Archives Archives
Welcome to the Archives of the Jefferson County Historical Society. Founded in 1850, just 20 years after the Indiana Historical Society was founded, JCHS was the first county historical society established in Indiana,
Our archives are an ever-growing collection of Jefferson County history. In addition to our manuscript collections we also have:
Over 21,000 Digital Images
Family History Files
City Directories
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Area Business and Organization Histories
Church Records
Cemetery Records
Early Tax, City and County Records
Photo Albums and Scrap Books
Plan Your Visit
Please make an appointment in advance so that we may gather the requested research materials for you.
Either contact Carol Collelo, archivist, or Phyllis McLaughlin, genealogist, at (812) 265-2335 or send an email here.
. Please provide as many specific names, places, and dates regarding
the information you are seeking to help us locate materials in the archives that may be of interest.
Request Library Usage
Please fill out the form below to provide us information on your needs.
Schedule of Fees
Prices are subject to change.
Research Library Usage
$10 for non-members, free for members.
Research
The research fee is $25 for non-members and $15 for members per hour, with a one-hour minimum.
Please note that we will not undertake any research requests without a prior, clear understanding and acknowledgement of the fees.
Scanning & Digital Delivery
The fee for scanning and digital delivery of documents (up to 20 pages) is $7.50 for non-members and $5 for members.
Photo Copies
Photo copies are 50-cents per page for non-members and 25-cents per page for members. Postage and handling is $7.50 for non-members and $5 for members.
Digital Images
Digital images of photos or artwork for personal use – $7.50 per image for non-members and $5 per image for members. Digital images of photos or artwork for commercial use – $25 per image for non-members and $12.50 per image for members.