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Genealogy

Genealogy is the study of family ancestries and histories.  Those interested in researching their family’s history have access to a variety of resources in libraries, historical centers, and online.

Library Materials

	The Weekend Genealogist: Timesaving Techniques for Effective Research by Marcia Yannizee Melynk 929.1 MEL		Long-Distance Genealogy: Researching Your Family History from Home by Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer 929.1 CRA
	The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall by Marsha Hoffman Rising 929.1 RIS		Discover Your Roots: Dig Up Your Family History and Other Buried Treasures by Paul Blake 929.1 BLA
	Cyndi’s List: A Comprehensive List of 70,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet by Cyndi Howells 929.1 HOW		Family Tree Magazine Magazine Area A beginner-friendly genealogy magazine.

Online Databases         

Ancestry.com - www.ancestrylibrary.com (can only be accessed in the library)
Research your family tree with info from millions of census, military, social security, birth, death and immigration records stretching as far back as the 1700s.   

HeritageQuest - 
If inside the library, click: 
    www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index 
If outside the library, click:
    http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/login/barcode?aid=13331
This genealogy database includes access to the U.S. Federal Census collection, over 20,000 family and local history books, an index to nearly 2 million magazine articles with genealogical information and a database of Revolutionary War era records.  The database can be accessed from the library and home computers.

Websites

U.S. Genealogy Web Project - www.usgenweb.org 
    Provides links to resources categorized by state and county.

Indiana Library Genealogy Division - www.in.gov/library/3076.htm

Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html

Indiana Genealogical Society - www.indgensoc.org

Family Search - www.familysearch.org
    This site offers access to the largest collection of genealogical data.

Indiana State Library Cemetery Locator - http://208.119.135.17/db/cemetery/cemetery_search.asp
    A listing of names of cemeteries where burials can be found in books or microfilm in the Genealogy Division.

Indiana State Archives Indexes - http://www.in.gov/icpr/2358.htm
    Access to a variety of government records online.

Death Indexes - www.deathindexes.com
    Directory of online death indexes by state and county.

RootsWeb - www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
    An online community and message board for those interested in genealogy.

The National Archives Genealogy - http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/index.html
    Find search aids online and information on how to conduct research with different types of records.

Organizations

Johnson County Museum of History - www.johnsoncountymuseum.org
The Genealogy Library at the museum offers the best collection of local genealogy information.
135 N. Main Street            Museum Hours:               
Franklin, IN  46131           Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
(317) 736-4655                2nd Saturday of each month from 10am-3pm

Johnson County Public Library - www.jcplin.org
The Historical Room at the Franklin Branch offers a wide array of local information.
401 State St.
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-2833

Indiana State Library Genealogy Division - http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm
Explore one of the largest family history collections in the Midwest.  You can also email questions to the genealogy librarians through this website.
140 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-3689

Indiana State Historical Society Library - www.indianahistory.org
450 W. Ohio St.                Library Hours:
Indianapolis, IN 46202      Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
(317) 234-0321

Allen County Public Library Genalogy Center - http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/
Its genealogy collection is second only to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
900 Library Plaza              Center Hours:
Fort Wayne, IN 46802        Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm
(260) 421-2100                 Friday-Saturday 9am-6pm
                                       Sundays Noon-5pm (Closed on Sundays during school year)

FAQs

What kind of genealogical information can I find at the Greenwood Public Library?
You will find a variety of materials that cover the basics of genealogical research and organizational methods at GPL, in addition to a few local histories.  The library also subscribes to two genealogy databases that provide access to census, birth, and death records.

Where can I find collections of actual genealogical resources such as family histories?
You can find local genealogical resources at the genealogy library in the Johnson County Museum of History.  Additional collections in the area include the Indiana State Library’s Genealogy Division, resources from the Indiana Historical Society, and Indiana county histories at Central Library (IMCPL).  Refer to the above Organizations section for contact information.

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