INDIANAPOLIS (December 2015) – Indiana Digital Archives named again as one of the best state Websites by Family Tree MagazineIndiana Digital Archives News!July 2014. The Indiana Digital Archives has moved to its new home! Visit the newINDIANAPOLIS (December 17, 2012) – Indiana Digital Archives Named Three-Time Best State Website by Family Tree MagazineINDIANAPOLIS (December 17, 2012) – The Indiana Digital Archives has been named a “Best State Website” by Family Tree Magazine for the third consecutive year. America’s #1 family history publication released the in its December, 2012 issue.The “Best State Website” list honors America’s leading genealogy research websites. The seventy-five sites listed represent the go-to bookmarks for browsing America’s past, state by state.
The Indiana Digital Archives joined Indiana State Library: Genealogy Collection as one of only two honorees from the State of Indiana. Family Tree Magazine also named the Digital Archives a “Best Website of 2011,” which encompasses genealogy and history-related sites from all sources public or private, subscription or free as well as a Best State Website in 2010 and 2011.“The efforts of the State Archive’s volunteers continue to be recognized nationally as they work to put hundred of thousands of records on-line. It’s great to see the progress Indiana has made in allowing thousands of people to connect to their Hoosier Heritage,” said Jim Corridan Indiana State Archivist.Friends of the Indiana State Archives volunteers have spent the last 17 years creating indices for many of the state’s records that are now available within the Digital Archives.
Researchers can browse these indexes to many of the most popular Indiana State Archives collections, including death, institution, military and naturalization records, among others.About the Indiana Digital ArchivesThe Indiana Digital Archives is operated by the State Archives Division of the Indiana Commission on Public Records. The result of a cooperative partnership made possible by a grant from the Library of Congress and administered by the Washington State Archives, the Digital Archives has more than 2.8 million searchable records online. Other partners include the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana and Oregon.From before statehood in 1816 and on through to its approaching bicentennial, Indiana has been home to thousands of settlers and immigrants. The Digital Archives enables Hoosiers and citizens worldwide to browse the vast collection historical and vital records housed at the State Archives.About Family Tree MagazineFamily Tree Magazine, America’s #1 family history magazine, is the first mass-market, beginner-friendly genealogy magazine. It covers all areas of potential interest to family history enthusiasts, reaching beyond strict genealogy research to include historical travel, family reunions, scrapbooking, oral history, ethnic heritage, memoirs and other ways that families connect with their pasts.
Family Tree Magazine strives to give readers all the resources they need to discover, preserve and celebrate their family histories, and to provide engaging, easy-to-understand instruction that empowers readers to take the next step in the quest for their pasts. INDIANAPOLIS (October 21, 2011) – Indiana Digital Archives Named Best State Website by Family Tree MagazineINDIANAPOLIS (October 21, 2011) — The Indiana Digital Archives has been named a “Best State Website” by Family Tree Magazine for the second consecutive year. America’s #1 family history publication will release the in its December 2011 issue.The “Best State Website” list honors America’s leading genealogy research websites. The seventy-five sites listed represent the go-to bookmarks for browsing America’s past, state by state. The Indiana Digital Archives joined Indiana State Library: Genealogy Collection as one of only two honorees from the State of Indiana. Family Tree Magazine also named the Digital Archives a “Best Website of 2011,” which encompasses genealogy and history-related sites from all sources public or private, subscription or free.“This recognition by Family Tree Magazine is another great honor for the Indiana State Archives and is especially rewarding for State Archives staff and the dozens of volunteers whose years of hard work have made the Indiana Digital Archives a success,” said Jim Corridan, Director of the Commission on Public Records and State Archivist.
“The Digital Archives has become increasingly popular among researchers due to its ability to instantly connect them to valuable historical records and other holdings within the Indiana State Archives.”Friends of the Indiana State Archives volunteers have spent the last 16 years creating indexes for many of the state’s records that are now available within the Digital Archives. Researchers can browse these indexes to many of the most popular Indiana State Archives collections, including death, institution, military and naturalization records, among others.About the Indiana Digital ArchivesThe Indiana Digital Archives is operated by the State Archives Division of the Indiana Commission on Public Records. The result of a cooperative partnership made possible by a grant from the Library of Congress and administered by the Washington State Archives, the Digital Archives has more than 2.5 million searchable records online. Other partners include the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana and Oregon.From before statehood in 1816 and on through to its approaching bicentennial, Indiana has been home to thousands of settlers and immigrants. The Digital Archives enables Hoosiers and citizens worldwide to browse the vast collection historical and vital records housed at the State Archives.About Family Tree MagazineFamily Tree Magazine, America’s #1 family history magazine, is the first mass-market, beginner-friendly genealogy magazine.
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It covers all areas of potential interest to family history enthusiasts, reaching beyond strict genealogy research to include historical travel, family reunions, scrapbooking, oral history, ethnic heritage, memoirs and other ways that families connect with their pasts.
Join the Indiana Archives Virtual Volunteer Program!Help the Indiana Archives commemorate the centennial of World War I by becoming a virtual volunteer on FromThePage.com! Anyone with an Internet connection can help us index our collection of service record cards. These cards detail the military service of Hoosier veterans who served during World War I.To help, visit our and click. You will be prompted to sign up for a free account.The collection, Indiana World War I Service Record Cards, is broken down into smaller “Works,” which are organized alphabetically by last name. More cards are being added all the time. Clicking either or will take you to cards that haven’t been transcribed yet.For some transcription tips, check the Help tab on the page for any individual Work, and please send an email to if you have any questions.
Follow Us on Social MediaThe Indiana Archives and Records Administration participates in social networking sites in order to share events, announcements, photos, and stories from the Indiana State Archives. Our goal is to share Indiana history and information with as many individuals as possible.By clicking the icons below, you will be taken to a web service that is not owned by the State of Indiana and has different privacy and security policies. The State of Indiana is not responsible for, and does not endorse, guarantee, or monitor content, availability, viewpoints, products, or services that are offered or expressed on non IN.gov portal websites. From the Vault BlogFrom the Vault Eugene V. Debs and the Railroad Workers’ BillRailroad accidents were commonplace in Indiana during the 1880s, leaving scores dead from horrific injuries. The railroad companies at that time were under no legal obligation to help the families of those who died or were injured on the job.
This harrowing reality became the focal point of a young, first-term state representative from Terre Haute named Eugene Victor Debs. Debs worked diligently to hold the railroads accountable for the welfare of their employees and their employees’ families. In this episode of From the Vault, we’ll delve into Debs’ legislative crusade for those who died or were injured working on the railroads.