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Genealogy           

 An essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

Historical archives of US and world newspapers. Local Columbus newspapers are covered through 1963. In-library version with more local coverage is below.   

In INSPIRE, scroll down to find:

Newspapers.com (Includes Indy Star and North Vernon)

Hoosier State Chronicles newspapers

A searchable database of local obituaries from recent years.

This is a work in progress.  



Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records, and more resources.  

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In-Library Only.
Original landowner maps in 20 states. Placefinders and Topo Maps. 

Birth and death records, census records, much more. Temporarily available for home use.  

In-Library Only. 
Local newspaper archive, including Columbus from 1870s to present.  

Genealogy Resources
General Research Resources
Family Search
Free site featuring historical records to build your family tree.
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Print Genealogy Collection at BCPL
A starting point to view the genealogy books held at BCPL.
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Cemetery Search
Bartholomew County Cemetery Map
A Google Map of cemeteries in Bartholomew County.
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Find A Grave
Featuring user-edited information about grave sites and obituaries.
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County Resources
Bartholomew County Genealogical Society
Local genealogy society website featuring publications and upcoming events.
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It Began With Bartholomew: Local History Video Series
A five part video history series covering the history of Bartholomew County.
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High School Yearbooks
Scanned images of Bartholomew County high school yearbooks
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Historic Columbus Indiana
Local site devoted to discussion and images on local Columbus Indiana history.
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Bartholomew County Archives
Some areas of search include deeds, wills, and cemeteries.
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Digitized Historical County Newspapers
From the Hoosier State Chronicles, see scanned images of historical newspapers in Bartholomew County.
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Indiana Resources
Indiana Genealogical Society
State publications and free (and subscriber) databases.
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Allen County Genealogy Center Resources
A useful set of statewide and county-by-county resources
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Indiana State Library Genealogy
Guides for genealogy research on Indiana and surrounding states.
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Sanborn Maps
Historical Indiana city maps, originally created for fire insurance.
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