South Bend Area Genealogical Society
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
209 Lincoln Way East
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Mission Statement

The South Bend Area Genealogical Society was established in 1976, to promote the collection, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and information with reference to genealogical and related historical data, and to instruct in research and documentation of said data.

The Society was conceived in 1975 by Laureen Bostedt and Fay Lies, with Prudence Michael and Carol Collins as advisors.

The first organized meeting was held January 22, 1976 in the Schuyler Colfax Auditorium of the South Bend Public Library under the direction of Jeanne Denham, President.

Springbrook Park, South Bend. No date.
Courtesy of Eric Craig.

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Michiana Genealogical Index


We have added a brand new resource for Michiana Researchers!
This searchable database contains over 900,000 entries
of Birth, Cemetery, Death, Divorce, Marriage and Marriage Licenses
Courtesy of Norbert P. Cramer


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