Genealogy

Header shot of the Local History Room interior

Planning Your Visit

When preparing your trip to the Delores “Dee” Galbreath Local History Room, planning ahead can help you make the best use of your time. Utilize the library catalog and consider emailing the library to let us know the purpose of your research. This will allow us time to identify the best collections and resources that are of the most importance to your research.

Follow the links to see what we have on the shelf in our Local History Collection and browse a listing of our extensive Microfilm Archives.

The local history room on the library's upper level is accessible by stairs or elevator and is available for use during regular library operating hours. Check in at the library’s main desk to access this room.

The Collection

The Pulaski County Public Library is committed to acquiring and creating aids related to Pulaski County and the State of Indiana. Our book collection exceeds 2,500 volumes of genealogical data, abstracts, family histories, and other unique local history items. Items specific to Indiana counties and U.S. States have been cataloged and are searchable through the library's online catalog.

Let’s Work Together

Each week, the library provides a walk-in time where the public can meet with a volunteer genealogist to help you dig deeper into your search. This service is provided free of charge. To find the next available time, visit the library calendar.

Local History Collection

Microfilm Archive

Genealogy Requests

The Pulaski County Public Library is happy to provide limited genealogy research assistance to its patrons as part of the service it provides to its community.

What type of request do you need to make?

Obituary Request

Marriage License Request

To Request an Obituary:

Fill out form (One obituary request per form)
Each request will cost $1.00

Please use this form to request a copy of a Pulaski County marriage license (includes the application) granted during the period 1839 through 1920.

Fill out form (One marriage license request per form)
Each request will cost $1.00

Full Name of Deceased:

Date of Death or Newspaper Obituary if known:

Full Names of Bride and Groom:

Date of Marriage if known (1839–1920):

Name of Requester:

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP Code

E-Mail Address:

Date of Request:

Genealogical Databases

In addition to its print and microfilm resources, the Pulaski County Public Library provides free access to several genealogical databases.

Ancestry

An invaluable resource for genealogical research, Ancestry provides a comprehensive guide to U.S. sources, including the U.S. census, military records, and immigration records. The database also features extensive Canadian and international collections. Unlike most of our digital services, Ancestry can only be accessed onsite at the library.

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Family Search

Get access family trees, microfilms, free records, and photos to allow you to discover your family and their past. Microfilm may be ordered for a nominal fee $5.50 and may be viewed at the library.

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Find a Grave

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave, etc. Also search through the graves of thousands of famous people from around the world.

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Fold3

Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Original records at Fold3 help you discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. Unlike most of our digital services, Fold3 can only be accessed onsite at the library.

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Hoosier State Chronicles

Hoosier State Chronicles provides free, online access to high quality digital images of Indiana's historic newspapers.

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Indiana Memory

A collaborative effort to provide access to the wealth of primary sources in Indiana libraries, Indianas history, and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, and other media.

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Plat Books, Transfer Books, & More

The Pulaski County Auditor's Office has made several local historical resources available, including plat books, transfer books, and minutes from Pulaski County Commissioners and Pulaski County Council meetings. Find all of these resources at https://transfer-books.cld.bz/.

Find a Grave

The Library manages over 5,000 memorials on Find A Grave and has contributed nearly 10,000 photos and other supplemental information to the site. To learn more about our work, click here.

FamilySearch Library Affiliate

The Pulaski County Public Library is proud to be an Affiliate Library of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. This service allows the library access to digital records not available outside of the Salt Lake City location. Altogether, this affiliation provides local access to around 400 million original records.