900 W McKenzie Rd, Greenfield, IN | (317) 462 - 5141
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Genealogy & Local History
The Local History/Genealogy Room was established for the collection and conservation of Hancock County local history and genealogical materials.
Researchers may use the Local History Room during library business hours:
Mon — Thurs: 9 AM — 9 PM; Fri: 9 AM — 6 PM; Sat: 9 AM — 5 PM; Sun: 1 — 4 PM
If you need assistance with the Genealogy Room, a librarian is available on most Wednesdays from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Genealogy Resources for Hancock County and surrounding counties:
- Death Records Index 1921 - 1989
- Family Histories - limited number
- Various Indiana county histories
- Migration and plat maps
- Greenfield City Directories and Phone Books
- High School Yearbooks for: Greenfield-Central, New Palestine, Eastern Hancock, Mount Vernon and a limited number of pre-consolidation school yearbooks
- Many how-to books for genealogical research
- Newspapers on microfilm:
- Greenfield Daily Reporter (1908 — 2009
- Hancock Democrat (1860 — 1957) — (some missing)
- Hancock Republican (1889 — 1973) — (some missing)
Databases and other helpful websites:
- Ancestry Library Edition - accessible in Library only
- HeritageQuest — accessible in Library and remotely with Library card
- James Whitcomb Riley memorabilia and literary works
- U.S. GenWeb - data for every state and county
- Cyndi's List - Categorized and cross-referenced list of links
- Family Search - Online birth, marriage, death, census, church, other indexes from the LDS church
- Indiana State Library collection, emphasis on Indiana
- Roots Web - Oldest and largest free genealogy community
- VitalRec.com - Comprehensive resource for locating vital records
- Allen County Public Library genealogy collection
- 2011 Greenfield Historic District Guidelines
