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Genealogical Aids in the Decatur Public Library

NEWSPAPERS on Microfilm
· Decatur Eagle--1857-1874
· Decatur Democratic Press--2/26/1892-3/16/1894
· Decatur Daily Democrat--7/1880-to present
The last 3 months of the DDD newspaper is kept until the microfilm of it arrives.

INDEXES
· Indiana Biographical Index (microfiche)
· 1830 and 1840 Federal Population Census for Indiana (977.2)
· 1860, 1870, and 1880 Census for Adams County Indiana (977.2)
· Adams County Indiana Birth Records: 1846-1920 (977.2)
· Adams County Indiana Death Record Index--~1800-1998 5 volumes (GENVR ADAMS)
· WPA Death Records: Adams County Indiana: 1882-1920 (929.1)
· Index to Marriage Records of Adams County Indiana: 1845-1920 (929.3)
· Supplemental Record of Marriages for Adams County Indiana: 1845-1920 (929.3)
· Indiana Historical Society Publications: Vol. 1-25 (050)
· Indiana Naturalization Records (977.2)
· Indiana Source Book(s) I, II, III, IV, VII, VIII (977.2)
· Index to Indiana Source Books (977.2)
· WPA Index of Names of Persons and of Firms (977.2)

CEMETERY RECORDS
· Cemetery Records of Adams County Indiana: Vols. I, II, III (929.3)
· Inscriptions from Miscellaneous Cemeteries in Adams County Indiana (929.3)

CHURCH RECORDS
· Original Cross Reformed Church (977)
· Salem, Magley, St. Lukes, Honduras, Zion Friedheim and First Methodist (929.3)
· Adams County Church Histories (977)
· Methodism in Adams County (209)
· Abstracts of the Society of Friends [Indiana]: I, II, III, IV, V, VI (977.2)
· History of Catholic Church in Decatur and Adams County: 1836-1980 (282.09)
· Salem United Church of Christ (286.6)

DIRECTORIES
· Decatur & Adams County, Indiana: 1908 (917.72)
· Decatur: 37, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 67 to present (917.72)

CENSUS
· Adams County Indiana 1840-1910 (microfilm)
· Adams County Indiana 1830 (microfiche)
· 1850 and 1860 Federal Census of Van Wert County, Ohio (312)
· Indiana territory for 1807 (977.2)
· Illinois 1810, 1818, 1820 (929.1)
· Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States 1790 (929.1)
· Pennsylvania 1790 (929.1)
· New York 1790 (929.1)
· Connecticut 1780 (929.1)
· Allen County Indiana 1830-1840 Federal Census (929.1)

HISTORIES
· Adams County Historical Society History of Adams County Indiana 1979 (977.2)
· Snow's History of Adams County (977.273)
· Biographical and Historical Record of Adams and Wells Counties (977.273)
· Standard History of Adams and Wells Counties Indiana , Tyndall (977.27)
· Other Adams County Histories (977.227)
· Family Histories (929)

MISCELLANEOUS
· Marriage License Book A: 1836-1844 (929.3)
· Adams County Marriages" 1836-1844 (929.3)
· Marriages East Coast 1781-1829 (microfilm)
· Kentucky Marriage Records (929.1)
· Pennsylvania Vital Records (974.8)
· Logan County Ohio 1982 (977.1)
· Biographical Sketches Adams County Citizens: A-Z (920)
· Will Books A & B 1837-1888 Adams County (929.3)
· Postmasters State of Indiana 1832-1929 (microfilm)
· Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1750 [3 volumes] (325.2)
· Adams County Indiana Tax Lists 1845-1846 (336.2)
· Death Records 1930-to present clipped from DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT on file.
Ask reference librarian.
· A variety of genealogical research and resource guides.
· Some listings of military service.

EQUIPMENT
· Microform reader/printer
· Microfilm reader
· Microfiche reader
· Copier (enlarge & reduce)

THE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN IS AVAILABLE TO OFFER SUGGESTIONS AND HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. PLEASE ASK.

Decatur Public Library
128 S. Third Street
Decatur, IN 46733
260-724-2605

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