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'''[http://www.kgs-genlibrary.com Kansas Genealogical Society and Online Library]<br>'''P.O. Box 103<br>Dodge City, KS 67801<br>Telephone: 1-620-225-1951 | '''[http://www.kgs-genlibrary.com Kansas Genealogical Society and Online Library]<br>'''P.O. Box 103<br>Dodge City, KS 67801<br>Telephone: 1-620-225-1951 | ||
The society was founded to preserve genealogical, biographical, historical and educational data relating to the ancestry of society members and the founders of our country.It offers various online collections such as: | The society was founded to preserve genealogical, biographical, historical and educational data relating to the ancestry of society members and the founders of our country.It offers various online collections such as: | ||
*pedigree charts of their members | *pedigree charts of their members | ||
*clippings of anniversaries, birthdays and reunions | *clippings of anniversaries, birthdays and reunions | ||
*an obituary index | *an obituary index | ||
*an online catalog | *an online catalog | ||
[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/ '''Kansas State Library''']<br>State Capitol Building<br>Room 169-W<br>300 SW 10th<br>Topeka, KS 66612-1593<br>Telephone: 1-913-296-3296<br>Fax: 1-913-296-6650 | [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/ '''Kansas State Library''']<br>State Capitol Building<br>Room 169-W<br>300 SW 10th<br>Topeka, KS 66612-1593<br>Telephone: 1-913-296-3296<br>Fax: 1-913-296-6650 | ||
The State Library has long served as a depository of legal and historical documents for Kansas residents. | The State Library has long served as a depository of legal and historical documents for Kansas residents. | ||
[http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/sc/newamericanpoetry.shtml '''University of Kansas''']<br>Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections<br>Lawrence, KS 66045-2800<br>Telephone: 1-913-864-4274<br>Fax: 1-913-864-5803 | [http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/sc/newamericanpoetry.shtml '''University of Kansas''']<br>Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections<br>Lawrence, KS 66045-2800<br>Telephone: 1-913-864-4274<br>Fax: 1-913-864-5803 | ||
The Kansas Collection include primary source materials that document the history of Kansas and the region. There are manuscripts, photographs, maps, architectural drawings and blueprints, books, newspapers, periodicals, film and videotapes that document the "Kansas Experience." It is also a depository for publications of the state of Kansas and for Douglas County records.The bulk of the Collection's holdings cover the Kansas Territorial period (1854-1861) | The Kansas Collection include primary source materials that document the history of Kansas and the region. There are manuscripts, photographs, maps, architectural drawings and blueprints, books, newspapers, periodicals, film and videotapes that document the "Kansas Experience." It is also a depository for publications of the state of Kansas and for Douglas County records.The bulk of the Collection's holdings cover the Kansas Territorial period (1854-1861) | ||
[http://www.orphantraindepot.com '''National Orphan Train Complex''']<br>300 Washington Street<br>P.O. Box 322<br>Concordia, KS 66901<br>Telephone: 1-785-243-4471 | [http://www.orphantraindepot.com '''National Orphan Train Complex''']<br>300 Washington Street<br>P.O. Box 322<br>Concordia, KS 66901<br>Telephone: 1-785-243-4471 | ||
The Orphan Train Complex is dedicated to preserving the stories and artifacts of those who were part of the Orphan Train Movement from 1854-1929 | The Orphan Train Complex is dedicated to preserving the stories and artifacts of those who were part of the Orphan Train Movement from 1854-1929 | ||
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Kansas counties, use the 14 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies of these inventories are at the Family History Library. | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Kansas counties, use the 14 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies of these inventories are at the Family History Library. | ||
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[https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] At this site you can access digitized historical records, the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]], lists of [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]], and other resources related to family history. | [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] At this site you can access digitized historical records, the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]], lists of [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]], and other resources related to family history. | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Professional_Genealogists_who_specialize_in_Kansas_Research Professional Genealogists Who Specialize in Kansas Research] lists professional genealogists you can hire to obtain Kansas records. | |||
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[[Category:Kansas|Archives]] | [[Category:Kansas|Archives]] | ||