Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Indiana State Archives

Indiana State Archives
6440 East 30th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
http://www.in.gov/icpr/2358.htm

What is available at the Indiana State Archives

  • Papers from every governor
  • Bills, acts, and reports of the General Assembly
  • Case files from the Supreme and Appellate Courts
  • Military records e.g. Battle of Tippecanoe, War of 1812, Black Hawk War, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World Wars I & II, Korea, and Viet Nam.
  • General Land Office records, tract books, plats, and field notes
  • 100,000 aerial photographs
  • 1820-1880 Federal Census of Agriculture
  • 1820-1880 Federal Cenus of Manufacturers
  • Records for 500 Indiana State Agencies
  • Records for the 92 Indiana Counties
  • Naturalization Records
  • Important records for the history of health and welfare, education, crime, and the environment