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Daviess County:
Follow a museum item back to its record.

Combine Washington museum collections with clerk research and published probate abstracts.

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Daviess County, Indiana: repository locations and selected major roadsI-69US 231US 501,2,4,5,7Washington6N ↑≈ 5 miles
Selected repository locations for present-day orientation. Numbers match the research stops below. Select a marker to open its stop. Locations are approximate, not entrances or driving directions. Grouped numbers identify nearby repositories; use the address key for individual locations.

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PLAN YOUR RESEARCH ROUTE

Match the stops to the repository

Several stops can lead to the same repository. Maps show selected verified locations, not every guide stop or every community represented in the records. Use each stop’s access instructions, including for online and out-of-county collections. Check access before traveling.

Other guide stops not shown on this map

These stops may be online collections, shared repositories or locations not yet confirmed for mapping. Follow the collection’s access instructions.

Map sources and limits

County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundaries . Selected major roads: 2024 TIGER/Line primary and secondary roads . Public repository addresses checked against the sources above, with approximate Census geocoder positions. Unmatched addresses and out-of-county repositories are listed in the key rather than assigned a guessed position. Markers identify contact locations, not collection coverage. Historical boundaries, township lines and current traffic conditions are not shown. Prepared November 5, 2026.

Sources checked October 25, 2026. Additional collection descriptions and access instructions checked November 5, 2026. Earlier repository corrections retained. Selected dates do not imply complete coverage.

Start with one connection.

Bring a person, a place, approximate years, and one question. A township, congregation, school, or employer may reveal records a surname search misses. The custodian can be outside the county.

STOP 01 / Washington and online

Daviess County Historical Society & Museum

Search photographs and objects for names, places and organizations.

The museum links a searchable online catalog of artifacts, photographs and records, and describes an archives room for researchers.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Start with the catalog link on the museum website. Record the object number and contact the museum about related archival material and research access.

A question you can ask

Is there an associated document or donor history for this cataloged photograph?

Keep in mind

An online catalog record does not imply the entire associated file is digitized. Confirm identification, copying and reproduction terms.

STOP 02 / Washington

Daviess County Clerk genealogy research

Make a request specific enough to locate a court record.

The county provides a genealogy research route through the Clerk and allows written inquiries or in-person research.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Supply names, dates and exactly what information is sought. Check current copy charges and whether certification is needed before ordering.

A question you can ask

Does the office hold the underlying record referenced in this probate abstract?

Keep in mind

The genealogy service page is not a comprehensive record-survival inventory. Confirm the series and dates with staff.

STOP 03 / Indianapolis and online

Indiana State Library county research guide

Take a title and date range to the catalog.

Selected holdings include Abstract of Probate Records, 1817–1850; Marriage Records, 1817–1850; and Index to Death Records, 1921–1946.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the county guide to identify a title, then check the library catalog and ask staff about consultation or copies before traveling.

A question you can ask

Can the probate abstract identify a book, page or case number?

Keep in mind

The guide documents several courthouse fires and cautions about a commonly repeated but unsubstantiated 1879 fire. Check actual series survival.

STOP 04 / Daviess County Historical Society & Museum

Family, school and business images in the museum collection

Read the collection in context.

The museum provides an online catalog and an archives room. Its Graham Farms article presents identified business photographs and newspaper extracts; its homepage describes newly donated Graham-family material.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Begin with the museum catalog and retain object numbers. Contact staff for related archival files, research arrangements and permission to reproduce images.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

A business-history article is not an employee roster or a complete collection inventory. Some illustrated objects are credited to private collections; do not assume museum custody.

STOP 05 / Daviess County Historical Society & Museum

A named family-history item behind a museum story

Read the collection in context.

The museum cites Mabel Harriet Morris Pershing and Her Family (2023), catalog number 2025.0023, as a source for its Jennie Lively family account. This offers a specific route into donated family documentation.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Search the catalog number or title, then ask the museum about the full item, underlying sources and access.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

A modern family compilation is not independent proof of every relationship. Trace its citations; the catalog itself returned an access error during this review.

STOP 06 / Washington Carnegie Public Library

Family histories and newspaper research at Carnegie

Read the collection in context.

The county identifies family and county histories at the library. Its current research directory supplies a NewspaperArchive access route and other genealogy tools.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Check the library catalog, then ask about the desired family-history title and local newspaper access. Call 812-254-4586 or use the current library contact page.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

The directory does not establish an exact local newspaper run or universal offsite access.

STOP 07 / Daviess County Clerk

Request a specific courthouse record

Read the collection in context.

The county offers in-person genealogy research and written requests naming the person, dates and information needed.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the courthouse address and describe the exact record sought; confirm current charges and record availability before ordering.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

This request page is not a survival inventory. The State Library warns of partial losses from several fires; no blanket destruction claim is warranted.

Leave a trail another researcher can follow.

Save the repository, collection title, dates, volume, page or item identifier, link, and the date you consulted it. Follow an index to the original record when possible. Keep uncertain names and inferred relationships visibly separate from what the source states.

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DAVIESS COUNTY / SELECTED RECORDS COVERAGE

Which collections cover your years?

Use these dated holdings to choose a next search. This is a selection of cataloged collections, not a complete inventory of Daviess County records.

A range is a lead, not a guarantee. Bars show the dates stated by the cited catalog or inventory. They do not establish uninterrupted coverage, complete reporting or online image access. Unmarked years mean not represented in this selection, not that records were destroyed. Indexes and abstracts still need to be followed to the underlying record.

Sources reviewed October 26, 2026. Blue shows cataloged holdings; rust identifies indexes or compiled publications where the source specifies them. Read the format label and access notes for each row.

inventory overview bounds

Marriage microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1817–1958.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

inventory overview bounds

Deeds microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1817–1901.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

inventory overview bounds

Wills microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1853–1923.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

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Probates microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1821–1943.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

Confirm the historical jurisdiction as well as the date. A record may be held outside today’s county, and an inventory’s ending year does not mean recordkeeping stopped.

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FOLLOW THE COLLECTION

Additional collection references

Official catalog descriptions checked October 25, 2026. These notes identify research routes, not completed name-level searches.

Centennial Farm Families applications, 1947–1950

Indiana Historical Society holds applications and supporting family information for farms claimed to have remained in one family for more than a century.

How to begin: Request M0043, box 1, folder 13, and ask about the accompanying county-organized information cards.

What remains uncertain: Participation was selective. Verify applicant-supplied relationships and ownership claims against deeds and probate records.

BEFORE YOU SEARCH

Understand the collection. Choose your next step.

Two selected collections, with practical ways to search and interpret the result. These are research suggestions, not findings about a particular person.

  1. Choose a source
  2. Check its limits
  3. Search and record
  4. Follow the next lead
inventory overview bounds

Marriage microfilm holdings

What it can tell you
This collection offers evidence about marriage microfilm holdings. Inspect the record itself and its purpose before drawing a conclusion about an individual.

Selected listed years: 1817–1958

Date overlap is a lead, not a guarantee of complete coverage.

How to search, request and interpret this collection

Coverage and gaps
Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

How to search
Begin with the named collection, school, congregation or locality. Search name variants, then inspect the cited entry and surrounding pages. Record the item reference and distinguish what the document states from your interpretation.

How to retrieve it
Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Practical access
Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

If nothing turns up
Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images. A missing result alone does not establish absence from the community.

Read the collection source ↗

Source review: 2026-11-05; published collection descriptions checked; individual records not comprehensively inspected. Search and interpretation suggestions are BWP guidance.

Then try this

Check the collection description and source links before planning a request or visit.

Follow this research route →

Match collections to your research years →

inventory overview bounds

Deeds microfilm holdings

What it can tell you
This collection offers evidence about deeds microfilm holdings. Inspect the record itself and its purpose before drawing a conclusion about an individual.

Selected listed years: 1817–1901

Date overlap is a lead, not a guarantee of complete coverage.

How to search, request and interpret this collection

Coverage and gaps
Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

How to search
Begin with the named collection, school, congregation or locality. Search name variants, then inspect the cited entry and surrounding pages. Record the item reference and distinguish what the document states from your interpretation.

How to retrieve it
Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Practical access
Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

If nothing turns up
Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images. A missing result alone does not establish absence from the community.

Read the collection source ↗

Source review: 2026-11-05; published collection descriptions checked; individual records not comprehensively inspected. Search and interpretation suggestions are BWP guidance.

Then try this

Check the collection description and source links before planning a request or visit.

Follow this research route →

Match collections to your research years →

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