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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="RCGS">[http://www.rileycgs.com/ Home] in ''Riley County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 19 February 2016).</ref> | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="RCGS">[http://www.rileycgs.com/ Home] in ''Riley County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 19 February 2016).</ref> [mailto:info@rileycgs.com info@rileycgs.com] <br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="Con">[http://www.rileycgs.com/contact.php Contact Us] in ''Riley County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 19 February 2016).</ref> | '''Address:'''<ref name="Con">[http://www.rileycgs.com/contact.php Contact Us] in ''Riley County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 19 February 2016).</ref> | ||
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:2005 Claflin Road<br>Manhattan, Kansas 66502-3415<br><br> | :2005 Claflin Road<br>Manhattan, Kansas 66502-3415<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Con" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="Con" /> 785-565-6495 <br> | ||
'''Hours and holidays: | '''Hours and holidays: ?<br> | ||
'''Map and public transportation'''<br> | '''Map and public transportation'''<br> | ||
:*'''''Google map: | :*'''''Google map:''''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Riley+County+Genealogical+Society/@39.1910448,-96.5991531,15z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sRiley+County+Genealogical+Society+Research+Library!3m1!1s0x87bdcd926baebc29:0x676ff4c5d5fc6023?hl=en-US Riley County Genealogical Society Library] <br> | ||
:*'''''Public transportation:''''' Manhattan [ | :*'''''Public transportation:''''' Manhattan [https://www.rileycountyks.gov/1683/Bus-Routes ATA bus] routes West and Northwest each travel along Chaflin Road in front of the '''RCGS Library'''. | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
The '''Riley County Genealogical Society Library''' has pre-Civil War records that are excellent for Kansas. Early settlers are documented by obituaries, family folders, and some good indexes.<ref | The '''Riley County Genealogical Society Library''' has pre-Civil War records that are excellent for Kansas. Early settlers are documented by obituaries, family folders, and some good indexes.<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> | ||
The RCGS Library has 1175 genealogies especially for Riley County, county-city-town-church and other local histories, computer and microfilm censuses including the KS agricultural schedules, and 1855 territorial census, county probate records 1856-1939, newspaper abstracts for Riley and surrounding counties, and material for nearly all Kansas counties, most states, and many foreign countries.<ref>[http://www.rileycgs.com/cpage.php?pt=9 Library Holdings] in ''Riley County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 19 February 2016).</ref> | The RCGS Library has 1175 genealogies especially for Riley County, county-city-town-church and other local histories, computer and microfilm censuses including the KS agricultural schedules, and 1855 territorial census, county probate records 1856-1939, newspaper abstracts for Riley and surrounding counties, and material for nearly all Kansas counties, most states, and many foreign countries.<ref>[http://www.rileycgs.com/cpage.php?pt=9 Library Holdings] in ''Riley County Genealogical Society'' (accessed 19 February 2016).</ref> | ||
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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>[http://www.ahsgr.org/?page=Library Research Library] in ''American Historical Society of Germans from Russia'' (accessed 3 February 2016).</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>[http://www.ahsgr.org/?page=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://locations.familysearch.org/en/search?qp=Manhattan%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States&lat=39.183608&lng=-96.571669&r=50 Manhattan 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> | ||
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'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
*[http://cityofmhk.com/Directory.aspx?did=25 Manhattan City Clerk] births and deaths from 1910.<ref name="HBG148">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 9th ed''. (Logan, Utah: Everton Pub., 1999), 148. {{WorldCat|812163213}}; {{ | *[http://cityofmhk.com/Directory.aspx?did=25 Manhattan City Clerk] births and deaths from 1910.<ref name="HBG148">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 9th ed''. (Logan, Utah: Everton Pub., 1999), 148. {{WorldCat|812163213}}; {{FSC|740321|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 1999}}.</ref> | ||
*[http://www.rileycountyks.gov/16/County-Clerk-Elections Riley County Clerk], Manhattan, births and deaths 1885-1886, 1892-1909.<ref name="HBG148" /> | *[http://www.rileycountyks.gov/16/County-Clerk-Elections Riley County Clerk], Manhattan, births and deaths 1885-1886, 1892-1909.<ref name="HBG148" /> | ||
*[http://www.rileycountyks.gov/190/District-Court Riley County Clerk of the District Court], Manhattan, has marriages from 1856; probate from 1857, and court records from 1859.<ref name="HBG148" /> <ref name="rdb237">Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed''. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 237. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3249 Ancestry digital copy ($)]; {{WorldCat|55947869}}; {{ | *[http://www.rileycountyks.gov/190/District-Court Riley County Clerk of the District Court], Manhattan, has marriages from 1856; probate from 1857, and court records from 1859.<ref name="HBG148" /> <ref name="rdb237">Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed''. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 237. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3249 Ancestry digital copy ($)]; {{WorldCat|55947869}}; {{FSC|1185723|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004}}.</ref> '''Note:''' births/deaths 1892-1909 are at the [[Kansas Historical Society]].<ref name="rdb237" /> | ||
*[http://www.rileycountyks.gov/418/Register-of-Deeds Riley County Register of Deeds], Manhattan, land records since 1857, county school records, and military discharge papers.<ref name="HBG148" /> <ref name="rdb237" /> | *[http://www.rileycountyks.gov/418/Register-of-Deeds Riley County Register of Deeds], Manhattan, land records since 1857, county school records, and military discharge papers.<ref name="HBG148" /> <ref name="rdb237" /> | ||
*[http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court District of Kansas], Topeka, recent federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy cases. | *[http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court District of Kansas], Topeka, recent federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy cases. | ||
*[http://www.mhklibrary.org/ Manhattan Public Library] includes access to Ancestry.com (Library edition). | *[http://www.mhklibrary.org/ Manhattan Public Library] includes access to Ancestry.com (Library edition). | ||
*[http://www.rileychs.com/ Riley County Historical Society], Manhattan, 4,500 monographs, 300 periodicals, 5,000 cubic feet of manuscripts and archival materials, and 7,000 photos. | *[http://www.rileychs.com/ Riley County Historical Society], Manhattan, 4,500 monographs, 300 periodicals, 5,000 cubic feet of manuscripts and archival materials, and 7,000 photos. | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' [[Clay County, Kansas Genealogy|Clay]], [[Geary County, Kansas Genealogy|Geary]], [[Marshall County, Kansas Genealogy|Marshall]], [[Pottawatomie County, Kansas Genealogy|Pottawatomie]], [[Washington County, Kansas Genealogy|Washington]], and [[Wabaunsee County, Kansas Genealogy|Wabaunsee]]. | ||
*[[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> | ||
*[[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 | *[[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 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. | ||
*[[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. | ||
*[https://www.bethelks.edu/community/affiliate-organizations/mennonite-library-and-archives/ Mennonite Library and Archives], Bethel College, Newton, Mennonite-related books, periodicals, and genealogical materials.<br> | *[https://www.bethelks.edu/community/affiliate-organizations/mennonite-library-and-archives/ Mennonite Library and Archives], Bethel College, Newton, Mennonite-related books, periodicals, and genealogical materials.<br> | ||
*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">[http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/special-collections Special Collections] in ''Kansas City 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">[http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/special-collections Special Collections] in ''Kansas City Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> | ||
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 Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] info@rileycgs.com Address:[2]
Telephone:[2] 785-565-6495 Hours and holidays: ? Map and public transportation
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Collection Description[edit | edit source]The Riley County Genealogical Society Library has pre-Civil War records that are excellent for Kansas. Early settlers are documented by obituaries, family folders, and some good indexes.[3] The RCGS Library has 1175 genealogies especially for Riley County, county-city-town-church and other local histories, computer and microfilm censuses including the KS agricultural schedules, and 1855 territorial census, county probate records 1856-1939, newspaper abstracts for Riley and surrounding counties, and material for nearly all Kansas counties, most states, and many foreign countries.[4] RCGS members also hold meetings, classes, and other events, make research suggestions, maintain surname and cemetery lists, and serve at the Manhattan Public Library.[1] Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the Riley County Genealogical Society Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
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