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| Website | https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Bloomington_Indiana_Family_History_Center |
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| Address | 4235 W. Third St. Bloomington, IN 47403 |
| Description |
Free access to premium family history website is available in FamilySearch Centers, including a wealth of databases, digitized books, and more. Hours: Wednesdays 6 pm - 8 pm Call during open hours only. |
| Contact | 812-332-0560 |
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| Website | http://thefarmerhousemuseum.wix.com/homepage |
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| Address | 529 N. College Bloomington, IN 47403 |
| Description |
The Farmer House Museum, located in an historic 1869 residence, seeks to preserve and interpret family life in Monroe County, Indiana. |
| Contact | Emily Purcell 812-336-5597 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
| Community Organizations Subjects |
| Website | http://www.mccwrt-in.org/ |
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| Description | The Monroe County Civil War Round Table is a group for the discussion of American Civil War history. Produces a monthly newsletter called The Sentinel. |
| Contact | David Wiley (President) davidwwiley [at] sbcglobal.net 812 337-0649 |
| Additional Contact | Steve Rolfe (Secretary) srolfe [at] indiana.edu 812 336-0757 |
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| Website | https://monroehistory.org |
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| Address | 202 E. Sixth Street Bloomington, IN 47408 |
| Description |
The Monroe County History Center's permanent and current exhibits remind us of our proud cultural and natural heritage and showcase items from our collection of over 50,000 artifacts-- documents, clothing, tools, furniture, toys, maps, and photographs/ |
| Contact | mchcoperations [at] gmail.com 812-332-2517 |
| Year Established | 1973 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
| Community Organizations Subjects |
| Website | https://monroehistory.org |
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| Address | 202 E. 6th Street Bloomington, IN 47408 |
| Description |
The local chapter of the Indiana Genealogical Society, the Monroe County History Center's Genealogy Group presents regular programs of interest to genealogists with emphasis on local research. Works to preserve, publish, and improve access to local records. |
| Contact | genealogy [at] monroehistory.org 812-332-2517 |
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| Address | Bloomington, IN |
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| Description | The group meets at the American Legion the last Tuesday of every month. Free to anyone interested in sharing stories or giving presentation about local history. |
| Contact | mgchoosier [at] yahoo.com 812-339-2518 |
| Year Established | 2013 |
| Community Organizations Subjects |
| Website | http://mynyddseren.midrealm.org |
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| Description | Non-profit education organization for people interested in the Middle Ages. Arts and Sciences Medieval research and recreation group.
Information listed is for local group; to contact the SCA directly, visit www.sca.org. |
| Contact | Christoph von Minz (Local Branch President) christophvminz [at] gmail.com |
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