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Monroe County Field Notes
Monroe County Field Notes is a virtual dig to uncover stories about 19th-century landmarks and people, from 1816–1876. It's fun and free to get involved and your research will help us diversify our community’s history! Start researching.
1950 Census
Released by the National Archives on April 1, 2022. The option to search by name is limited but will continue to improve as volunteers convert cursive writing to computer-recognized text. Use Enumeration District (ED) maps, city directories, and telephone books to supplement your browsing. Try the Steve Morse Unified Census ED Finder and ED Maps for Monroe County and ED Maps for Bloomington.
Released by the National Archives on April 1, 2022. The option to search by name is limited but will continue to improve as volunteers convert cursive writing to computer-recognized text. Use Enumeration District (ED) maps, city directories, and telephone books to supplement your browsing. Try the Steve Morse Unified Census ED Finder and ED Maps for Monroe County and ED Maps for Bloomington.
Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogical information from 1.2 billion+ records in 3,000+ databases, including the U.S. Federal Census since 1790, American Genealogical Biographical Index, and Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.
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Genealogical information from 1.2 billion+ records in 3,000+ databases, including the U.S. Federal Census since 1790, American Genealogical Biographical Index, and Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.
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Alexander Memorial Veterans List
List of those honored by the Alexander Memorial on the courthouse lawn: Monroe County veterans of the Mexican War, Spanish-American War, Civil War, and World War I. Also includes Revolutionary Patriots buried in Monroe County.
List of those honored by the Alexander Memorial on the courthouse lawn: Monroe County veterans of the Mexican War, Spanish-American War, Civil War, and World War I. Also includes Revolutionary Patriots buried in Monroe County.
America's Historical Newspapers
More than 1,000 historical newspapers from all 50 states, published 1690–1922. Created by Readex in partnership with the American Antiquarian Society, The Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical Society, and others.
More than 1,000 historical newspapers from all 50 states, published 1690–1922. Created by Readex in partnership with the American Antiquarian Society, The Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical Society, and others.
At War and At Home
Use this digital collection to find out about Monroe County in the Civil War era (1855 - 1875).
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Use this digital collection to find out about Monroe County in the Civil War era (1855 - 1875).
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Counties of Morgan, Monroe, and Brown, Indiana
Digital historical and biographical 1884 book. Published by Charles Blanchard.
Digital historical and biographical 1884 book. Published by Charles Blanchard.
Herald-Times Full Text Archive
Complimentary access to The Herald-Times archive. Full-text articles from 1988 to the present are available.
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Complimentary access to The Herald-Times archive. Full-text articles from 1988 to the present are available.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
Herald-Times Online
Access to The Herald-Times online and its e-Edition.
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Access to The Herald-Times online and its e-Edition.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
HeritageHub
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images.
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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images.
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HeritageQuest Online
More than 28,000 genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. Also includes searchable Census images for 1790–1950. All materials are keyword searchable and may be downloaded and copied.
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More than 28,000 genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. Also includes searchable Census images for 1790–1950. All materials are keyword searchable and may be downloaded and copied.
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Historic Treasures of Bloomington
Digitized version of the 1922 volume compiled by Forest M. Hall. From the cover: "True tales of deeds with interesting data in the life of Bloomington, Indiana university and Monroe County." Published by Indiana University Press.
Digitized version of the 1922 volume compiled by Forest M. Hall. From the cover: "True tales of deeds with interesting data in the life of Bloomington, Indiana university and Monroe County." Published by Indiana University Press.
History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties
Digitized version of the 1914 volume devoted to the "people, industries, and institutions" of the two counties. Published by B.F. Bowen, Indianapolis.
Digitized version of the 1914 volume devoted to the "people, industries, and institutions" of the two counties. Published by B.F. Bowen, Indianapolis.
Hoosier State Chronicles
Monroe County newspapers 1869–1932. Searchable by keyword. Part of the Indiana State Library's Digital Historic Newspaper Program.
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Monroe County newspapers 1869–1932. Searchable by keyword. Part of the Indiana State Library's Digital Historic Newspaper Program.
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Indiana Bedrock
Photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and limestone industry archives related to Matthews Brothers Stone Company, an Ellettsville, Indiana, limestone quarry operating 1862–1978. Digital collection also includes photos from other limestone companies and artists.
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Photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and limestone industry archives related to Matthews Brothers Stone Company, an Ellettsville, Indiana, limestone quarry operating 1862–1978. Digital collection also includes photos from other limestone companies and artists.
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Indiana Newspaper Archive
Indiana Newspaper Archive is your complete solution to uncovering treasures from the past about your ancestors. The archive covers Indiana history from 1800–2017 and its easy-to-use search interface makes it an invaluable tool for genealogy and family research.
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Indiana Newspaper Archive is your complete solution to uncovering treasures from the past about your ancestors. The archive covers Indiana history from 1800–2017 and its easy-to-use search interface makes it an invaluable tool for genealogy and family research.
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Indiana State Library Genealogy Collection
The Genealogy Collection at the Indiana State Library has developed over time to become of the largest and most respected collections of family history information in the Midwest. The collection includes over 40,000 printed items (family histories, indexes to records, how-to books, cemetery transcriptions, family history magazines, etc.) as well as microfilmed federal census records, Indiana county records, passenger lists, and military pension information. The collection includes hundreds of CDs with family history information. The emphasis of the collection is on Indiana and bordering states, as well as eastern and southern states.
The Genealogy Collection at the Indiana State Library has developed over time to become of the largest and most respected collections of family history information in the Midwest. The collection includes over 40,000 printed items (family histories, indexes to records, how-to books, cemetery transcriptions, family history magazines, etc.) as well as microfilmed federal census records, Indiana county records, passenger lists, and military pension information. The collection includes hundreds of CDs with family history information. The emphasis of the collection is on Indiana and bordering states, as well as eastern and southern states.
INSPIRE
Find magazines, newspapers, and journal articles in this collection of databases maintained by the Indiana State Library and available to any Indiana resident.
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Find magazines, newspapers, and journal articles in this collection of databases maintained by the Indiana State Library and available to any Indiana resident.
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Books & Literature, Business & Investment, eBooks, eLearning, Health & Science, Languages, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers, Research
MCPL Digital
High-resolution digital photographic collections of Monroe County yearbooks and other local historical records. See also the Monroe County Yearbook Index for a searchable index of names of some yearbooks housed in the Downtown Library's Indiana Room.
High-resolution digital photographic collections of Monroe County yearbooks and other local historical records. See also the Monroe County Yearbook Index for a searchable index of names of some yearbooks housed in the Downtown Library's Indiana Room.
Monroe County Community Collections
City and county ordinances, city directories, documents, yearbooks, plat maps, and historical items from local businesses and organizations, Incl. Showers Bros. Factory employee magazine, Shop Notes. See also MCPL Digital for a collection of high-resolution digital images of Monroe County yearbooks available for searching, viewing, and downloading.
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City and county ordinances, city directories, documents, yearbooks, plat maps, and historical items from local businesses and organizations, Incl. Showers Bros. Factory employee magazine, Shop Notes. See also MCPL Digital for a collection of high-resolution digital images of Monroe County yearbooks available for searching, viewing, and downloading.
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Monroe County Coroner Reports
Covers 1895 - 1935 in PDF. See also Monroe County Coroner Inquests 1888 - 1973.
Covers 1895 - 1935 in PDF. See also Monroe County Coroner Inquests 1888 - 1973.
Monroe County History Center
Website of the History Center, located in Bloomington. Documents, photos, artifacts, records, and many other items of local significance held at MCHC indexed here.
Website of the History Center, located in Bloomington. Documents, photos, artifacts, records, and many other items of local significance held at MCHC indexed here.
Monroe County Index
A finding aid for holdings in the Indiana Room. Includes county history, public records, coroner's reports, oral histories, and vertical file.
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A finding aid for holdings in the Indiana Room. Includes county history, public records, coroner's reports, oral histories, and vertical file.
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Monroe County Maps
List of Monroe County maps 1820-present, available for viewing in the Indiana Room. Online plat maps: 1856, 1928/29, 1957. See also David Nord's Mapping Monroe County, Indiana. annotated and illustrated bibliography of historic maps of the county, the city of Bloomington, and the IU campus, from 1815 through 1941.
List of Monroe County maps 1820-present, available for viewing in the Indiana Room. Online plat maps: 1856, 1928/29, 1957. See also David Nord's Mapping Monroe County, Indiana. annotated and illustrated bibliography of historic maps of the county, the city of Bloomington, and the IU campus, from 1815 through 1941.
Monroe County Newspapers on Microfilm
List of newspapers on microfilm held in the Indiana Room. Also see The Smithville News, Bloomington News-Letter and Indiana State Library's Hoosier State Chronicles.
List of newspapers on microfilm held in the Indiana Room. Also see The Smithville News, Bloomington News-Letter and Indiana State Library's Hoosier State Chronicles.
Monroe County Obituary Index
Includes obituaries from old and current local newspapers in Monroe County. Compiled by MCPL staff and volunteers.
Includes obituaries from old and current local newspapers in Monroe County. Compiled by MCPL staff and volunteers.
Monroe County School Census 1914
List of Monroe County School Students by township as transcribed by the Indiana Room; includes names of parent or guardian in 1914. Available in PDF or Excel. Original book is held by the Monroe County History Center. Data was later used in A Survey of a Public School System (1917) showing data about Bloomington schools. Provides demographic information.
List of Monroe County School Students by township as transcribed by the Indiana Room; includes names of parent or guardian in 1914. Available in PDF or Excel. Original book is held by the Monroe County History Center. Data was later used in A Survey of a Public School System (1917) showing data about Bloomington schools. Provides demographic information.
Monroe County Timeline
The authoritative and popular index of our county's historical and curiously interesting events. A partnership between the Library, Monroe County History Center, and IU Archives.
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The authoritative and popular index of our county's historical and curiously interesting events. A partnership between the Library, Monroe County History Center, and IU Archives.
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Monroe County Underground Railroad Resources
A list of resources for researching the Underground Railroad in Monroe County.
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A list of resources for researching the Underground Railroad in Monroe County.
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Monroe County Will Records 1818-1904
Transcribed for publication in 1988, Ruth M. Slevin copied Will Books 1-5. For original wills and finding aids for similar records, contact the Monroe County History Center.
Transcribed for publication in 1988, Ruth M. Slevin copied Will Books 1-5. For original wills and finding aids for similar records, contact the Monroe County History Center.
Monroe County Yearbook Index
Search by name for faculty, staff, and students in area yearbooks. See also MCPL Digital, Ancestry, and Unionville High School's Memory page with Jordannus Yearbooks for more yearbook information and photos.
Search by name for faculty, staff, and students in area yearbooks. See also MCPL Digital, Ancestry, and Unionville High School's Memory page with Jordannus Yearbooks for more yearbook information and photos.
Newspapers.com - Indiana Collection
Newspapers.com provides access to 214 Indiana newspapers from the 1800s–2000s. Additional pages are added every month.
Newspapers.com provides access to 214 Indiana newspapers from the 1800s–2000s. Additional pages are added every month.
Rootsweb for Monroe County
Research Monroe County history on Rootsweb, the Internet's oldest and largest genealogy community. Powered by ancestry.com.
Research Monroe County history on Rootsweb, the Internet's oldest and largest genealogy community. Powered by ancestry.com.
Sanborn Maps - Indiana
Fire Insurance Maps, sometimes referred to by one popular company, Sanborn, provide architectural details and building use in order to set premiums and understand risk for a business and home within city limits or congested areas. Helpful when researching house history. For other Sanborn Map repositories, see the Library of Congress Collection, which includes all 50 states, and IU Libraries Collection.
Fire Insurance Maps, sometimes referred to by one popular company, Sanborn, provide architectural details and building use in order to set premiums and understand risk for a business and home within city limits or congested areas. Helpful when researching house history. For other Sanborn Map repositories, see the Library of Congress Collection, which includes all 50 states, and IU Libraries Collection.
