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=== National  ===
=== National  ===
[[Image:Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg|right|250px|Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg]]'''[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]]'''<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Telephone: 816-836-5200<br>Fax: 816-521-7253 <br>E-mail: [mailto:ge@mymcpl.org ge@mcpl.lib.mo.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy Midwest Genealogy Center] <br><br>
:One of America's most complete genealogical centers including censuses and indexes, 80,000 family histories, 100,000 local histories, 565,000 microfilms, 7,000 maps, and newspapers. Surrounding states are well represented.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy Midwest Genealogy Center] in ''Mid-Continent Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> The [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Mid-Continent Public Library]] shares its genealogical materials through interlibrary loan.<br><br>


[[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|right|250px|National Archives and Records Administration.jpg]]'''[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]]'''<br>700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> Washington DC<br> Telephone: &nbsp;1-866-272-6272<br> Fax: &nbsp;301-837-0483<br> E-mail: [http://www.archives.gov/contact/ Contact Us]<br> Internet: [http://archives.gov/ National Archives]<br><br>  
[[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|right|250px|National Archives and Records Administration.jpg]]'''[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]]'''<br>700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> Washington DC<br> Telephone: &nbsp;1-866-272-6272<br> Fax: &nbsp;301-837-0483<br> E-mail: [http://www.archives.gov/contact/ Contact Us]<br> Internet: [http://archives.gov/ National Archives]<br><br>  
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[[Image:StLouisNationalArchives.jpg|right|250px|StLouisNationalArchives.jpg]]'''[[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]]''' <br>1 Archives Drive<br>St. Louis, MO 63138<br>Telephone: &nbsp;314-801-0800<br>Fax: &nbsp;314-801-9195 <br>E-mail: [mailto:MPR.center@nara.gov MPR.center@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center]<br><br>  
[[Image:StLouisNationalArchives.jpg|right|250px|StLouisNationalArchives.jpg]]'''[[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]]''' <br>1 Archives Drive<br>St. Louis, MO 63138<br>Telephone: &nbsp;314-801-0800<br>Fax: &nbsp;314-801-9195 <br>E-mail: [mailto:MPR.center@nara.gov MPR.center@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center]<br><br>  


:The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It is the central repository for both the military and civil services personnel-related records. It maintains military personnel records for servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1952* (*i.e. 62 years after discharge). Use '''[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html Standard Form SF-180]''' to order files. &nbsp;Records prior to WWI are in Washington, D.C.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref><br><br>
:The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It is the central repository for both the military and civil services personnel-related records. It maintains military personnel records for servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1952* (*i.e. 62 years after discharge). Use '''[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html Standard Form SF-180]''' to order files. &nbsp;Records prior to WWI are in Washington, D.C.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref>
 
[[Image:Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg|right|250px|Midwest Genealogy Center 1.jpg]]'''[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]]'''<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Telephone: 816-836-5200<br>Fax: 816-521-7253 <br>E-mail: [mailto:ge@mymcpl.org ge@mcpl.lib.mo.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy Midwest Genealogy Center] <br><br>
 
:One of America's most complete genealogical centers including censuses and indexes, 80,000 family histories, 100,000 local histories, 565,000 microfilms, 7,000 maps, and newspapers. Surrounding states are well represented.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy Midwest Genealogy Center] in ''Mid-Continent Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> The [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Mid-Continent Public Library]] shares its genealogical materials through interlibrary loan.


=== State  ===
=== State  ===
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:'''''Note:''''' &nbsp;Records kept at the state capitol were lost by fires in 1837 and 1911. Several counties in Missouri have also lost records due to fire, war, and other destruction.<br><br>
:'''''Note:''''' &nbsp;Records kept at the state capitol were lost by fires in 1837 and 1911. Several counties in Missouri have also lost records due to fire, war, and other destruction.<br><br>


[[Image:Missouri State Historical Society.jpg|right|250px|Missouri State Historical Society.jpg]]'''[[State Historical Society of Missouri]]'''<br>University of Missouri Ellis Library<br>1020 Lowry Street<br>Columbia, Missouri, 65201-7298<br>Telephone: 573-882-1187<br>Fax: 573-884-4950<br>E-mail: [mailto:shsofmo@umsystem.edu shsofmo@umsystem.edu]<br>Internet: [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/index.shtml About SHSMO]<br><br>
'''[[Missouri State Genealogical Association]]'''<br>P.O. Box 833<br>Columbia, MO 65205-0833<br>E-mail: [mailto:webmanager@mosga.org webmanager@mosga.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mosga.org/ Missouri State Genealogical Association]  


:Good genealogy collection with historic Missouri manuscripts and reference books<ref name="DB67" />, collection of 460,000 books, 500,000 [http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ manuscripts], 150,000 archival records, 2,900 [http://shs.umsystem.edu/map/ maps], databases, [http://shs.umsystem.edu/art/ art], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/census/ census], [http://statehistoricalsocietyofmissouri.org/ digital collections], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/newspaper/ newspapers], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/oralhistory/ oral history], and [http://shs.umsystem.edu/photograph/ photographs].<ref>[http://shs.umsystem.edu/research/ Collections and Research] in ''State Historical Society of Missouri'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> This Society has research centers at [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/capegirardeau/ Cape Gerardeau], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/columbia/ Columbia], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/kansascity/ Kansas City], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/rolla/ Rolla], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/stlouis/ St. Louis], and [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/springfield/ Springfield].<br><br>
:Sponsors events, conferences, Missouri First Families certificates, newsletters, a blog, MoSGA's ''Journal'', researchers, speakers, research links, and annual awards.<ref>[http://www.mosga.org/index.php Home] in ''Missouri State Genealogical Association'' (accessed 1 March 2016).</ref> &nbsp;The MoSGA collection is part of the [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]] in Independence MO.<ref>[http://mosga.org/cpage.php?pt=12 Library Program] in ''Missouri State Genealogical Association'' (accessed 13 March 2014).</ref><br><br>


'''[[Missouri State Genealogical Association]]'''<br>P.O. Box 833<br>Columbia, MO 65205-0833<br>E-mail: [mailto:webmanager@mosga.org webmanager@mosga.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mosga.org/ Missouri State Genealogical Association]  
[[Image:Missouri State Historical Society.jpg|right|250px|Missouri State Historical Society.jpg]]'''[[State Historical Society of Missouri]]'''<br>University of Missouri Ellis Library<br>1020 Lowry Street<br>Columbia, Missouri, 65201-7298<br>Telephone: 573-882-1187<br>Fax: 573-884-4950<br>E-mail: [mailto:shsofmo@umsystem.edu shsofmo@umsystem.edu]<br>Internet: [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/index.shtml About SHSMO]<br><br>


:Sponsors events, conferences, Missouri First Families certificates, newsletters, a blog, MoSGA's ''Journal'', researchers, speakers, research links, and annual awards.<ref>[http://www.mosga.org/index.php Home] in ''Missouri State Genealogical Association'' (accessed 1 March 2016).</ref> &nbsp;The MoSGA collection is part of the [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]] in Independence MO.<ref>[http://mosga.org/cpage.php?pt=12 Library Program] in ''Missouri State Genealogical Association'' (accessed 13 March 2014).</ref>
:Good genealogy collection with historic Missouri manuscripts and reference books<ref name="DB67" />, collection of 460,000 books, 500,000 [http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ manuscripts], 150,000 archival records, 2,900 [http://shs.umsystem.edu/map/ maps], databases, [http://shs.umsystem.edu/art/ art], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/census/ census], [http://statehistoricalsocietyofmissouri.org/ digital collections], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/newspaper/ newspapers], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/oralhistory/ oral history], and [http://shs.umsystem.edu/photograph/ photographs].<ref>[http://shs.umsystem.edu/research/ Collections and Research] in ''State Historical Society of Missouri'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> This Society has research centers at [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/capegirardeau/ Cape Gerardeau], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/columbia/ Columbia], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/kansascity/ Kansas City], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/rolla/ Rolla], [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/stlouis/ St. Louis], and [http://shs.umsystem.edu/about/springfield/ Springfield].


=== Regional  ===
=== Regional  ===
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:Great genealogy collection for the Missouri Valley with biographies, periodicals, genealogies, diaries, photos, scrapbooks, and newspapers of KC area.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/special-collections Special Collections] in ''Kansas City Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> <br><br>
:Great genealogy collection for the Missouri Valley with biographies, periodicals, genealogies, diaries, photos, scrapbooks, and newspapers of KC area.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/special-collections Special Collections] in ''Kansas City Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> <br><br>
'''[[Ozarks Genealogical Society Library]]''' <br>534 West Catalpa (PO Box 3945)<br>Springfield, Missouri 65808<br>Telephone: 417-831-2773 <br>E-mail: [http://www.ozarksgs.org/contact/7-office Contact Form]<br>Internet: [http://www.ozarksgs.org/index.php/research Research]<br>
:Substantial genealogy for southern Missouri. Missouri and other states' materials, large collection of genealogical periodicals, maps, family histories, and over one dozen special collections compiled by area researchers. Special Collections records focus on family histories with an emphasis in the southwest Missouri geographical area.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://www.ozarksgs.org/index.php/research Research] in ''Ozarks Genealogical Society'' (accessed 15 March 2014).</ref><br><br>


'''[[St. Louis County Library]]'''<br>Headquarters<br> Tier 5 (top floor)<br>1640 South Lindbergh Blvd<br>St Louis, MO 63131-3598<br>Telephone: 314-994-3300, ext. 2070<br>E-mail: [mailto:scollections@slcl.org scollections@slcl.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.slcl.org/genealogy St. Louis County Library History and Genealogy]  
'''[[St. Louis County Library]]'''<br>Headquarters<br> Tier 5 (top floor)<br>1640 South Lindbergh Blvd<br>St Louis, MO 63131-3598<br>Telephone: 314-994-3300, ext. 2070<br>E-mail: [mailto:scollections@slcl.org scollections@slcl.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.slcl.org/genealogy St. Louis County Library History and Genealogy]  


:Their collection includes holdings from the [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org National Genealogical Society], [http://www.stlgs.org St. Louis Genealogical Society], African American Research Collection, Jewish Genealogical Society, parish records from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and the Archdiocese of Belleville, Illinois.<ref>[http://www.slcl.org/genealogy Genealogy and local history] in ''St. Louis County Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref><br><br>
:Their collection includes holdings from the [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org National Genealogical Society], [http://www.stlgs.org St. Louis Genealogical Society], African American Research Collection, Jewish Genealogical Society, parish records from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and the Archdiocese of Belleville, Illinois.<ref>[http://www.slcl.org/genealogy Genealogy and local history] in ''St. Louis County Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref><br><br>
[[Image:St Louis Mercantile Library.jpg|right|250px|St Louis Mercantile Library.jpg]]'''[[St. Louis Mercantile Library|Saint Louis Mercantile Library]]''' <br>University of Missouri - St. Louis<br>Thomas Jefferson Library Building<br>One University Blvd.<br>St. Louis, Missouri 63121-4400<br>Telephone: 314-516-7240 or 314-516-7247<br>Fax: 314-516-7241<br>E-mail: [http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/research/research-request.html Research Assistance] form<br>Internet: [http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/ St. Louis Mercantile Library]<br><br>
:Early newspapers, railroads, inland waterways, county records, biographies, and genealogies. A premier library for Missouri research.<ref name="DB67">Dollarhide and Bremer, 67.</ref><br><br>


[[Image:STLCentrallibrary.jpg|right|250px|STLCentrallibrary.jpg]]'''[[St. Louis Public Library]]''' (City)<br> Central Library<br>1301 Olive Street<br>St. Louis, MO 63103<br>Telephone: 314-241-2288 <br>E-mail: [mailto:webref@slpl.org webref@slpl.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/gateways/article240117800.asp Genealogy]<br><br>  
[[Image:STLCentrallibrary.jpg|right|250px|STLCentrallibrary.jpg]]'''[[St. Louis Public Library]]''' (City)<br> Central Library<br>1301 Olive Street<br>St. Louis, MO 63103<br>Telephone: 314-241-2288 <br>E-mail: [mailto:webref@slpl.org webref@slpl.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/gateways/article240117800.asp Genealogy]<br><br>  


:They have an on-line Obituary Index for the years 1880–1927; 1942–1945; 1992–2006, family histories, passenger lists, Heritage Quest, and ''Gateway Family Historian'' publication.<ref>[http://www.slpl.org/slpl/gateways/article240117800.asp Genealogists] in ''St. Louis Public Library'' (accessed 3 February 2016).</ref><br><br>
:They have an on-line Obituary Index for the years 1880–1927; 1942–1945; 1992–2006, family histories, passenger lists, Heritage Quest, and ''Gateway Family Historian'' publication.<ref>[http://www.slpl.org/slpl/gateways/article240117800.asp Genealogists] in ''St. Louis Public Library'' (accessed 3 February 2016).</ref><br><br>
[[Image:St Louis Mercantile Library.jpg|right|250px|St Louis Mercantile Library.jpg]]'''[[St. Louis Mercantile Library|Saint Louis Mercantile Library]]''' <br>University of Missouri - St. Louis<br>Thomas Jefferson Library Building<br>One University Blvd.<br>St. Louis, Missouri 63121-4400<br>Telephone: 314-516-7240 or 314-516-7247<br>Fax: 314-516-7241<br>E-mail: [http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/research/research-request.html Research Assistance] form<br>Internet: [http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/ St. Louis Mercantile Library]<br><br>
:Early newspapers, railroads, inland waterways, county records, biographies, and genealogies. A premier library for Missouri research.<ref name="DB67">Dollarhide and Bremer, 67.</ref><br><br>


'''[[Springfield-Greene County Library Midtown]]''' <br> The Library Center<br>4653 S. Campbell Ave.<br>Springfield, MO 65810-1723<br>Telephone: 417-616-0534<br>Fax: 417-883-9348<br>E-mail: [http://thelibrary.org/contact.cfm Ask a Librarian] form.<br>Internet: [http://thelibrary.org/lochist/collections.cfm?aid=925&lid=62 Guide to Local History and Genealogy Department Collections]<br>  
'''[[Springfield-Greene County Library Midtown]]''' <br> The Library Center<br>4653 S. Campbell Ave.<br>Springfield, MO 65810-1723<br>Telephone: 417-616-0534<br>Fax: 417-883-9348<br>E-mail: [http://thelibrary.org/contact.cfm Ask a Librarian] form.<br>Internet: [http://thelibrary.org/lochist/collections.cfm?aid=925&lid=62 Guide to Local History and Genealogy Department Collections]<br>  


:Substantial genealogy for southern Missouri. Censuses, religious and church histories, city directories, U.S. Civil War, online death certificates 1910-1958, births, marriages, land, probate, cemeteries, clippings, newspapers, American Indians, maps, and periodicals.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://thelibrary.org/lochist/collections.cfm?aid=925{{amp}}lid=62 Guide to Local History and Genealogy Department Collections] in ''Springfield-Greene County Library District'' (accessed 15 March 2014).</ref><br><br>
:Substantial genealogy for southern Missouri. Censuses, religious and church histories, city directories, U.S. Civil War, online death certificates 1910-1958, births, marriages, land, probate, cemeteries, clippings, newspapers, American Indians, maps, and periodicals.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://thelibrary.org/lochist/collections.cfm?aid=925{{amp}}lid=62 Guide to Local History and Genealogy Department Collections] in ''Springfield-Greene County Library District'' (accessed 15 March 2014).</ref><br><br>
'''[[Ozarks Genealogical Society Library]]''' <br>534 West Catalpa (PO Box 3945)<br>Springfield, Missouri 65808<br>Telephone: 417-831-2773 <br>E-mail: [http://www.ozarksgs.org/contact/7-office Contact Form]<br>Internet: [http://www.ozarksgs.org/index.php/research Research]<br>
:Substantial genealogy for southern Missouri. Missouri and other states' materials, large collection of genealogical periodicals, maps, family histories, and over one dozen special collections compiled by area researchers. Special Collections records focus on family histories with an emphasis in the southwest Missouri geographical area.<ref name="DB67" /> <ref>[http://www.ozarksgs.org/index.php/research Research] in ''Ozarks Genealogical Society'' (accessed 15 March 2014).</ref><br><br>


[[Image:Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.jpg|right|250px|Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.jpg]]'''[[Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Library|Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Library]]'''<br>6424 West Farm Road 182<br>Republic, MO 65738<br>Telephone: 417-732-2662<br>E-mail: [http://www.nps.gov/wicr/contacts.htm Wilson's Creek Contact Us] form<br>Internet: [http://www.nps.gov/wicr/planyourvisit/library.htm The Hulston Library]<br><br>  
[[Image:Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.jpg|right|250px|Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.jpg]]'''[[Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Library|Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Library]]'''<br>6424 West Farm Road 182<br>Republic, MO 65738<br>Telephone: 417-732-2662<br>E-mail: [http://www.nps.gov/wicr/contacts.htm Wilson's Creek Contact Us] form<br>Internet: [http://www.nps.gov/wicr/planyourvisit/library.htm The Hulston Library]<br><br>  
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