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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Indiana research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Indiana ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Indiana research strategies.

    FS—Indiana Research Tips and Strategies
    AR—Genealogical Resources For Indiana

  2. Get an overview of Indiana research in this video.

    FS—Indiana Overview—2:00

  3. Follow this research study for Indiana ancestors, from 1850 to 1900.

    FS—Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1850-1900

  4. Ancestry: Explore resources for Indiana research on Ancestry.

    AC—Indiana Resources
    AC—Indiana State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  5. Record Finder: Use the Indiana Record Selection Table to decide on records to search.

    FS—Indiana Record Selection Table

  6. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    4. Follow this case study for Indiana research.

      LDS—Identifying the family of a man who lived in Indiana who doesn't appear listed by name in any U.S. census records


    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Indiana in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Indiana
      FS—Wiki: Indiana Minorities

    2. For African American research, study the Indiana state page on FamilySearch.

      FS—African American Resources for Indiana
      AG—Indiana African American Records

    3. Explore the African American Gateway for Indiana.
    4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Indiana in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Indiana


B Learn about Indiana state history.


  1. Explore Indiana historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Indiana History

  2. Explore Indiana history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Indiana

  3. Learn about Indiana history on InfoPlease.com.

    Indiana History







Indiana Counties

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