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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
''' | '''Email:''' [https://www.jocolibrary.org/contact Contact Us] | ||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
{{Block indent|Central Resource Library<br>9875 W 87th St.<br>Overland Park, KS 66212<br><br>}} | |||
'''Telephone:''' | '''Telephone:''' 913-826-4600<br> | ||
'''Hours:''' | '''Hours:''' Mon-Thu: 9-8; Fri: 9-6; Sat: 9-5; Sun: 1-5.<br> | ||
'''Map and public transportation:''' | '''Map and public transportation:''' | ||
{{Block indent|1=*'''''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] |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''''Public transportation: ''''' [https://www.jocogov.org/department/transit-ridekc-johnson-county RideKC in Johnson County]}} | |||
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'''''Similar Collections''''' | '''''Similar Collections''''' | ||
*[[Iola Public Library]], for all Kansas including family folders, special indexes, and published records for many counties of Kansas. | *[[Iola Public Library]], for all Kansas including family folders, special indexes, and published records for many counties of Kansas. | ||
*[[Kansas Genealogical Society]], Dodge City, has the best set of family folders and genealogical periodicals in Kansas | *[[Kansas Genealogical Society]], Dodge City, has the best set of family folders and genealogical periodicals in Kansas. Also, clippings, obituaries, and an online catalog. | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[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. | *[[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.<br> | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections''''' | '''''Neighboring Collections''''' | ||
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*[https://jcgsks.org/ Johnson County Genealogical Society] has their collection at the Johnson County Library Central Resource Library. | *[https://jcgsks.org/ Johnson County Genealogical Society] has their collection at the Johnson County Library Central Resource 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. | *[[Fort Hays State University Forsyth Library]], Hays, western Kansas history, oral histories, genealogical and historical societies, Hutterites, Mennonites, Catholics, and Lutherans. | ||
*[[Kansas Heritage Center]], Dodge City, cowboys, oral history, Fort Dodge history, {{amp}} the Old West. | *[[Kansas Heritage Center]], Dodge City, cowboys, oral history, Fort Dodge history, {{amp}} the Old West. | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[Kansas State Library]], Topeka, largest book library in Kansas with county histories, ethnic sources, guides, inventories, and family genealogies. | *[[Kansas State Library]], Topeka, largest book library in Kansas with county histories, ethnic sources, guides, inventories, and family genealogies. This is a main depository of historical documents about Kansas residents. | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. A depository for publications of Kansas and Douglas County. | ||
*[https://www.greatplainsumc.org/archivesandhistory Kansas United Methodist Archives], Baker University, Baldwin City, church records, newspapers, manuscripts, memoirs, obituaries, archives, reports. | *[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> | *[https://mlabethelks.org/ 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. | *[[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>[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">[https://kchistory.org/ 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">[https://kchistory.org/ Special Collections] in ''Kansas City Public Library'' (accessed 7 March 2014).</ref> | ||
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]Email: Contact Us Address: Telephone: 913-826-4600 Hours: 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.[1] Online resources include JoCoHistory Collections including an obituary index, Olathe Memorial Cemetery index, Johnson County marriage index 1857-1907. Access to AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS), Ancestry Library Edition, FamilySearch, Fold3, Genealogy Connect, HeritageHub, and HeritageQuest Online, regional newspapers, and other favorite web resources.[2] Some can be accessed remotely with a library card, others are only available from within a library building. 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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