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Author: davidb9
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Cheryl:
Saw your subject post which was forwarded on the INVIGO-L(a)rootsweb.com
One of the best places to start looking for ancestors in Vigo County IN is the Special
Collections Department of the Vigo County Public Library (VCPL) in Terre Haute IN.
I would suggest you send an email detailing (names, dates, locations) your query to:
specialcollections(a)vigo.lib.in.us
The above is the email address for the Special Collections Department at VCPL.
The Special Collections Department has one of the best genealogical collections for
western Indiana and eastern Illinois available. They have several full time librarians
available to answer your query.
The URL listed below is a direct link into the Local History and Archives Section of the
Vigo County Public Library. The is a "Log In" Section, BUT IT IS ONLY NEEDED IF
YOU USE THE ANCESTRY OR HERITAGE LINKS. Everything else is open to non library members.
http://vigorooms.sirsi.net/rooms/portal/media-type/html/language/en/count...
Look at the "Basic Sources for Genealogical Research".....this is a great
listing of books, microfilm, and other sources for individual counties in the Wabash
Valley of Indiana and Illinois. There are many other sources to look at on the Special
Collections site.
There are additional open databases for Marriages and Obituaries available.
Another place to check for information would be the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society, Inc.
website at:
http://www.inwvgs.org/
This website has a members surname listing that may lead you to individuals that are
researching your surnames. There are many other helpful search links on this website.
Good Hunting,
David L. Bonnett
Indiana County Genealogist-Vigo County
davidbonnett(a)verizon.net
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