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Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. Libraries for Genealogical Research Allen County Public Library, Reynolds Historical Genealogy Collection |
| Address | 200 East Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 |
| Mailing Address | P. O. Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 |
| Phone | (219) 421-1200 |
| Fax | (219) 422-9688 |
| Home Page |
Main Library: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us Genealogy Section: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/genealogy.html Topics include ACPL resources, getting started, states, countries, research |
| Online Catalog |
(219) 424-1330, http://webcat.acpl.lib.in.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/4RbStcTWCh/MAIN/313650024/60/1173/X or WorldCat at http://www.worldcat.org/ |
| Hours |
9am-9pm Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm Friday-Saturday 1pm-6pm Sunday Closed Sundays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Closed holidays. Note: In the summer (May through September), ACPL is on Central Time, one hour earlier than Michigan. From October to April, it is on Eastern Standard Time. |
| Directions |
From I-94, take exit 108 for I-69 South to Ft. Wayne. From I-69, take exit 111A for US-27, US-33, and
Indiana Route 1 going south. Cross Coliseum Blvd. (US-24, US-30, US-33, and Indiana Route 14). As you
approach town, the divided highway you are on (called Northrup Street) becomes a non-divided highway
as it joins with Clinton Street, then splits into two one-way streets, Clinton Street southbound and
Lafayette Street (or Spy Run Ave.) northbound. Continue south, crossing over St. Mary's River into
the downtown area. Turn left on E. Main, right on S. Barr, and right on E. Berry.
See map of downtown Fort Wayne.
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| Parking |
The cost is ?? per hour at the large municipal lot directly across the street
from the library. Street parking is metered.
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| Holdings |
The Fred J. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Department of the ACPL is the second
largest genealogical repository in North America. Michigan material relating to genealogy and local history. All
available federal census and mortality records, state indexes, and Soundex. Michigan state census for 1827, 1830,
1834, 1845, 1850, 1854, 1864, 1870, 1874, 1880, 1884, 1894. City directories. Military records and regimental
histories. All standard reference works. County and town histories, vital, cemetery, church, court, land, probate,
and naturalization records. Native American records. Largest English-language genealogy and local history periodical
collection in the world.
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| Restrictions |
During library renovations, all materials are available in open stacks.
Only one microfilm roll may be removed from the cabinet for use at a time.
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| Publications | PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) |
| Copying | Copiers available. Copies of census records can be ordered by mail if full reference is given. |
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Copyright © 1997-2007, Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission to print a single copy for personal use is granted. http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/library/liballen.htm Designed by S. Brevoort. Revised 15 October 2007. Send comments or changes to Sharon at wwwgswc@aol.com. Images © GSWC, Corel Corporation; photographs © S. Brevoort. |