Fresh Insights and Updates from the Allen County Public Library's Historical Genealogy Department
Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 236, October 31, 2026 In this issue: Tricks and Treats!
Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 235, September 30, 2026 In this issue: An Autumn with
Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 234, August 31, 2026 In this issue: School Time . . . Year
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Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 236, October 31, 2026 In this issue: Tricks and Treats!
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Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 235, September 30, 2026 In this issue: An Autumn with
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Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 234, August 31, 2026 In this issue: School Time . . . Year
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Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) Refreshments at 6:30, meeting at 7:00. Questions: contact Katie Bloom kathrynabloom@verizon.net Wednesday, January 10, 2007, Aboite branch: Marge Graham will share methods for using deeds in your research. Computer Users Group Questions? Contact Marge Graham, gramar57@aol.com or 672-2585. January 17, 2007, Aboite branch, ACPL, 5630 Coventry Lane, 7 p.m. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) "First Wednesday" program is suspended for January of 2007 during the Genealogy Center's major move to its newly expanded location at 900 Library Plaza. Look for them on February 7, 2007 in the new department from 9A – 7pm. Expert help from members of the DAR in becoming a member of that organization
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ACPL LIBRARIANS ON TOUR
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Curt Witcher January 20, 2007 -- Indiana African American Genealogy Group, 1P to 3P, Indiana State Library, Major Renovations and African American Resources at the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE LIBRARY
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Wondering how to get to the library? Our exciting transition location is 200 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, Indiana. We will be at this location until late 2006. We would enjoy having you visit the Genealogy Department. To get directions from your exact location to 200 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, Indiana, visit this link at MapQuest: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&searc htab=address&searchtype=address&address=200+E+Berry+St&city=Fort+Wayne&state=IN &zipcode=46802-2706&search=++Search++&finditform=1 From the South Exit Interstate 69 at exit 102. Drive east on Jefferson Blvd. into downtown. Turn left on Barr Street to Berry Street. The library is located on the corner of Berry and Barr Streets. From the North Exit Interstate 69 at exit 112. Drive south on Coldwater Road, which merges into Clinton Street. Continue south on Clinton, the library will be on your left when you cross Berry Street. From the West Using US 30: Drive into town on US 30. US 30 turns into Goshen Road. Coming up to an angled street (State Street.) make an angled left turn. Turn right on Wells Street. Go south on Wells to Wayne Street. Left on Wayne Street. When you cross Clinton, the library will be on your left on Wayne Street. Using US 24: After crossing under Interstate 69, follow the same directions as from the South. From the East Follow US 30/then 930 into and through New Haven, under an overpass into downtown Fort Wayne. You will be on Washington Blvd. when you get into downtown. Turn right on Barr Street. Turn left on Berry Street. The library is on your left on Berry Street.
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PARKING AT THE LIBRARY
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Lot in front of the library, east side of the lot. Available for short-term library parking. Limited to one hour. There are handicapped parking spots near the door. Tippman Parking Garage Clinton and Wayne Streets. Across from the library, however the skybridge is NOT accessible. Hourly parking, $1.25 per hour up to a maximum of $5.00 per day. Park Place Lot Covered parking on Barr Street at Main Street. This lot is one block away from the library. Hourly parking Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm. Street (metered) parking on Wayne Street and Berry Street. On the street you plug the meters 8am – 5pm, weekdays only. It is free to park on the street after 5pm and on the weekends. Visitor center/Grand Wayne center Covered parking at Washington and Clinton Streets. This is the Hilton Hotel parking lot that also serves as a day parking garage. For hourly parking, 7am – 11 pm, charges are .50 for the first 45 minutes, then $1.00 per hour. There is a flat $2.00 fee between 5pm and 11pm.
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GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT QUERIES
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The Historical Genealogy Department hopes you find this newsletter interesting. Thank you for subscribing. We cannot, however, answer personal research emails written to the e-zine address. The department houses a Research Center that makes photocopies and conducts research for a fee. If you have a general question about our collection, or are interested in the Research Center, please telephone the library and speak to a librarian who will be glad to answer your general questions or send you a research center form. Our telephone number is 260-421- 1225. If you’d like to email a general information question about the department, please email: Genealogy@ACPL.Info.
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PUBLISHING NOTE:
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This electronic newsletter is published by the Allen County Public Library's Historical Genealogy Department, and is intended to enlighten readers about genealogical research methods as well as inform them about the vast resources of the Allen County Public Library. We welcome the wide distribution of this newsletter and encourage readers to forward it to their friends and societies. All precautions have been made to avoid errors. However, the publisher does not assume any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, no matter the cause. To subscribe to Genealogy Gems, simply use your browser to go to the website: www.FriendsOfAllenCounty.org. Scroll down toward the bottom of the first screen where it says, "Enter Your Email Address to Subscribe to "Genealogy Gems." Enter your email address in the yellow box and click on "Subscribe." You will be notified with a confirmation email. If you do not want to receive this e-zine, please follow the link at the very bottom of the issue of GenealogyGems you just received or send an email to kspears@[SITEURL] with "unsubscribe e-zine" in the subject line. Curt Witcher, editor pro-tem
Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 236, October 31, 2026 In this issue: Tricks and Treats!
Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 235, September 30, 2026 In this issue: An Autumn with
Genealogy Gems: News from the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne No. 234, August 31, 2026 In this issue: School Time . . . Year
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