Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center

05/29/2026

Here is something I found today at the Museum. Halls Restaurant
Saturday Menu
Roast Turkey & Dressing………….. 85 cents
Chuck Wagon Steak ………………… 85 cents
Chicken Salad Sandwich Plate …..85 cents

Choice of 3 sides, bread, butter & tea or Coffee

Mashed Potatoes Cole Slaw
Buttered Broccoli Cottage Cheese
Cranberry Salad Sliced Peaches

Homemade Vegetable Soup …….30 cents
Homemade Chili………………………30 cents

Hamburger Special ……………………. 60 cents
Breaded Tenderloin Special ………..75 cents
Braised Steak Special ………………… 85 cents

Served with French Fries and choice of
Cole Slaw or Cottage Cheese

Homemade Pie………………………… 20 cents

05/19/2026

Don't forget tonight's presentation!!

05/07/2026

05/01/2026

DON'T FORGET!! The Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center is now open every Saturday during the summer from noon until 4 p.m.

04/23/2026

HOPE TO SEE YOU MONDAY NIGHT!!!

04/16/2026

Greetings to all,

Our History meeting is coming up on April 21 at 6:30 at the Museum and Genealogy Center. The title of the presentation will be Socks for Soldiers and Bundles for Britain. Come and learn how the people on the homefront played a role in supporting our soldiers from the Revolutionary War through World War II with presenter Karen Good.

See you Tuesday.

Karen Good, President
Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center
9132 W. Smith St,
Yorktown, Indiana
765-729-0093

03/02/2026

A reminder to our Ancestor Hunters and other genealogy folks. RootsTech 2026 starts on Wednesday March 4. Registration for online seminars is FREE! Be sure to check out the site's frequently asked questions!

A family history conference. An on-demand learning library. A way to grow closer to the people, places, and stories that matter most. RootsTech is all that and so much more. Join us as we celebrate together the joy of connection.

02/23/2026

ANCESTOR HUNTERS: Here are links to some of the videos with information we discussed at the 2/23/26 meeting about FamilySearch and their full text search.

GenealogyTV- Best of FamilySearch: Your guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LxZPOrt8dI&t=1278s

Family Tree Support-Every Genealogist Needs to Know About FamilySearch's Full-Text Search!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSRnJW5isXY

EasyGenie-Genealogy 101: My 3 top timesaving tips for using FamilySearch's awesome Full Text Search features
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwdfQ1GKwrw

FamilySearch is one of the most powerful — and most overlooked — tools in genealogy.In this video, I walk you through the best features of FamilySearch in 20...

01/31/2026

Check out Ted Shideler's great article on the origins of Marsh Supermarkets! Who knew?

I spent years walking the aisles of Marsh Supermarkets, buying my groceries there, and digging into the company’s history. Recently, all of that curiosity and familiarity converged on a single real…