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=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
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==== Location & Map ==== | ==== Location & Map ==== | ||
#'''3655 W. 10th St.<br>Lawrence, Kansas'''<br>This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. <br> | #'''3655 W. 10th St.<br>Lawrence, Kansas'''<br>This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. <br> | ||
#Family History Center entrance is located at the southeast door of the church building. Patrons may need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Center. ''<br>'' | #Family History Center entrance is located at the southeast door of the church building. Patrons may need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Center. ''<br>'' | ||
#[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3615+W+10th+street,+Lawrence,+KS&aq=&sll=38.96715,-95.284638&sspn=0.018352,0.052314&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3615+W+10th+St,+Lawrence,+Kansas+66049&ll=38.967576,-95.284692&spn=0.004588,0.013078&z=17&iwloc=A Map to Lawrence KS Family History Center] | #[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3615+W+10th+street,+Lawrence,+KS&aq=&sll=38.96715,-95.284638&sspn=0.018352,0.052314&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3615+W+10th+St,+Lawrence,+Kansas+66049&ll=38.967576,-95.284692&spn=0.004588,0.013078&z=17&iwloc=A Map to Lawrence KS Family History Center] | ||
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*Monday 10:30 am-5 pm | *Monday 10:30 am-5 pm | ||
*Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 pm-8:30 pm<br> | *Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 pm-8:30 pm<br> | ||
*Saturday 9:30 am-1 pm <br> | *Saturday 9:30 am-1 pm <br> | ||
*Call in case of inclement weather | *Call in case of inclement weather | ||
==== Holiday Schedule ==== | ==== Holiday Schedule ==== | ||
*Closed Valentine's Day | *Closed Valentine's Day | ||
*Closed Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend | *Closed Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend | ||
*Closed July 4 | *Closed July 4 | ||
*Closed the first Saturday in April and October | *Closed the first Saturday in April and October | ||
*Closed October 31 | *Closed October 31 | ||
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==== Databases and Software ==== | ==== Databases and Software ==== | ||
:*'''[[ | :*'''[[Family History Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> === | === Resources in the Local Area<br> === | ||
[http://www.kshs.org/ Kansas Historical Society]<br>6425 SW Sixth Avenue<br>Topeka, KS 66615-1099<br>Phone: (785) 272-8681<br>Fax: (785) 272-8682<br> | [http://www.kshs.org/ Kansas Historical Society]<br>6425 SW Sixth Avenue<br>Topeka, KS 66615-1099<br>Phone: (785) 272-8681<br>Fax: (785) 272-8682<br> | ||
[http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/kc/ Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections] (includes Douglas County Records)<br>University of Kansas<br>1450 Poplar Lane<br>Lawrence, KS 66045-7616<br>Phone: (785) 864-4334<br> | [http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/kc/ Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections] (includes Douglas County Records)<br>University of Kansas<br>1450 Poplar Lane<br>Lawrence, KS 66045-7616<br>Phone: (785) 864-4334<br> | ||
[http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/ Watkins Community Museum of History]<br>1047 Massachusetts Street<br>Lawrence, KS 66044<br>Phone: (785) 841-4109<br>Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org<br>[[Info@watkinsmuseum.org|<br>]][http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)]<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Phone: (816) 268-8000 | [http://www.watkinsmuseum.org/ Watkins Community Museum of History]<br>1047 Massachusetts Street<br>Lawrence, KS 66044<br>Phone: (785) 841-4109<br>Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org<br>[[Info@watkinsmuseum.org|<br>]][http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)]<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Phone: (816) 268-8000 | ||
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[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Midwest Genealogy Center]]<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd.<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Phone (816) 252-7228<br>Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5 | [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Midwest Genealogy Center]]<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd.<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Phone (816) 252-7228<br>Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5 | ||
The Midwest Genealogy Center is the largest free-standing public genealogy library in the United States with 52,000 square feet of resources for family history researchers, including over 5,000 periodicals and 82,600 reference books as well as 16,000 circulating books, 470,000 microfilm/fiche, and an abundance of maps and archival materials.<ref>"Midwest Genealogy Center Building" and "Midwest Genealogy Center Grand Opening" in Midwest Genealogy Center [Internet site] at http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy (accessed 12 April 2011).</ref><br> | The Midwest Genealogy Center is the largest free-standing public genealogy library in the United States with 52,000 square feet of resources for family history researchers, including over 5,000 periodicals and 82,600 reference books as well as 16,000 circulating books, 470,000 microfilm/fiche, and an abundance of maps and archival materials.<ref>"Midwest Genealogy Center Building" and "Midwest Genealogy Center Grand Opening" in Midwest Genealogy Center [Internet site] at http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy (accessed 12 April 2011).</ref><br> | ||
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