Oct 11, 2019 | Highlights in History
Important Local Genealogy Resources By: Sherri Bonham Whenever I receive a request for information about early residents of Hamilton County, the first book I go to is the Hamilton County, Indiana index of names of persons and of firms compiled by the U. S. Works...
Aug 22, 2019 | Highlights in History
Early Maps of Hamilton County By: Sherri Bonham Maps are important in historical and genealogical research because they demonstrate the physical connections in a given area and display a place at a point in time. Here are some cropped images of three early maps of...
Jul 25, 2019 | Highlights in History
Historic Books and New Ways to Access Them By: Sherri Bonham I recently came across this lovely book, The Schools of Indiana and the Men who have worked in them, published in 1876. It is shelved in storage in order to slow the effects of light and humidity. This must...
Jun 13, 2019 | Highlights in History
Searching Ancestry’s New Collections By: Sherri Bonham If you have ever searched Ancestry, you may have noticed the search bar across the top that reads: Home, Search, Message Boards, Learning Center, Charts and Forms, and New Collections. I would like to share the...
May 6, 2019 | Highlights in History
Noblesville Civil War Drummers By: Sherri Bonham I recently stumbled on a sad moment in history when the Indiana Room received a request for information on former Noblesville resident John Shay. The initial request did not include any details, so I looked in the index...
