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The Bedford Public Library has
genealogical and historical resources available to help in
researching your family history.
The Library is not able to process individual
requests for genealogy research. The Lawrence County Historical &
Genealogical Society is able to
research some requests. You can send your requests to:
Lawrence County
Historical & Genealogical Society
931 15th Street
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812-278-8575
e-mail: lchgs@hpcisp.com
www.rootsweb.com/~inlawren/lawtoday.htm
Hours: MTWF 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.
The Library's collection:
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Land
Reports |
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Atlas of Lawrence
County....... |
1879 |
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Lawrence County Plat
Books... |
1966, 1983, 1990,
2000 |
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Several reports from
surrounding counties and states |
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Marriage
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More records available in
the County Clerk's office at the Court House |
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Lawrence
County.................. |
1818-1900 |
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Assorted surrounding
counties and states |
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Census
Indexes |
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Lawrence County
(bound)................ |
1850, 1860 |
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Lawrence County
(microfilm)............. |
1820-1880,
1900-1930 |
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Indiana Federal Census
(bound)........... |
1830-1860 |
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Cemetery
Records |
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Green Hill Cemetery
Records |
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Lawrence County Cemetery
Index |
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Family
Histories |
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Assorted bound family
histories |
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Several others available at Lawrence County Historical &
Genealogical Society |
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Military
Records |
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Assorted Indiana Records
of soldiers ranging from the Revolution through World War
I |
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County
Histories |
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Several histories of
Lawrence County as well as surrounding counties. |
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The following offices have records to aid your
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County
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State
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Lawrence County Recorder's
Office
Lawrence County Courthouse
916 15th Street, Room 21
Bedford, IN 47421
(812)275-3245
Military records,
deeds and land grants 1819-Present |
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
(317) 232-1882
www.indianahistory.org
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Lawrence County Health
Department
2419 Mitchell Road
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-7543
Birth/Death records from 1882 to
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Indiana State
Department of Health
Vital Records Section
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-2700
www.state.in.us/isdh/
Birth/Death records since October 1907, marriage
records index since 1958 |
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Lawrence County Clerk's Office
Lawrence County Courthouse
P.O. Box 99
916 15th Street
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-7543
Marriage records, divorce records, estate
records 1818-Present |
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Computer and Internet Resources
Click on any of the links below
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