Genealogy & History Department’s Online Resources

The library is in the process of digitizing portions of our Genealogy collection so that our information can be retrieved online. 

We are currently digitizing: 

The Family History Folders in the Genealogy and History Department of the Shelby County Public Library contain a collection of gathered and donated material from individuals with roots in Shelby County, Indiana.

These files provide rare insight into the lives of people and organizations with connections to Shelby County and the surrounding region. They include original and reproduced material such as: family trees, photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, certificates, family reunion logs, articles, scrapbooks, and written stories.

*Please note that we cannot digitize all of the information that is located in our Family Files collection due to copyright laws. Documents that are not digitized may include but are not limited to articles that contain personal information of someone still living, published articles, or information initially gathered through a paid service.

*You may always contact us to see if we have more information on an individual or family name.