Hancock County Public Library 8
Greenfield, Indiana 46140
Phone: 317-477-1105
Fax: 317-477-1712
Website
o You may also want to refer to Land and Property Research in the United States by Wade
E. Hone GEN 929.1072 H or Land Records of America and Their Genealogical Data by E.
Kay Kirkham GEN 929.1072 K in the HCPL collection.
STEP FIVE – SEARCH AT THE STATE LEVEL & ONLINE
If you’re ready to move on from a search at the local level, there is much more to be had
elsewhere. There are a variety of genealogical institutions across the country and online
resources that can provide new information about your ancestors. The listings below provide
what are generally considered to be the most comprehensive places for researches at all levels.
A much larger listing of online resources exists in the last section of this pathfinder. One is
encouraged to investigate all avenues of potential research opportunities from the prolific
Ancestry.com to local institutions like genealogical societies or public libraries.
INSTITUTIONS:
o The Indiana State Library is an excellent, nearby place to search for statewide records.
The ISL collection includes over 40,000 printed items (family histories, indexes to
records, how-to-books, cemetery transcriptions, family history magazines, and more) as
well as microfilmed federal census records, Indiana county records, passenger lists, and
military pension information. The emphasis of the collection is on Indiana and bordering
states as well as eastern and southern states that were sources of migration into
Indiana. The library also provides access to numerous online databases and services.
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Phone: 866-683-0008
http://www.in.gov/library/
o The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana is the second
largest genealogy collection in the United States, just after the Family History Library in
Salt Lake City, Utah. At just over 100 miles away, it is well worth the drive for Hancock
County residents. The collection includes over 350,000 printed items and over half a
million items on microfilm. The focus of the collection is largely North American based
with additional materials on the British Isles and German region. The library also has a
large amount of materials on Native American and African American research. The
library provides access to numerous online databases and services.
900 West Washington Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802