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FamilySearch

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Curious about your heritage? Search billions of ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents at once -- absolutely FREE.
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Find a Grave

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World's largest gravesite collection. Search cemeteries and grave records, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one’s memorial.

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Historic Preservation Commission

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They work to facilitate the advancement of designated structures and historic districts in order to raise awareness of the importance of the architecture to community identity and cultural economic development.

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Hoosier State Chronicles

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Provide free, online access to high quality digital images of Indiana’s historic newspapers by digitizing collection, and assist other organizations in making their collections digitally available.

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Indiana Genealogical Society

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Established in 1989, the Indiana Genealogical Society is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of materials concerning the early settlers of the state.

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Indiana Memory

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Provides access to primary sources in Indiana libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions. It is a gateway to Indiana’s history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps and other media. 

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La Porte County Historical Society Museum

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La Porte County is rich in history and the La Porte County Historical Society Museum reflects that. Hosting many events and exhibits each year, there is something for everyone!

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LPCPL Digital Archives

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Explore historical documents and images from La Porte County, Indiana. The electronic versions of these documents are provided by LPCPL and/or the transcribers for nonprofit or personal use. Commercial use requires express written consent.

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Preserve Historic La Porte

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Promotes and pursues the preservation of La Porte’s historic architecture through education, community service, hands-on restoration, promotion of local historic designation, and financial support of preservation projects. 

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