Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center: Difference between revisions
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The Midwest Genealogy Center | The Midwest Genealogy Center opened in 2008 with 52,000 square feet on two floors. The collection includes over 80,000 family history books, 100,000 local history items, 565,000 microfilms and microfiches, and 7,000 maps. The center also has an extensive newspaper clipping file and thousands of family name files. Their collection has been built up with donations from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Independence Library's Missouri county histories, American Family Records Association (AFRA), Missouri State Genealogical Association, Heart of America Genealogical Society, Gann Family Association, and a former [[Introduction_to_LDS_Family_History_Centers|Family History Center]]. The Midwest Genealogy Center averages about 200 patrons a day. | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 5 May 2010
Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy CenterContact Information[edit | edit source]Address:[1]
Telephone:[1] 816-252-7228 Hours:[1] Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5 Internet sites and databases:
Collection Description[edit | edit source]The Midwest Genealogy Center opened in 2008 with 52,000 square feet on two floors. The collection includes over 80,000 family history books, 100,000 local history items, 565,000 microfilms and microfiches, and 7,000 maps. The center also has an extensive newspaper clipping file and thousands of family name files. Their collection has been built up with donations from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Independence Library's Missouri county histories, American Family Records Association (AFRA), Missouri State Genealogical Association, Heart of America Genealogical Society, Gann Family Association, and a former Family History Center. The Midwest Genealogy Center averages about 200 patrons a day.
Tips[edit | edit source]{Optional} Guides[edit | edit source]{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Substitute Repositories[edit | edit source]{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central |, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.} If you cannot visit or find a record at the {repository name}, a similar record may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections Similar Collections Neighboring Collections Sources[edit | edit source]
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