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Archives Online at Indiana University
Portal for accessing descriptions of archival and special collections held by libraries, archives and other cultural heritage units at Indiana University or affiliated with Indiana University.
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Digital IndyThis collection from the Indianapolis Public Library contains more than one million digitized items related to the history of Indianapolis, including photographs, oral histories, publications, and more.
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Indiana Archives & Records Administration (IARA): Research IndianaBrowse through the indexes to many of the most popular State Archives collections. Currently over two million records searchable online.
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Indiana Historical MarkersThis website lists all of the historical markers around Indiana, including images of the markers, texts, dates of installation, locations, and keywords.
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Indiana Historical Society Library and ArchivesSearch the 38,000 images, 5,000 processed manuscript collections, and 45,000 cataloged print items available at the Indiana Historical Society. Collecting subject areas range from achitecture to social services and can be searched by keywords, authors, titles, or subjects and ranked by relevance.
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Indiana Memory"Indiana Memory is a collaborative effort to provide access to the wealth of primary sources in Indiana libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. It is a gateway to Indiana's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, and other media."
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IUCAT This link opens in a new windowIUCAT, the online catalog for all titles available through IU Libraries, is the best place to start a search for books and ebooks, and also includes government documents, videos, and sound recordings. Start with broad search terms or use Advanced Search to locate specific titles. Watch this brief video tutorial on searching and accessing books and ebooks in IUCAT.
Government Information
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Indiana Government and State Documents GuideThis guide from the Jerome Hall Law Library provides easy access to all state government information.
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Compiling State Legislative Histories: IndianaThis guide describes state legislative documents, basic strategies to use in gathering state legislative publications, and select sources to be used in determining intent for state legislation.
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Indiana: State and Local DocumentsIndiana: State and Local Documents seeks to preserve and facilitate access to government information produced by the agencies of the state government and local governments within the state of Indiana. With emphasis on publications and documents made available on official websites of the Indiana state government agencies, the collection captures the websites of these sites every month. While focus is at the state level, the collection also includes major cities and will ultimately also seek to preserve county websites on an annual basis.
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Indiana Counties Directory"Simply click on any county or choose from the dropdown menu to explore a range of websites and resources tailored to that area. From government services to local attractions, this map streamlines your search for relevant information, making it a valuable tool for anyone navigating Indiana's diverse landscape."
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Indiana State Documents CollectionIndiana State Library's newspaper and biographical indexes, as well as collection lists and guides for the collection. The collection includes a clippings file, city directories, and county histories. Subject guides range from the1918 Influenza Epidemic in Indiana to World War II resources.
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Records and Information Management (IARA)"Our three Records and Information Management (RIM) program areas - State Records Management, County/Local Records Management, and Electronic Records - provide assistance and education for Indiana government offices in managing, retaining, preserving, and disposing of public records."
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SHAARD & IHBBC MapFrom the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) and Indiana Historic Buildings, Bridges, and Cemeteries (IHBBC) Map allow users to search for and use information on known historic resources throughout the state.
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STATS Indiana
Statistical data on Indiana, including census and population data, economic and labor reports, and county profiles.
Images & Maps
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Charles W. Cushman Photograph CollectionCharles Weever Cushman, amateur photographer and Indiana University alumnus, bequeathed approximately 14,500 Kodachrome color slides to his alma mater. The photographs in this collection bridge a thirty-two year span from 1938 to 1969, during which time he extensively documented the United States as well as other countries.
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Image Collections Online
Image Collections Online showcases image collections curated by libraries, archives, and other cultural-heritage institutions of Indiana University.
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Indiana Historic Maps (Image Collections Online)"Indiana Historic Maps provides images of a small portion of maps that focus on Indiana. The majority of this collection focuses on maps produced prior to 1923 unless known to be in the public domain as state or federal documents."
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Indiana Historical Society Digital ImagesMore than 65,000 images from the Indiana Historical Society, including many photographs, but also maps, magazines, and archival collections.
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Indiana Maps (Library of Congress)Mostly from the nineteenth century, this collection of maps includes color Sanborn maps (the colors provide added information, such as building material), panorama maps, and railroad maps.
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IndianaMap
This interactive digital atlas can be used to create custom maps about Indiana, including mineral resources, the environment, geology, biology, hydrology, transportation, demographics and population.
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Map Collections Research GuideLearn more about Historical Map Collections at Indiana University and contact the Map Librarian.
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Serial Set Maps of IndianaThe United States Serial Set is a collection of federal documents, including many early maps of the United States. You can read more about the Serial Set and gain access at the following links. IU users can request the print from the Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) by searching IUCAT or access the digital collection from ProQuest Congressional.
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U.S. Steel Gary Works Photograph Collection, 1906-1971Collection of photographs of the Gary Works steel mill and the corporate town of Gary, Indiana.
Topical Collections
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American Civil War: Letters & Diaries
Full text of letters, diaries, and memoirs from the American Civil War, with biographies and an extensive bibliography.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Popular consumer online genealogy resource that includes birth, death, and marriage records as well as searchable manuscript census records for the U.S. 1790-1930. Similar records are also available for the U.K., Germany, and a few other countries. Only works with the latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, and Safari browsers.
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Civil War Collection Part II, The Soldiers’ Perspective
Access to primary source documents from the American Civil War. Includes regimental histories, including all Union regiments, muster lists containing the names of those killed, wounded and missing in action, war and battle narratives.
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Civil War Collection Part IV, A Midwestern Perspective
Access to primary source documents from the American Civil War. Includes seven newspapers published in Indiana between 1855 and 1869, primarily the Vincennes Gazette, the Vincennes Sun, and the Vincennes Times.
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Documenting White Supremacy and its Opponents in the 1920s
Digital access to papers promoting as well as those opposing white nationalism. Includes local, regional, and national newspapers published by Klan organizations and by sympathetic publishers from across the U.S. It also includes key anti-Klan voices from newspapers published by ethnic, Catholic, and Jewish organizations.
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Hoagy Carmichael Collection
A multimedia web site about the life and career of master songwriter Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael (1899-1981).
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Indiana Collections at the Archives of Traditional MusicIncludes playlists, print and online titles, and more.
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Indiana University and Bloomington in the 1960sGuide created and maintained by the Indiana University Archives
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IU Archives Student Life CollectionsLearn about and access relevant archival collections from Indiana University.
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North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Searchable full text of letters and diaries of hundreds of North American women, from the 16th century to 1950.