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'''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | '''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | ||
*[[University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library]], Lawrence, manuscripts, photographs, maps, histories, newspapers, periodicals, film and videotapes that document the "Kansas Experience" of pioneers, railroads, and American Indians.<ref | *[[University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library]], Lawrence, manuscripts, photographs, maps, histories, newspapers, periodicals, film and videotapes that document the "Kansas Experience" of pioneers, railroads, and American Indians.</ref> A depository for publications of Kansas and Douglas County. | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
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*[http://www2.youseemore.com/hays/ Hays Public Library] includes a Kansas local history room. | *[http://www2.youseemore.com/hays/ Hays Public Library] includes a Kansas local history room. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties''''' [[Barton County, Kansas Genealogy|Barton]], [[Graham County, Kansas Genealogy|Graham]], [[Ness County, Kansas Genealogy|Ness]], [[Osborne County, Kansas Genealogy|Osborne]], [[Rooks County, Kansas Genealogy|Rooks]], [[Rush County, Kansas Genealogy|Rush]], [[Russell County, Kansas Genealogy|Russell]], and [[Trego County, Kansas Genealogy|Trego]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties''''' [[Barton County, Kansas Genealogy|Barton]], [[Graham County, Kansas Genealogy|Graham]], [[Ness County, Kansas Genealogy|Ness]], [[Osborne County, Kansas Genealogy|Osborne]], [[Rooks County, Kansas Genealogy|Rooks]], [[Rush County, Kansas Genealogy|Rush]], [[Russell County, Kansas Genealogy|Russell]], and [[Trego County, Kansas Genealogy|Trego]]. | ||
*[[Iola Public Library]], for all Kansas including family folders, special indexes, and published records for many counties of Kansas.<ref | *[[Iola Public Library]], for all Kansas including family folders, special indexes, and published records for many counties of Kansas.</ref><br> | ||
*[[Johnson County Library]], Overland Park, both a Kansas and a genealogy collection, mostly books, and periodicals with family folders. Also covers Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky.<ref | *[[Johnson County Library]], Overland Park, both a Kansas and a genealogy collection, mostly books, and periodicals with family folders. Also covers Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky.</ref> | ||
*[[Kansas Genealogical Society]], Dodge City, has the best set of family folders and genealogical periodicals in Kansas.<ref | *[[Kansas Genealogical Society]], Dodge City, has the best set of family folders and genealogical periodicals in Kansas.</ref>. Also, clippings, obituaries, and an online catalog.<br> | ||
*[[Kansas Heritage Center]], Dodge City, cowboys, oral history, Fort Dodge history, {{amp}} the Old West.<ref | *[[Kansas Heritage Center]], Dodge City, cowboys, oral history, Fort Dodge history, {{amp}} the Old West.</ref><br> | ||
*[[Kansas Historical Society]], Topeka, clearly the best place to start researching Kansas ancestors including newspapers, county records, biographies, genealogies, land records, and railroads.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 47.</ref> Statewide births and deaths prior to 1894; City of Topeka births and deaths 1885-1912.<ref name="bmd">[https://www.snco.us/clerk/document/vital_statistics_information.pdf Births, Deaths, and Marriages] in ''Shawnee County'' (accessed 8 February 2016).</ref><br> | *[[Kansas Historical Society]], Topeka, clearly the best place to start researching Kansas ancestors including newspapers, county records, biographies, genealogies, land records, and railroads.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 47.</ref> Statewide births and deaths prior to 1894; City of Topeka births and deaths 1885-1912.<ref name="bmd">[https://www.snco.us/clerk/document/vital_statistics_information.pdf Births, Deaths, and Marriages] in ''Shawnee County'' (accessed 8 February 2016).</ref><br> | ||
*[[Riley County Genealogical Society Library]], Manhattan, pre-Civil War records are excellent for Kansas. Early settlers are documented by obituaries, family folders, and some good indexes.<ref | *[[Riley County Genealogical Society Library]], Manhattan, pre-Civil War records are excellent for Kansas. Early settlers are documented by obituaries, family folders, and some good indexes.</ref><br> | ||
*[[Topeka Genealogical Society Library]], 12,000 books, 700 periodicals strong on Shawnee County and northeast Kansas. Also includes almost every U.S. state, and many foreign nations.<ref>[http://tgstopeka.org/cpage.php?pt=10 Topeka Genealogical Society Library] in ''Topeka Genealogical Society'' (accessed 4 February 2016).</ref><br> | *[[Topeka Genealogical Society Library]], 12,000 books, 700 periodicals strong on Shawnee County and northeast Kansas. Also includes almost every U.S. state, and many foreign nations.<ref>[http://tgstopeka.org/cpage.php?pt=10 Topeka Genealogical Society Library] in ''Topeka Genealogical Society'' (accessed 4 February 2016).</ref><br> | ||
*[[Kansas State Library]], Topeka, largest book library in Kansas with county histories, ethnic sources, guides, inventories, and family genealogies.<ref | *[[Kansas State Library]], Topeka, largest book library in Kansas with county histories, ethnic sources, guides, inventories, and family genealogies.</ref> This is a main depository of historical documents about Kansas residents.<br> | ||
*[[Kansas Department of Health and Environment]], Topeka, since 1911 births, stillbirths, deaths; since 1913 marriages; and since 1951 divorce records issued for a fee only to immediate family members or representatives.<ref>[http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/index.html KDHE Office of Vital Statistics] in ''Kansas Department of Health and Environment'' (accessed 4 February 2016).</ref><br> | *[[Kansas Department of Health and Environment]], Topeka, since 1911 births, stillbirths, deaths; since 1913 marriages; and since 1951 divorce records issued for a fee only to immediate family members or representatives.<ref>[http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/index.html KDHE Office of Vital Statistics] in ''Kansas Department of Health and Environment'' (accessed 4 February 2016).</ref><br> | ||
*[[Wichita Public Library Genealogy Center]], has many genealogies with an emphasis mostly on books, periodicals, and special publications for southeast KS, and corners of MO, AR, and OK.<ref | *[[Wichita Public Library Genealogy Center]], has many genealogies with an emphasis mostly on books, periodicals, and special publications for southeast KS, and corners of MO, AR, and OK.</ref><br> | ||
*[http://www.archkck.org/page.aspx?pid=575 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Archives] baptism, confirmations, marriages, deaths, parish records. | *[http://www.archkck.org/page.aspx?pid=575 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Archives] baptism, confirmations, marriages, deaths, parish records. | ||
*[http://www.greatplainsumc.org/archivesandhistory Kansas United Methodist Archives], Baker University, Baldwin City, church records, newspapers, manuscripts, memoirs, obituaries, archives, reports. | *[http://www.greatplainsumc.org/archivesandhistory Kansas United Methodist Archives], Baker University, Baldwin City, church records, newspapers, manuscripts, memoirs, obituaries, archives, reports. | ||