Local Information

Check out our newest digital collection: Browse the Smithville News!

At War & At Home  A digital collection of Civil War era documents.

Herald-Times Index 1985 - 2005   For 1988 - current, visit The Herald-Times Online.

Indiana Bedrock  A photographic collection of early limestone industry.

Monroe County 1930 Census (Excel)

Monroe County Civil War Regiments (Excel) 

Monroe County Coroner Reports 1896 - 1935 (PDF)  

Monroe County Family History Files (PDF)  Our collection of books and vertical files.

Monroe County Local History Files on Microfilm (Excel)  Submitted by community members in the 1970s.

Monroe County Index (Excel)  Formerly referred to as the Vertical Clippings File (c.1968 - 2011), covers subjects about area people, industries, organizations, government, schools, buildings, crimes and criminals, and events. Includes the vertical clippings files from the Monroe County History Center and other collections.

Monroe County Maps 1820 - Current  (PDF) 

Monroe County Microfilm Collection (Excel)  Early records for deeds, county commissioners, marriages, estate, quit claim, soldiers discharge papers, and more.

Monroe County Newspapers on Microfilm (PDF) From 1824 with several interruptions.

Monroe County Obituary Index  

Monroe County Oral Histories Index (Excel) Part of the Indiana University Oral History Project in the 1970s.

Monroe County Yearbook Index Search for faculty, staff, and students.

Smithville News A digital collection of newspapers and photos from Smithville area (1897 - 1915).