About the Indiana Room
This area holds reference materials, digital images, and databases for local and family history, including genealogy.
Local History
- Newspapers on microfilm for Monroe County. Databases to other newspapers available.
- Indexes to local historical events, including newspaper clipping files – visit eLibrary
Family History
- National indexes, including passenger lists and military rosters.
- Special topics by record type and ethnic groups.
- Other states with migration patterns to Indiana (no Western or Pacific states).
- Family histories, plat maps, and eLibrary
Planning a visit? Here's what you'll want to have
- If your visit may be improved by providing advance notice of your query details, email indianaroom [at] mcpl.info
a few days before you plan to come in. - Bring cash for printing. The cost to print is 10 cents a page. There is no cost to use the scanners.
- Bring a flash drive!