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Using City Directories
In-Person Lecture and Q&A
2024-08-06 10:30:00
2024-08-06 11:45:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Using City Directories
Join us at Central Library and learn about the types of information we can derive from city directories, where to locate sources, and how we can search them. This program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections programs.
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Tuesday, August 06
10:30am - 11:45am
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2024-08-06 10:30:00
2024-08-06 11:45:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Using City Directories
Join us at Central Library and learn about the types of information we can derive from city directories, where to locate sources, and how we can search them. This program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections programs.
Central Library -
Join us at Central Library and learn about the types of information we can derive from city directories, where to locate sources, and how we can search them. This program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections programs.
Using City Directories in Your Research: City directories help us trace residents, local businesses, and social, religious, and charitable institutions to a particular place at a particular time in history. In this program, learn about the types of information we can derive from city directories, where we can locate these sources, and how we can search them. Presented by Casey Pfeiffer, Historical Marker Program Director, Indiana Historical Bureau. Register now.
IndyPL - Research: The Indianapolis Public Library has city directories dating back to 1855. IU-Indy's Indianapolis City Directory Collection provides digital versions of the directories.
This free in-person program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections programs hosted by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) located on the 6th floor within Central Library. Age Group: Adults
Contact: Special Collections Librarian Montoya Barker
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Educators | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Panel Discussion | Indianapolis Special Collections Room |
TAGS: | rare books and special collections | iscr programs | iscr lecture | iscr history topics | iscr history topic | iscr | Indianapolis special collections room | indianapolis history | indianapolis | history programs | history lecture | history | historic indianapolis | culture history and society | city directories |
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As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.