Hello - I have received a death cert for a great uncle who was a Physician in Boyd Co. until 1943 and then retired to his former home in Lawrence Co, OH. The death cert has him as a patient at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington for approx. 2 years prior to his death in 1953. According to the website for Eastern State Hospital, this is a psychiatric facility. Am I correct that this has always been a psychiatric facility? I am trying to learn more about my great uncle's condition in his later life that would have necessitated his admission and prolonged stay at this hospital. Thanks so much for the assistance. Regards, Nancy Edwards - in GA -

Hello - I have received a death cert for an great uncle who was a Physician in Boyd Co. until 1943 and then retired to his former home in Lawrence Co, OH. The death cert has him as a patient at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington for approx. 2 years prior to his death in 1953. According to the website for Eastern State Hospital, this is a psychiatric facility. Am I correct that this has always been a psychiatric facility? I am trying to learn more about my great uncle's condition in his later life that would have necessitated his admission and prolonged stay at this hospital. Thanks so much for the assistance. Regards, Nancy Edwards - in GA -

Try their website at: http://saintpaul.catholicweb.com/ Found through http://masstimes.org Regards, Bob Walker Genealogy Page: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802 Kentucky War of 1812 Page: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802/ftmeigs In a message dated 6/19/2005 9:41:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, stax-o-wax@juno.com writes: Nancee, St Paul is still at the address you have given. Phone number is 859-252-0738. Calvary Cemetary is located at 874 W. Main St. Phone number is 859-252-5415. Alan in Lexington On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 19:51:56 -0500 "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> writes: > Hi: Does anyone know where I could find info. on St. Paul Catholic > Church; > 501 W. Short Street; Lexington, KY?? > > I'm trying to find additional information on my MARTIN SHEEHAN and > families. > They are buried in Calvary Cemetery. > > Thanks for any help. Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert at iggy29@rnetinc.net > > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Remember, just because you found it online doesn't > mean it's accurate! Check and recheck the details! > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 > months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Thanks to those of you who responded to my request; the website is great. Best Regards, Nancee

Nancee, St Paul is still at the address you have given. Phone number is 859-252-0738. Calvary Cemetary is located at 874 W. Main St. Phone number is 859-252-5415. Alan in Lexington On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 19:51:56 -0500 "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> writes: > Hi: Does anyone know where I could find info. on St. Paul Catholic > Church; > 501 W. Short Street; Lexington, KY?? > > I'm trying to find additional information on my MARTIN SHEEHAN and > families. > They are buried in Calvary Cemetery. > > Thanks for any help. Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert at iggy29@rnetinc.net > > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Remember, just because you found it online doesn't > mean it's accurate! Check and recheck the details! > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 > months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

I'm hoping to find someone who might be related or researching the following SHEEHANs. Nancee -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm looking for anyone connected to MARTIN SHEEHAN & Family. MARTIN SHEEHAN - b. 5-21-1821; Ireland d. 7-9-1909; Fayette Co., KY; Calvary Cem. m: Ellen (?) b. 7-18-1827; Ireland d. 7-22-1895; Fayette Co.KY; Calvary Cem. MARTIN's Parents: MARTIN SHEHAN & JOSIE MAHONEY both born in Ireland MARTIN came to America in 1848 at the age of 27. (per census) MARTIN and ELLEN'S Children: JOSEPHINE SHEEHAN b. 1-29-1856; place unknown d. 8-12-1897; Fayette Co., KY; Calvary Cem. m: Never Married THOMAS SHEEHAN b. 2-28-1858; KY d. 8-20-1906; Fayette Co., KY; Calvary Cem. m: Never Married MARY SHEEHAN b. 7-?-1859; Ionia, MI d. 12-24-1917; Cainsville, MO; Oak Lawn Cem. m: JOHN WELDON - 7-30-1876; Decatur Co., IA NELLIE SHEEHAN b. 9-9-1861; KY d. 2-17-1933; Fayette Co., KY; Calvary Cem. m: Never Married DENNIS SHEEHAN b. 12-2-1863; KY d. 2-4-1945; Fayette Co., KY; Calvary Cem. m: Never Married MARY SHEEHAN b. 3-?-1867 d. ? JOHN JOSEPH SHEEHAN b. 6-?-1869; KY d. 2-21-1945; buried unknown m: Frances Threldkill; KY MARTIN A. SHEEHAN b. ?-?-1862; KY d. ? m: Never Married *Note: Thomas Sheehan's obit states MARTIN is Rev. MARTIN SHEEHAN of New York City. The 1910 New York, NY Census shows him to be age 47; living at Dominican Fathers as Ass't Pastor-Parish. --------------------------------------------- Any help would be very much appreciated -- I've been hunting for info. for a long time!! Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert

Hi: Does anyone know where I could find info. on St. Paul Catholic Church; 501 W. Short Street; Lexington, KY?? I'm trying to find additional information on my MARTIN SHEEHAN and families. They are buried in Calvary Cemetery. Thanks for any help. Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert at iggy29@rnetinc.net

Thanks Jim, I think we will put in our orders and see what happens. Carleen

Jane, I too enjoyed the poem and found it not to be offensive in any way. Perhaps the list monger should "Lighten Up a little bit". I have been out of town for a week so this might cause more problems but I care not. Don't want to be on a list that is managed by a snoot anyway. Fern ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Foley" <mjfent@bellsouth.net> To: <KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 6:55 AM Subject: [KYFAYETT] Sorry Folks! One more time around >I want to apologize if I have offended anyone with my recent posting of >"Strangers in the Box". It seems as though I have been contacted by a list >manager that says it has nothing to do with her county. She no longer >wishes me to post anything like this on her site. I will abide by her >wishes. However, the loss maybe great for her subscribers. This is the >only complaint that I have received. > > I made sure that I had permission from these subscribers to post their > ideas before I posted the response to "Strangers in the Box". > > I have "several, several" people who have > thought that these were good ideas. Ideas that they had not thought > about. > This posting has caused other people to share their ideas of what has > worked > for them. AND it has caused other people to think about getting this > information before it is too late. Furthermore, ideas and positive > feedback > is still coming in that I haven't shared with anyone. > > I thought everyone interested in genealogy would like to know how to > best preserve their family history. Because once it is gone (documented > family pictures), it is gone!!!! And it doesn't make any difference what > county we live in or what county our ancestors came from. > > If anyone out there would like to know the good ideas from others who have > responded to this posting, you may email me privately as I do not want to > get into trouble with anyone. I don't know why it is you have to come > across sour apples from time to time but I guess that is what makes life > interesting! It keeps us on our toes. > > Have a blessed day! > > Jane Foley > NC > > PS I do collect stories, poems, etc and have all my life on certain > subjects. I do have a nice collection genealogy related if anyone is > interested in a list you can contact me privately. mjfent@bellsouth.net. > I feel that this "trivia" (as some call it) only adds to my family history > gives me a better understanding. > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Putting all your surnames in all CAPITAL letters helps them stand out when > skimming through postings. Estimated dates also help, if nothing definite > is known. > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Hi Carleen, There is a good chance that NPRC will have something, but be prepared to apply more than once. I think they are probably short-staffed and can't put much time in each request. I don't know how long the VA keeps their records or where they send them for storage. Here's a link to the new NPRC site. nara.gov is now archives.gov. http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.ht ml From there you can get info on the 1973 fire and download SF-180 to request records. Be sure to follow the instructions and send the form to the right address for each request. Good Luck. Jim Becraft -----Original Message----- From: CCarnivale@aol.com [mailto:CCarnivale@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 1:19 PM To: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYFAYETT] (and Military Records) Thank you for answering, Jim. If my Dad got a Veterans Pension for his WW I. service, do you think the VA would have his records? He also used the VA medical system. This was prior to 1960. Carleen ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== Search the KYFAYETT List Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=KYFAYETT ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

Thank you for answering, Jim. If my Dad got a Veterans Pension for his WW I. service, do you think the VA would have his records? He also used the VA medical system. This was prior to 1960. Carleen

The NPRC does NOT charge for their records. However, it may take more than one attempt to get the records you require. It took me at least 6 tries with partial responses to get my own records for a VA claim. It is still incomplete. Under current rules, when the VA requests records the original is sent to them to keep and they become responsible for it afterwards. Kind of like having the fox guard the henhouse. My most recent attempt to get records was for my father's military record (WW2). Apparently his records were in a section destroyed by fire. They sent me a questionnaire to fill out so that they can try to reconstruct his military record from other records. That was about 2 months ago. Good Luck. Jim Becraft -----Original Message----- From: CCarnivale@aol.com [mailto:CCarnivale@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:32 PM To: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYFAYETT] (and Military Records) Has anyone ever requested Military Records from the NPRC? I read most of the pages on the site and did not see what the FEE was for copies of records. I can' t believe they do it for nothing. Especially since the National Archive's fees have been rising in the last few years. Carleen ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== Did you learn something helpful through a Rootsweb mailing list? Why not contribute to keep the system rolling? Go to http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html for directions! ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Has anyone ever requested Military Records from the NPRC? I read most of the pages on the site and did not see what the FEE was for copies of records. I can' t believe they do it for nothing. Especially since the National Archive's fees have been rising in the last few years. Carleen

Pam, I agree with you on being able to post other items within reason on the list and am hoping the list owner would allow this to be done, I have enjoyed a lot of the stuff that has been posted in the past on the list sites.....thanks so much for your asking that of the list owner and I am hoping that they will agree to your question.....Thanks, Lynette (FL)

Following is info on the imminent release of US Navy and Marine Corps records, 1885-1939, which is of interest to many family historians, including Fayette, Kentucky. Before the military information, a brief comment: do you suppose it would be acceptable to the list owner if we occasionally did combination postings to the list, each containing an item of research relevance to the county following by another item of a general nature (oh, let's say for example, "Strangers in the Box")? Just a thought. Pam Brinegar Coordinator, Fayette County KYGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfayett/fayette.htm "Opening the Door" to the National Archives in St. Louis" ....... St. Louis, MO . . . At 11 AM on Saturday, June 11, 2005, the National Archives National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis will formally open the records of Charles Lindbergh, President John F. Kennedy, General George S. Patton, Steve McQueen, Clark Gable, and Jackie Robinson, among others. Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein will officiate at the ceremony. U.S. Congressman William Lacy Clay and other dignitaries will participate in the opening festivities. Working press is invited to attend. Doors will open for the media and invited guests at 9AM. The National Archives National Personnel Records Center is located 9700 Page Avenue, in suburban north St. Louis County. For the first time, nearly 1.2 million official military personnel files of former US Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel who served between 1885 and 1939 will be open to the public. This first opening also includes 150 "persons of exceptional prominence", including former Presidents, famous military leaders, celebrities, entertainers and professional athletes who served in the military and have been deceased for at least 10 years. An exhibition focusing on some of these military personnel files will be open for the media, attendees and the public. A display of documents and artifacts recovered from the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor also will be on display at the NPRC. Additionally, the YMCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army and USO will have booths highlighting their support to military personnel for the World War I period and beyond. The public is invited to an open house from noon to 3 PM. Guided tours of the National Personnel Records Center for the public offers an opportunity to see areas that have never been opened to the public before, including record storage and stack areas, the Preservation Lab and a new archival research room. The public and the media must present photo identification and allow extra time on arrival to complete security screening. Non-flash photography/video will be allowed in designated areas only. DIRECTIONS: NPRC is located at 9700 Page Avenue, in suburban north St. Louis County. - From the North: take I-170 south to Page Avenue. Turn right go approximately 1 mile. 9700 Page will be on the left. - From the West: Take Page Avenue to 9700 Page. (NPRC is located approximately 4.3 miles east of I-270 on the right). - From the South: Take I-270 north to Page Avenue. Turn right, go approximately 4.3 miles to 9700 Page (on the right). - From the East: Take U.S. 40/I-64 west to I-170 north to Page Avenue exit. Turn left, go approximately 1 mile. 9700 Page will be on the left. * * *

-----Original Message----- From: Jane Foley [mailto:mjfent@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 7:56 AM To: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYFAYETT] Sorry Folks! One more time around I want to apologize if I have offended anyone with my recent posting of "Strangers in the Box". It seems as though I have been contacted by a list manager that says it has nothing to do with her county. She no longer wishes me to post anything like this on her site. I will abide by her wishes. However, the loss maybe great for her subscribers. This is the only complaint that I have received. I made sure that I had permission from these subscribers to post their ideas before I posted the response to "Strangers in the Box". I have "several, several" people who have thought that these were good ideas. Ideas that they had not thought about. This posting has caused other people to share their ideas of what has worked for them. AND it has caused other people to think about getting this information before it is too late. Furthermore, ideas and positive feedback is still coming in that I haven't shared with anyone. I thought everyone interested in genealogy would like to know how to best preserve their family history. Because once it is gone (documented family pictures), it is gone!!!! And it doesn't make any difference what county we live in or what county our ancestors came from. If anyone out there would like to know the good ideas from others who have responded to this posting, you may email me privately as I do not want to get into trouble with anyone. I don't know why it is you have to come across sour apples from time to time but I guess that is what makes life interesting! It keeps us on our toes. Have a blessed day! Jane Foley NC PS I do collect stories, poems, etc and have all my life on certain subjects. I do have a nice collection genealogy related if anyone is interested in a list you can contact me privately. mjfent@bellsouth.net. I feel that this "trivia" (as some call it) only adds to my family history gives me a better understanding. ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== Putting all your surnames in all CAPITAL letters helps them stand out when skimming through postings. Estimated dates also help, if nothing definite is known. ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

I want to apologize if I have offended anyone with my recent posting of "Strangers in the Box". It seems as though I have been contacted by a list manager that says it has nothing to do with her county. She no longer wishes me to post anything like this on her site. I will abide by her wishes. However, the loss maybe great for her subscribers. This is the only complaint that I have received. I made sure that I had permission from these subscribers to post their ideas before I posted the response to "Strangers in the Box". I have "several, several" people who have thought that these were good ideas. Ideas that they had not thought about. This posting has caused other people to share their ideas of what has worked for them. AND it has caused other people to think about getting this information before it is too late. Furthermore, ideas and positive feedback is still coming in that I haven't shared with anyone. I thought everyone interested in genealogy would like to know how to best preserve their family history. Because once it is gone (documented family pictures), it is gone!!!! And it doesn't make any difference what county we live in or what county our ancestors came from. If anyone out there would like to know the good ideas from others who have responded to this posting, you may email me privately as I do not want to get into trouble with anyone. I don't know why it is you have to come across sour apples from time to time but I guess that is what makes life interesting! It keeps us on our toes. Have a blessed day! Jane Foley NC PS I do collect stories, poems, etc and have all my life on certain subjects. I do have a nice collection genealogy related if anyone is interested in a list you can contact me privately. mjfent@bellsouth.net. I feel that this "trivia" (as some call it) only adds to my family history gives me a better understanding.

A James DEVER appears on the 1810 federal census for Fayette County. I'm interested in corresponding with anyone having knowledge of his family. Did he have a son named William and a daughter named Polly? Did he go to Clay County, KY? Regards, Bob Walker Personal Webpage: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802 War of 1812 Page: http://members.aol.com/rwa5352802/ftmeigs

I, too, missed the poem Strangers in the Box and it sounds like it may be a nice one to add to my family poems. Would someone please send it again. Thank you Dottie Porter Himes Dottie Himes Lewisport, KY 42351 djhimes@bellsouth.net I love my Family, Genealogy is Addictive but Fun: SURNAMES: Heim, Himes, Ahlers, Shroyer, Swadener /Burch, Clements, Hagan, Hutchins, Porter /Hayden, Mulligan,Young, and many more. -------Original Message------- From: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Date: 06/07/05 08:59:32 To: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYFAYETT] Strangers in the Box I must have missed the poem! Could someone post it again, please? Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Foley" <mjfent@bellsouth.net> To: <KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 7:57 AM Subject: [KYFAYETT] Strangers in the Box > I received permission to post these ideas on family pictures. > > Jane Foley > > > Jane; What a perfect poem. When my Mother died, I found about 200 negatives > of pictures taken 1920's to 1950's. Had to find a photo studio that had the > equipment to develop these large negatives, some were 2 x 2 inches. I made > several booklet form copies and mailed out to any living relatives, they > would write the name, date etc. that they knew, mailed it back to me, then > I would let everyone know as many names as we all could figure out. What a > job!! Took months and money. > > Sharon Wallis Klassen > > > AMEN to that, Jane Foley! > I have 'inherited' all my great-aunts papers, including pictures of our > family members that I'd never seen before. No names on anything! > > Anne > > > How fortunate for you to have 'inherited' all this wonderful information and > pictures. A suggestion I would like to make is to take these pictures to a > Family Reunion (even if you have to organize one yourself), spread them out > on a table and have everyone look and try to help you identify the family > members. > > Of course, this may not help unless you have some of the "older" generation > present but you won't know unless you try it. Invite people from the > community where the family grew up. Make sure you get the word out about > the "get-together" and ask anyone to come that is interested in that family > or > knows anything about the family. I wish you luck! > > Margie > > > Thanks for this Jane; > > I have been for some time trying to identify as many as I can from my > grandmothers old photo album (1875-1967) and my wife's mothers box of old > pictures (1902-1993) > > I have been unable to find anyone still living who can identify more than > 10% of the people. I know some of those who "old folks" in the more recent > photos have got to be some of the "youngins" in the older photos. My wife > and I have started going through all our old photos and putting name, > places, and dates as best we can. I am also scanning them all and putting > the info on each one on the CD. We are now 72 & 70 years old and have a lot > of pictures going back to our junior high school (or I guess they call it > "middle school" today) > > Thanks again > Bob in Victoria, TX > > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Thought for the day: Every ancestor you find today just means > two more you have to find tomorrow... Keep up the good work! > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== Putting all your surnames in all CAPITAL letters helps them stand out when skimming through postings. Estimated dates also help, if nothing definite is known. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Meredith Thompson <mere@augustmoondesign.com>Date: Jun 5, 2005 11:43 AMSubject: Midwestern Roots genealogy conferenceTo: KYFAYETT-admin@rootsweb.com I thought you might want to pass this on to the Fayette County list,especially since Kandie Adkinson is going to be one of the speakers. =========================================Meredith Thompsonmere@augustmoondesign.comalternate e-mail: mere_thom@runbox.com Indiana Genealogical SocietyNewsletter editor & website managerhttp://www.indgensoc.org========================================= Midwestern Roots 2005: Family History and Genealogy Conference Indianapolis – Some of the nation's leading genealogy professionalswill present at Midwestern Roots 2005: Family History and GenealogyConference, August 18-20 in Indianapolis. Midwestern Roots, co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society andthe Indiana Genealogical Society, will feature over 30 presentationscovering topics ranging from finding female ancestors, censussubstitutes, family food traditions and German SS records to baptismalrecords, preserving family papers, genetics and more. Optional pre-conference activities on Thursday, August 18, range fromtours of the William Henry Smith Memorial Library, the Indiana StateLibrary and the Indiana State Archives to writing workshops onpreparing family histories for publication, computer labs on genealogyresources available on the internet and a workshop designed forlibrary staff and volunteers who answer questions from genealogypatrons. The Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library and theIndiana History Center Smith Library also will stay open late forextended research hours. Other activities include a lively panel discussion bringing togethergenealogists and historians to answer the question, "History andGenealogy: Why Not Both?" The evening will begin with a dessertreception at the Indiana History Center followed by a discussion withnationally-renowned historical genealogists Elizabeth Shown Mills andCurt B. Witcher, Indiana historian James H. Madison and migrationhistorian Marianne S. Wokeck, who will explore how these fields canenrich each other, from uncovering the slightest detail of one life toseeing human history more clearly because of that life. On Friday, August 19, the conference will begin with the openingsession by Mills. Mills will explain the standards and processes allresearchers need to apply when using family history and genealogicalsources. Friday will conclude with a banquet and Mills will give apresentation that encourages taking what is learned about ancestorsand conveying it to descendants. On Saturday morning, Madison will begin the day by considering thevarious migration streams that settled the Midwest and show how theirorigins, timing and cultural features helped make the region adistinctive part of the nation. Other notable national speakers include genealogists John S. Humphrey,Diane Gagel, Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Tony Burroughs and KandieAdkinson. The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Societywill offer six scholarships for individuals to attend the conference. The scholarship application can be found atwww.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots. Additional conference information, registration forms and exhibitorinformation can be found at www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots orby calling (317) 232-1882. Hotel reservations can be made by callingthe Indianapolis Marriott East at (317) 352-1231 or (800) 228-9290. Indicate association with Midwestern Roots 2005 upon makingreservations to receive the special $92/night room rate. Roomreservations must be made by August 1. The Indiana Genealogical Society promotes genealogical and historicalresearch and education. Annual membership benefits include six issuesof the IGS Newsletter; quarterly issues of the Indiana Genealogistwith a cumulative index; discounts on IGS publications, workshop andconference registrations; opportunities to volunteer in genealogyrelated projects; access to free Query submissions, Speaker's Bureau,Researcher's List, Librarian Scholarship, Chapter Grants and specialservice recognition awards. (www.indgensoc.org) Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana'sstoryteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving,interpreting and disseminating Indiana history. The independent,nonprofit organization also publishes books and periodicals; sponsorsteacher workshops; provides youth, adult and family programming;assists local historical groups throughout the state; and maintainsone of the world's largest collection of material on the history ofIndiana and the Old Northwest. The Indiana Historical Society is oneof the oldest historical societies in the United States, and one ofthe largest with more than 10,000 members. (www.indianahistory.org)