Tuesday, July 5, 2016

New Indiana Databases: Teachers, Law Enforcement, Wayne County and More

Summertime is a great time to do some genealogy! Here are some new additions to the Indiana Genealogical Society website:

FREE Databases:

Statewide Records:
- Directory of Law Enforcement Officials in Indiana (1929)
Browsable listings of county prosecutors, county sheriffs, Indiana State Police, and other law enforcement officials, as listed in an Indiana Railroad Police Association directory. This database was contributed by Sue Caldwell.

Wayne County:
- Graduates of Fountain City High School, Wayne County, Indiana (1894-1967)
Browsable listings of students who graduated from Fountain City High School (which became Whitewater-Fountain City High School in 1964), as listed in a sesquicentennial history. This database was contributed by Wayne Klusman.

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College Records:
- Graduates of Oakland City College, Gibson County (1952)
An index of 64 students who graduated from Oakland City College, as listed in the school's 1952 commencement program. The index includes their hometown and the degree they received.

- Graduates of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso (1940)
An index of 83 students who graduated from Valparaiso University, as listed in the school's 1940 commencement program. The index includes the degree they received.

- Graduates of Marion Normal College, Marion (1908)
An index of 107 students who graduated from Marion Normal College, as listed in the school's 1908 commencement program. The index includes the subject of their study. NOTE: Marion Normal College later became Indiana Wesleyan University.

Statewide Records:
- Members of Independent Order of Odd Fellows Who Died in Indiana (1870-1879)
Browsable 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.

- Prominent Teachers and Educators in Indiana (1875)
Browsable biographical entries of early teachers, professors and other educators, as listed in an 1875 history. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

- Prisoners at Indiana Women's Prison, Indianapolis Who Died (1877-1891)
An index of prisoners who died at the Indiana Women's Prison, as listed in the institution's annual reports for 1877 through 1891. The index includes their date of death, cause of death, and age (if known).

Jefferson County:
- Students of North Madison High School, Jefferson County, Indiana (1931)
Browsable digital images of students in grades 8 through 12, as listed in North Madison High School's 1931 yearbook, Releef 1931. Only the students in grades 11 and 12 are identified by their full names; students in grades 8 through 10 are only identified by their last names. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

- Teachers of North Madison High School, Jefferson County, Indiana (1931)
Browsable digital images of teachers in grades 8 through 12, as listed in North Madison High School's 1931 yearbook, Releef 1931. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

From Graduates of Fountain City High School

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