Exhibit Hall hours. The special society tables will remain in place Friday and Saturday.

IGS board members will be staffing the booth Thursday night and selling memberships. Stop by to talk about the society and consider becoming a member.

See the full list of participating societies on the FGS Conference Blog:
http://www.fgsconferenceblog.org/2011/08/society-showcase-participants.html

Tippecanoe County Society To Discuss Research Problems

The Tippecanoe County Area Genealogical Society (TIPCOA) will meet on Wednesday, September 14 at 7 pm at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, Indiana (3305 Longlois Dr.). There will be a program about how to think creatively about your research problems. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Mishawaka Library To Host Genealogy Roundtable

The Bittersweet Branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library will hold a genealogy roundtable on Thursday, September 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Beginners and experienced researchers alike are invited to come and chat about their family history research and share their success stories and research tips.

Hamilton County Library to Host Genealogy Roundtable

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a genealogy roundtable on Tuesday, September 13 at 2:15 pm in the library's Genealogy Classroom. Participants can share their genealogical successes and failures, as well as questions/concerns and news.

This is an informal discussion group - no registration is required.

IGS Adds Madison County School Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more databases to the County Records section of Members Only:

Madison County
--Selected Alumni of Alexandria High School, Madison County, Indiana (1930)
--Students of Alexandria High School, Madison County, Indiana (1930)
--Teachers of Alexandria High School, Madison County, Indiana (1930)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 654 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

Noblesville Library To Discuss House History Research

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a workshop, "Tracing The History of Your Home," on Saturday, September 17 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the library's Genealogy Classroom. You'll learn what resources are available to trace the history of your house and its former occupants. There will also be a guided tour of the library's Indiana Room.

This workshop is free but registration is required - register online through the library's events calendar or contact their Outreach Department - phone (317) 776-6939.

Hamilton County Library To Hold Computer Workshop

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a computer workshop on using the databases at Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com) and American Ancestors on Wednesday, September 28 from 9:30 am to noon in the library's computer training lab. In this hands-on workshop, you'll have access to a computer and will learn the most effective way to search for your ancestors in the Fold3 and American Ancestors databases. There will also be time at the end of the workshop for you to start your own research.

This workshop is free but registration is required - register online through the library's events calendar or contact their Outreach Department - phone (317) 776-6939.

Northwest Indiana Society To Discuss Latin Records

The Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, September 17 at 10 am at the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public Library. David Nowicki will present a program on how to read records that are in Latin, which includes many kinds of church records. He will also speak on basic Polish research. The meeting is free and open to the public.

African-American Genealogy Summit in Fort Wayne

The National Black Genealogy Summit will be held October 20-22, 2011 at the Allen County Public Library and the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The theme is "African Diaspora: Awakening Our Legacy." Speakers include Tony Burroughs, Damani Davis of the National Archives; DNA expert Roberta Estes; Jim Ison; Shamele Jordan; Lisa Lee; Timothy Pinnick, and Angela Walton-Raji. Summit attendees can also take advantage of special extended hours at The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library on October 20-23.

The two-day Summit on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 offers the best in African American genealogical lectures and presentations. A multi-track pre-summit program on October 20 is free and open to all, and focuses on family health history, foundations of genealogical research, a librarians' track, and information sharing. A booksigning and gospel concert are planned on the evening of the pre-summit from 6-9 pm.

Award winning author and historian Carla Peterson will present the plenary session on Friday, October 21. Her presentation is titled, "What's Under the Dust? Recovering Family History from the Archives." Her most recent publication is an amazing work titled, "Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City." She is a must hear!

Visual artist and illustrator Michele Wood will give the plenary session on Saturday, October 22. Her presentation is titled, "Not to Be Forgotten: One Artist’s Journey of Going Back Home." Her award-winning and nationally acclaimed art is vibrant and engaging, as is the story of how her family's history has guided her hand.

The 2011 National Black Genealogy Summit is hosted by the Allen County Public Library Foundation and the African American Genealogy Society of Fort Wayne (IN). Planning partners are: African/African American Historical Museum; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter; It Is Well With My Soul; and The Links, Incorporated Fort Wayne Chapter.

For more information about the National Black Genealogy Summit, including how to register, please visit http://www.blackgenealogyconference.info/.

Civil War-Era Photos Sought for Poster

The Indiana State Historic Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is seeking photo submissions for their 2011 Indiana Archives Month poster. This year's theme is Indiana and the Civil War. Any Indiana resident or entity with an original photograph that has an Indiana connection and was taken during the Civil War era (1861-1865) is encouraged to submit a high-quality reproduction for consideration.

Each October, the SHRAB, in conjunction with the Indiana Commission on Public Records, Society of Indiana Archivists, and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, produces a poster to raise public awareness of the importance and historical significance of Indiana's archival and historical repositories.

Photo submissions will be reviewed by the Indiana Archives Month Committee and Indiana SHRAB. All entries must include a description and photo credit (if applicable) and be of high resolution (minimum of 300 dpi). Digital submissions must be sent via e-mail to shrab@icpr.in.gov and print submissions mailed to:

Indiana Archives Month
c/o Indiana SHRAB
Indiana Commission on Public Records
402 W. Washington St., W472
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Submissions are due by Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

IGS Thanks Ionia County (MI) Genealogical Society for War of 1812 Donation

The Indiana Genealogical Society thanks the Ionia County Genealogical Society in Lake Odessa, Michigan for their $100 donation to our War of 1812 $10,000+ Matching Challenge. Coupled with IGS' match and Ancestry.com's match, their generous donation means that over 800 more pages of pension files will be digitized!

In this challenge - which is in support of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' effort to digitize the War of 1812 pension files at the National Archives and make them available online for free - the Indiana Genealogical Society will MATCH any donation made before August 31, 2011. There are 7 days remaining to make donations that will be matched.

Because Ancestry.com is matching what IGS contributes to FGS, your money will actually be QUADRUPLED by the time it reaches FGS - a $25 donation to IGS will end up as $100 when received by FGS. Any amount you can give will help - even a $5 donation means 40 more pages will be digitized.

To contribute, you can either donate online, or mail your check by August 31st (made payable to Indiana Genealogical Society, with "War of 1812" in the memo line) to:

Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10507
Fort Wayne, IN 46852-0507

IGS Adds Free Database of Porter County School Directory

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the County Records section of the Members Only area:

Porter County
--Directory of School Officials and Teachers of Porter County, Indiana (1917)

This database was donated by the Porter County Public Library and is free to the public.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 651 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

IGS Adds 1860 Mortality Schedule Indexes to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more databases to the County Records section of Members Only:

Dearborn County
--Index to Mortality Schedule for Dearborn County, Indiana (1860)

Ohio County
--Index to Mortality Schedule for Ohio County, Indiana (1860)

Switzerland County
--Index to Mortality Schedule for Switzerland County, Indiana (1860)

The 1860 mortality schedule was a special schedule to the federal census that listed those who had died between 1 June 1859 and 31 May 1860.

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 650 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

Query: OMALLY/LIROT

Looking for information of a Divorce for Robert OMALLY & Jeanette LIROT OMALLY. I know that in 1992 Monroe County Courts gave Lottie E. LIROT Guardianship over Jeanette after car accident on 6/22/1992. They were living on Rogers Road in Bloomington Indiana.
Paul Lirot
101 Renee Dr.
Ellettsville, IN 47429
all_up_riot0@yahoo.com

Query: BELL/CUSTER of Cass County

I am researching my gggrandfather and his descendants who lived in Logansport and other parts of Cass County in the 1800's. William Henry Washington BELL (1830-1907) m. Nancy Ellen CUSTER (1835-1918) and together had 12 children.
Mary Catherine Bell 1854 – 1937
Ellen Ella Bell 1855 –
Charles T. Bell 1858 – 1900
Prudence Bell 1860 –
Isam N. Bell 1862 – 1900
Dora Bell 1864 –
Gordon S. Bell 1866 –
Johettie Bell 1868 – 1937
James Bell 1870 – 1895
Emma E. Bell 1872 – 1925
Jethro T. Bell 1873 – 1956
George W. Bell 1877 –
Any information about these people would be appreciated. Thank you.
Ronald Roggow
3625 W. Haigh Rd.
Beaverton, MI 48612
rroggow@yahoo.com

Query: TALLANT of St. Joseph County

I am researching my husbanads family. I am trying to find out where his great granddad was born. In 1900 it shows he was born in 1837 in Illinois. His name is William H TALLANT. He had a son by the name of John D. TALLANT. He was born in 1866 in South Bend, St Joseph IN. They both died in Madison County Ar.

Thanks for what you can do for us.

Beth Tallant
11203 SE 8St
Bentonville Ar 72712
betht5@cox.net

Query: DRUM/SHAFER of Wells or Huntington Counties

Researching DRUM & SHAFER families of Craigville or Curryville Huntington & Wells Counties. Would like to be in contact with others researching DRUM (from OH to IN)Peter DRUM of Perry Co OH bought land 1840 Wells Co IN No evidence Peter settled on it but Jemima DRUM-SHAFER & husb Casper SHAFER to IN by 1860 and lived Huntington Co. Looks like cluster from Perry Co OH went to Wells & Huntington. Have Perry Co OH Fairfield Co OH info.
Agnes Moio
agmoio@hotmail.com

Query: LAUZON/QUENNEVILLE of Fort Vincennessox County

I am searching for the death record for Jean Baptiste LAUZON (Lauson, Loson, Lozon)who died at Fort Vincennes, IN 11 Oct 1752. He was born 7 Oct 1720 in Riviere de Prairie, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, son of Paul LAUZON and Marie Anne QUENNEVILLE. He was unmarried as far as I know. I would also like to know how long he had been there and whether he was there as a soldier or a fur trader or a settler. If you can help, I would greatly appreciate it.
Laura Falby
4257 Smugglers Cove
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
lfalby@comcast.net

Query: BROWN of Cass County

I'm looking for proof of birth for my great grandfather. He was born in Logansport, Cass, Indiana on September 9, 1883. His name was Charles Albert BROWN. His mother's names was Laura Alice BROWN, and she was born in Marshall, Missouri on Jan. 13, 1862. We only know that his father's name was John Walt(er) BROWN and was born in PA. (dates unknown) He was a minor and was killed in a mining accident in Missouri about 1891.
Any help would be appreciated.
Donna Weiss
P.O. Box 260171
Corpus Christi, TX 78426
astrow@wildblue.net

Query: YEAGER/SIGMAN of Jasper County

I'm looking for several 0bits from Jasper County, I would appreciate any help that can be given.

Maria Matilda YEAGER b: 1844 Germany, d: Sept 28, 1886 Remington, Jasper Co, Indiana during child birth

Anna Margaret YEAGER SIGMAN b: 11-17-1873 Jasper Co, Indiana d: 2-23-1942 Jasper Co, Indiana buried Remington Cemetery

Matthew YEAGER b: 1824 Prussia d: 10-12-1912 Battleground, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana buried at Battleground Cemetery – thought because he lived most of his life in Jasper Co, Indiana there maybe an obit there……

Thank you.
Sandra Fleming
sandraflem@att.net

Query: WELLS/REEVES of Tippecanoe or Warren County

Rebecca Wells born abt 1815 who married William Reeves on 1-5-1832 in Ross,Ohio. She died Jan 1888, I believe in either Warren or Tippecanoe County. Is their anyone that can research for an obituary or death certificate for Rebecca. I will gladly pay any fees.
Thank you!
John Wells
26119 N 9th Ave
Phoeniz, AZ 85085
jwwells3@cox.net

MERCER/DOWNEY of Marshall County

Looking for Information on William DOWNEY and wife Mary Ann Amanda MERCER DOWNEY
William b: 1793 Ireland Mary b: 2/14/1814 Ohio or Virginia (most often seen as Ohio). Married in Ohio around 1831-32. Ther relocated to Marshall County (Walnut Twp area) by 1840. Owned farm land and property by the railroad. Mary died Dec 1, 1861. William died 1874 or 1877, They raised 8 or 9 kids. I am looking for their religion but more importantly, WHERE THEY ARE BURIED. I cannot find a will, obit or death reference for Mary. I do have data on William's will and obit but cannot locate their final resting places.
Thank You for any help you can give!
Cheryle Sterling
34436 Lakewood Dr.
Chesterfield Twp. MI 48047
cheryls1@comcast.net

IGS Adds Howard County School Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more databases to the County Records section of Members Only:

Howard County
--Students of Greentown High School, Howard County, Indiana (1921)
--Teachers of Greentown High School, Howard County, Indiana (1921)

These 2 databases were submitted by Ron Darrah. They are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 647 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

IGS Adds Databases of Adams County Cemetery Records

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more databases to the County Records section of the Members Only area:

Adams County
--Index of Greenwood/Linn Grove Cemetery, Adams County, Indiana
--Index of Union Chapel Cemetery, Adams County, Indiana

These 2 databases are free to the public.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 645 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

IGS To Match War of 1812 Donations Up to $15,000

The Indiana Genealogical thanks the Cheboygan County (Michigan) Genealogical Society for their $100 donation, the Kalamazoo Valley (Michigan) Genealogical Society for their $300 donation, and the Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society for their $114 donation.

With donations now over $10,300, the Indiana Genealogical Society has extended the original goal for our War of 1812 Match Challenge from $10,000 to $15,000. That means you can continue to make donations, and as long as they are received before our August 31st deadline, IGS will continue to match them.

In this challenge - which is in support of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' effort to digitize the War of 1812 pension files at the National Archives and make them available online for free - the Indiana Genealogical Society will MATCH any donation made before August 31, 2011.

Because Ancestry.com is matching what IGS contributes to FGS, your money will actually be QUADRUPLED by the time it reaches FGS - a $25 donation to IGS will end up as $100 when received by FGS. Any amount you can give will help - even a $5 donation means 40 more pages will be digitized.

To contribute, you can either donate online, or mail your check (made payable to Indiana Genealogical Society, with "War of 1812" in the memo line) to:

Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10507
Fort Wayne, IN 46852-0507

Southern Indiana Society To Meet in New Albany

The Southern Indiana Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, September 1 at 7 pm in the Strassweg Auditorium of the New Albany-Floyd County Library (180 W. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana). Alberta Baker, medieval historian, will present a program, "Knighthood, Chivalry, and Coats of Arms," discussing the history of feudalism and its impact on society in the Middle Ages.

The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend.

IGS To Hold Work Session for Hendricks County Probate Records

The Indiana Genealogical Society will hold a "Saturday work session" on Saturday, October 15 from 9:30 am to 4 pm at the Plainfield Public Library in Hendricks County for our project to preserve and digitize Hendricks County probate records. The public is welcome to drop by at any time during the day to help unfold the papers and organize them into folders.

Volunteers have worked on almost 2,000 records since this project began in 2009, and among the fascinating items that have been discovered is a receipt from author Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.'s great-grandfather.

Please register online through the library's Events Calendar, or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 838-3800.

IGS Thanks Illinois State Genealogical Society for War of 1812 Donation

The Indiana Genealogical Society thanks the Illinois State Genealogical Society in Springfield, Illinois for their $1,010 donation to our War of 1812 $10,000 Matching Challenge. Coupled with IGS' match and Ancestry.com's match, their generous donation means that over 8,000 more pages of pension files will be digitized!

In this challenge - which is in support of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' effort to digitize the War of 1812 pension files at the National Archives and make them available online for free - the Indiana Genealogical Society will MATCH any donation made before August 31, 2011 (up to the first $10,000). Donations are now over $9,600!

Because Ancestry.com is matching what IGS contributes to FGS, your money will actually be QUADRUPLED by the time it reaches FGS - a $25 donation to IGS will end up as $100 when received by FGS. Any amount you can give will help - even a $5 donation means 40 more pages will be digitized.

To contribute, you can either donate online, or mail your check (made payable to Indiana Genealogical Society, with "War of 1812" in the memo line) to:

Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10507
Fort Wayne, IN 46852-0507

Tipton County School Diplomas Found in Kokomo

An alert reader found common school diplomas for 2 Tipton County residents while browsing recently at some antique stores in Kokomo (NOTE: a common school went up to 8th grade).

--A diploma for Mary J. Magnett of Prairie Township, Tipton County, dated April 1899 - found at Booth M42, Original Treasure Mart (1201 E. Vaile Ave., Kokomo IN)

--A diploma for Charles Hawkins of Liberty Township, Tipton County, dated April 1923 - found at Booth F500, Treasure Mart Mall (116 W. Alto Rd., Kokomo IN).

You should contact the stores to see if the diplomas are still available, and their prices.

Marion County Society To Discuss Church Archives

The Genealogical Society of Marion County will meet on Saturday, September 10 at 1 pm at the Franklin branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Wes Wilson, the Archivist for the Methodist collection at DePauw University, will present a program, "Church Records and the Genealogical Resources at DePauw University." Attendees will learn about the Methodist collection, as well as other church archives in Indiana.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

In Memoriam: Kris Manley, Spencer County ICG

The Indiana Genealogical Society offers condolences to the family and friends of Kris Manley of Spencer County, who passed away earlier this week. Kris was a longtime fixture in Spencer County genealogy, offering her services at the Spencer County Public Library in Rockport and authoring several genealogy resources on the area. The Spencer County Historical Society named her their Genealogist of the Year in 2007. She also directed researchers as our Indiana County Genealogist for Spencer County.

You can read her complete obituary and sign the guest book online.

IGS Adds Databases of Allen County Cemetery Records

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more databases to the County Records section of the Members Only area:

Allen County
--Index of Adams Township Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of Bethel-Wallen Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of David Archer Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of Philley Family Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana

These 7 databases are free to the public.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 643 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

State Library To Host Civil War Symposium

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will host the fourth annual Civil War Study Group Symposium all day on Saturday, September 17. Papers will be presented by:

--S. Chandler Lighty, Papers of Abraham Lincoln, " 'Able and Efficient Services:' Lew Wallace and Indiana's Mobilization for War, April 15-23, 1861"

--Richard F. Nation, Eastern Michigan University, "Indiana Agriculture and the Civil War"

--Steven J. Ramold, Eastern Michigan University, "Boys of '61: The Integration of Citizen-soldiers into the Union Army"

--Daniel W. Stowell, Papers of Abraham Lincoln, "Mobilizing Hoosiers: Abraham Lincoln's Indiana Appointments in 1861"

In preparation for lively discussion, symposium participants are encouraged to read Mark R. Wilson's The Business of Civil War: Military Mobilization and the State, 1861-1865 (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006).

Historians are encouraged to participate in this day of illuminating scholarship. The CWSG strives to be a relaxed forum for open discussion and debate on important issues relating to the American Civil War.

To help cover the cost of breakfast and lunch, there will be a $20 registration fee.

To register for the meeting, please send a check for $20, made payable to "Friends of the Indiana State Archives," to:

Pam Bennett
Indiana Historical Bureau, Room 130
140 North Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296

The deadline to register is September 9. If you have any questions or need hotel accommodations, please contact Steve Towne - setowne@iupui.edu

Indianapolis Stake of LDS Church To Offer Free Family History Workshop

The Indianapolis Stake Center of the LDS Church (900 E. Stop 11 Rd., Indianapolis, IN) will hold their second annual Indy Family History Workshop on Saturday, September 17 from 9 am to 4 pm. The theme of the workshop is "Heirlooms: The Gift of Knowing Your Ancestors," and topics will include preserving heirlooms, courthouse records, cemetery records, census records and British and Scandinavian research.

The workshop is free and open to the public - to register, or for more information, visit http://www.indyfamilyhistory.org/.

Cass County Library To Host Revolutionary War Workshop

The Cass County Public Library (616 E. Broadway, Logansport, IN) will host a Daughters of the American Revolution genealogy workshop on Saturday, August 27 from 1 to 4:30 pm. If you are a beginner with family research, you'll learn how and where to get started; if you have already started, you'll receive help with challenges you've run into. If you have a Revolutionary War ancestor, you can get help for your DAR membership application.

The workshop is free, open to the public, and no registration is needed. For more information, please contact JoAn Nichols - joanichols@juno.com

Indiana State Library Receives Grant To Digitize Newspapers

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis has received a grant of almost $300,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant will be used to digitize 100,000 pages of Indiana's newspapers and place them online at the Indiana Memory Project. For more information, you can read their press release.

IGS Adds 4 College Databases & 4 County Databases To Members Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 8 more databases to the Members Only area:

College Records
--Faculty of Earlham College, Richmond (1922)
--Students of Earlham College, Richmond (1922)

--Students of Indiana Central College, Indianapolis (1932)
NOTE: Indiana Central College later became University of Indianapolis.

--Students of Indiana University, Bloomington (1928)
NOTE: This database only includes the Class of 1928.

County Records
--Students of Lebanon High School, Boone County, Indiana (1915)
--Teachers of Lebanon High School, Boone County, Indiana (1915)

--Students of Kokomo High School, Howard County, Indiana (1933)
--Teachers of Kokomo High School, Howard County, Indiana (1933)

These are all premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 636 databases in the Members Only area. They cover all 92 Indiana counties and total almost 500,000 records.

August 2011 Issue of IGS Newsletter Added To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added the August 2011 issue of IGS Newsletter, the society's bi-monthly newsletter, to the IGS Records section of Members Only. This issue includes numerous news items from around the state.

The newsletter is available for download in its regular size, as well as in a compressed version, so that those with slower Internet connections can download it faster.

The newsletter is a premium database, accessible only to IGS members.