New Databases: School for the Deaf, Coal Miners, Odd Fellows and More

From School for the Deaf students to coal miners to prisoners to Odd Fellows -- there's a little bit for everyone in the newest databases on the IGS website! Let's see what's new:

FREE Database:

- Directory of Businesses in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana (1930)
Browsable digital images of listings from a 1930 business directory for the town of Elwood. This database was contributed by Wayne Klusman.

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Deaf:
- Students At Indiana School for the Deaf, Indianapolis Who Died (1849-1914)
An index of 88 students who died while attending the school, as listed in the institution's annual reports for 1869 through 1914. The index includes their date of death, age, cause of death and the county they were from.

Coal Miners
- Coal Miners Injured in Indiana (1890)
An index of 16 coal miners who were injured while working in Indiana, as listed in the state mine inspector's annual report for 1890. The index includes the date they were injured, a description of their injuries, the name of the coal mine and its county.

Fraternal Organizations:
- Members of Independent Order of Odd Fellows Who Died in Indiana (1860-1869)
Browsable digital images of listings of members who died, as listed in semi-annual reports of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Prisoners:
- Prisoners Sentenced to Indiana State Prison North, Michigan City, Indiana (1861)
An index of 17 prisoners sentenced to the Indiana State Prison North, as listed in the institution's annual report for 1861. The index includes their age, the county they were convicted from, the crime they were convicted of, the date they were sentenced, and the length of their sentence. In 1861, this prison only housed convicts from the northern half of the state.

Fountain County:
- History of Fountain County, Indiana (1826-1926)
Browsable digital images of the history of the county and its individual townships, as listed in a centennial booklet. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Henry County:
- Students of Middletown High School, Henry County, Indiana (1914)
Browsable digital images of student in grades 9 through 12, as listed in Middletown High School's 1914 yearbook, "Senior Annual." Only the students in grade 12 have photos. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

- Teachers of Middletown High School, Henry County, Indiana (1914)
Browsable digital images of teachers in grades 9 through 12, as listed in Middletown High School's 1914 yearbook, "Senior Annual." This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Sullivan County:
- Students of Sullivan High School, Sullivan County, Indiana (1941)
Browsable digital images of students in grades 9 through 12, as listed in Sullivan High School's 1941 yearbook, "Purple and Gold 1941." Only the students in grade 12 are identified by name. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

- Teachers of Sullivan High School, Sullivan County, Indiana (1941)
Browsable digital images of teachers in grades 9 through 12, as listed in Sullivan High School's 1941 yearbook, "Purple and Gold 1941." This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

A listing of deaths of Indiana Odd Fellows members in the 1860's.