{"id":475,"featured":0,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:48:36","latitude":38.8788954698739104287597001530230045318603515625,"longitude":-86.0403179470449828158962191082537174224853515625,"title":"Robertson Genealogy Center","subtitle":"","fullsize":"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/fullsize/a27c42bd1eb714b8d52bb32b70962499.jpg","address":"105 N Sugar St, Brownstown, Indiana 47220","all_locations":[],"zoom":18,"creator":["Volunteers of Jackson County History Center"],"description":"The Robertson Genealogy Library is an important space at the Jackson County History Center. It has collections of books and pamphlets, maps and pictures, journals and genealogical records, and relics which illustrate the social, religious, political, educational and industrial history of Jackson County. By preserving and making these records accessible, the Genealogy Library helps JCHC carry out their mission of enabling “the investigation, discovery, collection, preservation and publication of data pertaining to the history of Jackson County, Indiana.”<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you are interested in learning about your family history or the history of Jackson County, the Robertson Genealogy Library is a great starting point for your research. JCHC volunteers have also helped many local 4th grade classes research their family history at the Genealogy Library. <br />","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"Please check the JCHC Facebook for information on open hours.","lede":"","website":"<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Jackson-County-History-Center-of-Indiana-110939532271337/\">https://www.facebook.com/Jackson-County-History-Center-of-Indiana-110939532271337/</a>","related_resources":[],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/fullsize/a27c42bd1eb714b8d52bb32b70962499.jpg":{"id":2122,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Jackson County History Center","description":"In this aerial view of the JCHC, the Livery Barn is the large gray building on the right and the Ball Museum is the brick building on the left of the image. The Genealogy Library is the smaller building between them with a brown roof. Behind those three buildings is the Pioneer Village. | Photo courtesy of the Jackson County History Center. | 2019","thumbnail":"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/a27c42bd1eb714b8d52bb32b70962499.jpg"},"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/fullsize/d0c5dccd148cfb355d2d7eaadc3aca34.jpg":{"id":2123,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Genealogy Library and Plaza","description":"In front of the Genealogy Library is a garden plaza. The Ball Museum is also in this image, to the left of the Genealogy Library. | Courtesy of the Jackson County History Center | 2019","thumbnail":"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/d0c5dccd148cfb355d2d7eaadc3aca34.jpg"},"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/fullsize/7e9c77f7bce85d984f93e4125d9b9a85.jpg":{"id":2126,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Inside the Library","description":"The Genealogy Library has many books, pamphlets, and papers relating to county history. It also has work tables and computer stations for researchers. In this image, JCHC members are meeting in the library to plan events. | Courtesy of Jackson County History Center | 2019","thumbnail":"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/7e9c77f7bce85d984f93e4125d9b9a85.jpg"},"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/fullsize/b5ed9c1cdb465db1c4b7c82503dc1351.jpg":{"id":2124,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Library Marker","description":"This stone marker is inset into the brick walkway leading to the front door of the Genealogy Library. | Courtesy of the Jackson County History Center | 2019","thumbnail":"https://discoverindianahistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/b5ed9c1cdb465db1c4b7c82503dc1351.jpg"}}}