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Local & Family History

A close up of a vintage map of Mishawaka, Bethel College and its surrounding areas are prominent.

Getting Started

Start your research journey here. Learn what to look for, where to begin, and how our collection can help.

The inside of a glass display case containing various antique photos, art and other printed works related to the city, Mishawaka.

Materials

Explore historical records, photos, and databases that support your genealogy and local history research.

A stack of yearbooks and their high schools Madrigal Marian, Bittersweet Penn, Miscodeed Mishawaka and Madisonian from former Madison Township.

Local Yearbooks

Explore digitized yearbooks from local schools, and learn how you can help fill in missing editions from your own collection.

Mishawaka Memories Digital Archive logo text in white on a 1969 photo of the courtyard between the Mishawaka Library and post office, looking west.

Mishawaka Memories

Discover curated photos, clippings, and stories from Mishawaka’s past, showcasing community life through the decades.

The entrance of the Mishawaka Library Heritage room with two stained glass windows above two large wooden doors.

Heritage Room

The Heritage Room preserves Mishawaka’s local legacy through curated displays, historic furnishings, and a quiet space for reflection.

People stand in a line cutting a long ribbon at the Mishawaka Library's Shiojiri Room opening ceremony. Audience members observe from the right.

Shiojiri Room

Explore a beautifully curated space honoring Mishawaka’s sister-city bond with Shiojiri, Japan.