I will have to check into that Nancy.
Thanks
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From: "N.J.SkinnerWhite" <vwhite0901(a)aol.com>
To: <inowen(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [INOWEN] Historical Society and Library
There is also another place which I believe is called the Cultural
and
Historical Building, which is housed in the "Old Library" located off the
Courthouse Square in the center of Spencer.....it is on the Southeast
corner off the Square......they have a variety of things housed there.
I'm sure that Laura Wilkerson at the library could supply you with more
info on them as well. The are not open every day of the week. Last time
I was there I bought a book about older homes in Owen Co./Spencer and
donated a Banner from the Pythias Lodge to them.
N.J.SkinnerWhite
vwhite0901(a)aol.com
"Remember the days of old; consider the generations long
past."(Deuteronomy 32:7a)
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From: Debbie Jennings <debjennings(a)dtccom.net>
To: OWEN COUNTY MAILING LIST <INOWEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Mon, Aug 26, 2013 1:56 pm
Subject: [INOWEN] Historical Society and Library
Maudeen and other list members--
Although Maudeen was the one that specifically asked for this information,
it
would most likely also benefit others.
The following is information on the Historical Society as I know it from
doing
their website and factual information I know from visiting the library in
Owen County.
The following website will give anyone information on the Historical
Society
such as holdings, etc.
They have NO physical building, it is an organization.
There is an archives held by the organization, however at this time I
don't know
what arrangements there are for that.
It was by appointment only, but then some of the people in charge changed,
so
they may have changed policies.
The items housed at the archives are things such as guardianship papers,
probate
files, perhaps military files, insanity papers,
things of those nature.
http://www.sweetowen.net/OCHGShomepage.html
The Owen County Library is located at 10 Montgomery Street, Spencer, IN.
This is
just around the corner from the court house.
They are open M-Thur 9-8 Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-3.
As you enter the library, make a left and the genealogy section is all the
way
to the back. Within this genealogy section is a "vault".
This used to be an actual bank vault, but now houses the books and files
of
information.
It is quite impossible for me to list ALL of the holdings at the library.
There
are numerous books on various subjects/families in Owen County and
surrounding areas.
The real jewel however is the complete wall of family file folders. These
contain information left by other researchers, news clippings and
obituaries
on persons of the individual surnames. This is just a gold mine of
information.
Plan for a substantial amount of time to go through these files. There is
a
copy machine in the outer area. You make your copies (10 cents each) and
pay the
librarian at the front of the library before leaving.
Each time I visit the library I tell myself- "this is the last trip, I
have
everything that they do now". And each time I find myself returning.
A few tips for visiting the facility-
1. Make a list of EXACTLY what surnames you are looking for in the folder
section.
2. I have a spiral notebook called "In Search Of". I have pages marked --
obituaries or any other type of thing I want to find. I then list the
names of
those persons in order to not overlook them. I find that once I get to the
library I am just amazed at the amount of info and my train of thought
wanders
away from where it should.
(No I am not a dribbling idiot, there is just so much to look at).
3. The room is not extremely large, but the contents are varied. Go
through the
folders carefully. If you are researching one of those families that have
various branches and not all of them connect to yours, be certain to look
in all
of the folders of that surname. I have frequently found obits in the
folders NOT
connected to
my family lineages.
I will be up there next month and I am now starting my notebook for the
visit
and what I hope to find there.
My categories are things like-- Obituaries, Land Records, Marriage
Records,
Death Certificates.
Write down pertinent information to help you out. For example, on the
marriage
records jot down the dates. If you are wanting to check out something on
Schools
for instance, jot down just what you are looking for to help your memory
out.
Believe me it is extremely easy to get side tracked there.
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