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[http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy 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 | [http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy 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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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location & Map:
- 3615 W. 10th St.
Lawrence, Kansas
This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. - Family History Center entrance is located at the southeast door of the church building. May need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Center.
- Map to Lawrence KS Family History Center
Phone: 785-843-4460 (Call during Family History Center hours)
Open Hours:
- Monday 10:30 am-5 pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 pm-8:30 pm
- Saturday 9:30 am-1 pm
- Call in case of inclement weather
Holiday Schedule:
- Closed Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
- Closed July 4
- Closed the first Saturday in April and October
- Closed the week of Thanksgiving
- Closed the last two weeks of December
- Other sporadic closings through the year.
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]
Class Schedule[edit | edit source]
Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
- The Lawrence KS Family History Center has a collection of microfilm and microfiche on indefinite loan from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
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Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
- FHC 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.
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
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Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
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Resources in the Local Area
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Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW Sixth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
Phone: (913) 272-8681 Ext. 117
Fax: (913) 272-8682
Spencer Research Library—Kansas Collections (includes Douglas County Records)
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-2800
Phone: (913) 864-4274
Watkins Community Museum of History
1047 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 841-4109
Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org
National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)
400 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 268-8000
Midwest Genealogy Center
3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd.
Independence, MO 64055-1923
Phone (816) 252-7228
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.[1]
Links[edit | edit source]
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Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
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Sources [edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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).