910. Note On the Gap!

If you may have noticed, there was a significant gap between the last two postings. I was involved in a massive digitization project last year, which resulted in over 30,000 TIF images and 30,000 PDF pages. That's over now and I hope to get back to "normal." whatever that is. Just so you know...

909. Palatines Conference In Indy, March 14

908. New Marion County Police Collection at Indy Public Library

907. Anyone attend School 61 in the '30's?

906. State Library Hosts Historical and Genealogical Series

The Indiana State Library Summer Lecture Series:

Topics of Historical and Genealogical interest.

            Join us at the Indiana State Library, as we host a series of lectures on our open Saturdays during the months of June, July, and August.  The lectures are free and open to the public.  Parking is available in the Senate Avenue parking garage across from the library.  Light snacks will be provided. 

All talks will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Each lecture is worth 1 LEU.

Registration required.

June 8 – Dr. Michella Marino and Jill Weiss Simins from the Indiana Historical Bureau present “How Did We Get Here? Why History Matters and How to Start Researching It”.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, June 5.

July 13 – Professional genealogists John Barr and Amber Oldenburg dig deep into land records.  Broaden your understanding of land records, the clues they can provide, and how it all fits into your genealogical research.  John Barr presents “Map reading for Genealogists: When North isn't...” and Amber Oldenburg presents “Land Records: A Family Historian’s ‘Bread and Butter.’”  Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 10.

August 10 – Nicole Poletika from the Indiana Historical Bureau presents “Unigov: The Creation of Modern Indianapolis and Its Suburbs.”  Registration deadline is Wednesday, August 7.

            Registration information can be found here: https://www.in.gov/library/events.htm

 Let me know if you need further information.

            Thanks,  Jamie Dunn, Supervisor, Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library

905. Immigration Research At the Brownsburg Library, June 4

[I'm looking forward to presenting this supremely American research topic!]

Brownsburg Branches Genealogy Group

“Our Golden Door: Introduction to Immigration”

Presenter: Ron Darrah

Date: June 4, 2019

Time:  1:00-2:00

Location: Brownsburg Public Library, Meeting Room B

(NOTE: Remember due to construction our location may be subject to change.  Upon arrival, please check with the Circulation Desk if needed.)

Light refreshment will be provided.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I look forward to having you there!

Linda K. Cook M.S.Ed.

Information Services/ Local History

Digital Archivist/Indiana Memory Collection

Brownsburg Public Library

450 S. Jefferson Street

Brownsburg, IN 46112

904. Indy Historical Marker Working On Funding

There is a funding project underway to recognize an early Indianapolis medical pioneer. Go to GoFundMe and kick in a few bucks. It's amazing how many Indy historical figures have been overlooked by the "Power Clique." Us common folks can change some of that!