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[[Image: | [[Image:Johnson library.png|thumb|right|400px|Johnson County Library - Central Resource Library]] | ||
=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Ans">[ | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="Ans">[https://answers.jocolibrary.org/ Answers] in ''Johnson County Library'' (accessed 18 February 2016).</ref> [mailto:ask@jocolibrary.libanswers.com ask@jocolibrary.libanswers.com] <br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="CRL">[ | '''Address:'''<ref name="CRL">[https://www.jocolibrary.org/locations/central Central Resource Library] in ''Johnson County Library'' (accessed 18 February 2016).</ref> | ||
:Central Resource Library<br>9875 W 87th St<br>Overland Park, KS 66212<br><br> | :Central Resource Library<br>9875 W 87th St.<br>Overland Park, KS 66212<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="CRL" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="CRL" /> 913-826-4600<br> | ||
'''Hours:'''<ref name="CRL" /> | '''Hours:'''<ref name="CRL" /> Mon-Thu: 9-8; Fri: 9-6; Sat: 9-5; Sun: 1-5.<br> | ||
'''Map and public transportation:'''<br> | '''Map and public transportation:'''<br> | ||
:*'''''Google map: | :*'''''Google map: ''''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Johnson+County+Library/@38.9697147,-94.7083013,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x87c0eb645fe7c6db:0x12ba5ed76b617aca Johnson County Library Central Resource Library] | ||
:*'''''Public transportation: | :*'''''Public transportation: ''''' [https://www.jocogov.org/department/transit-ridekc-johnson-county Johnson County Transit] | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jocolibrary.org/ Johnson County Library] locations, events, using the library, contact us, and outreach services.<br> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jocolibrary.org/research/genealogy JCL Resource Topic: Genealogy] online access to 14 important local resources. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jocolibrary.org/research/local-history JCL Resource Topic: Local History] online access to 7 important resources. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jocolibrary.org/ Johnson County Library Catalog] online. {{WC}}Search by keyword, title, author, or subject. Also available in [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]]. | ||
*[ | *[https://jocoksgw.cottonhills.net/county-records/marriages.html Marriage Index of Johnson County 1857-1907] Search by bride or groom. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jocohistory.org/digital/collection/obit Obituary Index] from local newspapers dating from the late 19th century to the present. | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
They have both Kansas and genealogy collections, and are a mostly a book and periodicals library with additional good coverage for Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky. They also have microfilms and family folders as well.<ref | They have both Kansas and genealogy collections, and are a mostly a book and periodicals library with additional good coverage for Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky. They also have microfilms and family folders as well.<ref>William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 47. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref><br> | ||
Johnson County marriage index 1857-1907, Johnson County obituary index, JoCoHistory Collections, JoCoHistory Digital Cemetery, Olathe Memorial Cemetery index. | Johnson County marriage index 1857-1907, Johnson County obituary index, JoCoHistory Collections, JoCoHistory Digital Cemetery, Olathe Memorial Cemetery index. Access to ''American Ancestors'' (NEHGS), Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Fold3, Genealogy Connect, HeritageHub, and HeritageQuest Online, regional newspapers, and other favorite web resources.<ref>[https://www.jocolibrary.org/research/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Johnson County Library'' (accessed 10 March 2023).</ref> | ||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
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*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service {{amp}} pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, bounty land, homesteads, ethnic sources, prisons, fed employees.<ref name="DB2">Dollarhide and Bremer, 2.</ref><br> | *[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service {{amp}} pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, bounty land, homesteads, ethnic sources, prisons, fed employees.<ref name="DB2">Dollarhide and Bremer, 2.</ref><br> | ||
*[[National Archives at Kansas City]] federal censuses 1790–1930; military service indexes, pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, photos, vital records, land, and Indian records.<ref | *[[National Archives at Kansas City]] federal censuses 1790–1930; military service indexes, pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, photos, vital records, land, and Indian records.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 67.</ref> | ||
*[[American Historical Society of Germans from Russia]], Lincoln NE, AHSGR ancestor lists, cemeteries, homesteads, an AHSGR German hometowns list, passenger lists, obituaries, surname charts, and Russian village files.<ref>[ | *[[American Historical Society of Germans from Russia]], Lincoln NE, AHSGR ancestor lists, cemeteries, homesteads, an AHSGR German hometowns list, passenger lists, obituaries, surname charts, and Russian village files.<ref>[https://ahsgr.org/library/ Research Library] in ''American Historical Society of Germans from Russia'' (accessed 3 February 2016).</ref> | ||
*[[National Orphan Train Complex]], Concordia, | *[[National Orphan Train Complex]], Concordia, museum, history, rider registry, research, and events. 66 v. (20,000 records) of orphan train riders, photos, 9,700 name computer database. | ||
*[ | *[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~sekgs/ Southeast Kansas Genealogical Society], Iola, quarterly publication, queries, cemetery transcripts, obituary and newspaper indexes. | ||
*[[Lenexa Kansas | *[[Lenexa Kansas FamilySearch Center]] can offer research suggestions, and can order genealogical microfilms from the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City. | ||
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | '''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[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 Historical Society]], Topeka, clearly the best place to start researching Kansas ancestors including newspapers, county records, biographies, genealogies, land records, and railroads.<ref | *[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
*[https://www.opkansas.org/city-government/ | *[https://www.opkansas.org/city-government/departments/city-clerks-office/ Overland Park City Clerk] has some municipal records. | ||
*[ | *[https://courts.jocogov.org/dc_accessrecs.aspx Johnson County Clerk of the District Court], Olathe, marriages since 1857; civil, criminal, domestic, and probate records since 1857.<ref name="rdb235">Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed''. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 235. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3249 Ancestry digital copy ($)]; {{WorldCat|55947869}}; {{FSC|1185723|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004}}.</ref> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jocogov.org/department/financial-management-and-administration/archive-services Johnson County Records and Tax Administration], Olathe, combines the Register of Deeds, County Clerk, and Archives. Land records since 1857, county school records, and military discharge papers.<ref name="rdb235" /> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court District of Kansas], Kansas City, recent federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy cases. | ||
*[ | *[https://lenexahistoricalsociety.org/ Lenexa Historical Society] includes a local historical research library. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.ophistorical.org/ Overland Park Historical Society] identifying and preserving the history of Overland Park. | ||
*[ | *[https://jcgsks.org/ Johnson County Genealogical Society], has their collection at the Johnson County Library Central Research Library. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties''''' '''in Kansas:''' [[Douglas County, Kansas Genealogy|Douglas]], [[Franklin County, Kansas Genealogy|Franklin]], [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth]], [[Miami County, Kansas Genealogy|Miami]], [[Wyandotte County, Kansas Genealogy|Wyandotte]], '''in Missouri:''' [[Cass County, Missouri Genealogy|Cass]], and [[Jackson County, Missouri Genealogy|Jackson]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties''''' '''in Kansas:''' [[Douglas County, Kansas Genealogy|Douglas]], [[Franklin County, Kansas Genealogy|Franklin]], [[Leavenworth County, Kansas Genealogy|Leavenworth]], [[Miami County, Kansas Genealogy|Miami]], [[Wyandotte County, Kansas Genealogy|Wyandotte]], '''in Missouri:''' [[Cass County, Missouri Genealogy|Cass]], and [[Jackson County, Missouri Genealogy|Jackson]]. | ||
*[[Fort Hays State University Forsyth Library]], Hays, western Kansas history, oral histories, genealogical and historical societies, Hutterites, Mennonites, Catholics, and Lutherans.<ref | *[[Fort Hays State University Forsyth Library]], Hays, western Kansas history, oral histories, genealogical and historical societies, Hutterites, Mennonites, Catholics, and Lutherans.</ref><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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[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.<br> | ||
*[ | *[https://www.greatplainsumc.org/archivesandhistory Kansas United Methodist Archives], Baker University, Baldwin City, church records, newspapers, manuscripts, memoirs, obituaries, archives, reports. | ||
*[https://mlabethelks.org/ Mennonite Library and Archives], Bethel College, Newton, Mennonite-related books, periodicals, and genealogical materials.<br> | |||
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*Repositories in '''''surrounding states:''''' [[Colorado Archives and Libraries|Colorado]], [[Missouri Archives and Libraries|Missouri]], [[Nebraska Archives and Libraries|Nebraska]], and [[Oklahoma Archives and Libraries|Oklahoma]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding states:''''' [[Colorado Archives and Libraries|Colorado]], [[Missouri Archives and Libraries|Missouri]], [[Nebraska Archives and Libraries|Nebraska]], and [[Oklahoma Archives and Libraries|Oklahoma]]. | ||
*[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]], Independence MO, one of America's best genealogical centers: 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 | *[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center]], Independence MO, one of America's best genealogical centers: 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> <ref>[http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy Midwest Genealogy Center] in ''Mid-Continent Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> | ||
*[[Kansas City Public Library Missouri Valley Special Collections]], The '''Missouri Valley Room''' has a great genealogy collection for Missouri and Kansas with biographies, periodicals, genealogies, diaries, photos, scrapbooks, and newspapers of the Kansas City area.<ref name="DB4767">Dollarhide and Bremer, 47 and 67.</ref> <ref name="SC">[ | *[[Kansas City Public Library Missouri Valley Special Collections]], The '''Missouri Valley Room''' has a great genealogy collection for Missouri and Kansas with biographies, periodicals, genealogies, diaries, photos, scrapbooks, and newspapers of the Kansas City area.<ref name="DB4767">Dollarhide and Bremer, 47 and 67.</ref> <ref name="SC">[https://kchistory.org/ Special Collections] in ''Kansas City Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> | ||
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] ask@jocolibrary.libanswers.com Address:[2]
Telephone:[2] 913-826-4600 Hours:[2] Mon-Thu: 9-8; Fri: 9-6; Sat: 9-5; Sun: 1-5. Map and public transportation:
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Collection Description[edit | edit source]They have both Kansas and genealogy collections, and are a mostly a book and periodicals library with additional good coverage for Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky. They also have microfilms and family folders as well.[3] Johnson County marriage index 1857-1907, Johnson County obituary index, JoCoHistory Collections, JoCoHistory Digital Cemetery, Olathe Memorial Cemetery index. Access to American Ancestors (NEHGS), Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Fold3, Genealogy Connect, HeritageHub, and HeritageQuest Online, regional newspapers, and other favorite web resources.[4] Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the Johnson County Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
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