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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services to assist genealogical researchers:
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=== ''Jefferson City and Columbia Area'' ===
=== ''Jefferson City and Columbia'' ===


'''Missouri State Archives'''<br>600 West Main Street<br>Jefferson City, MO 65102<br>Telephone: 314-751-3280<br>Fax: 573-526-7333<br>Internet: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/
'''Missouri State Archives'''<br>600 West Main Street<br>Jefferson City, MO 65102<br>Telephone: 314-751-3280<br>Fax: 573-526-7333<br>Internet: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives  


Hours:&nbsp; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Saturday hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Microfilm and published materials are available in the research room; records from the Archives' stacks should be requested in advance for use on Thursday evenings, Saturdays or holidays  
Hours:&nbsp; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Saturday hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Microfilm and published materials are available in the research room; records from the Archives' stacks should be requested in advance for use on Thursday evenings, Saturdays or holidays  
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'''Missouri State Genealogical Association'''<br>P.O. Box 833<br>Columbia, MO 65205-0833<br>Telephone: 816-747-9330<br>Internet: http://www.mosga.org  
'''Missouri State Genealogical Association'''<br>P.O. Box 833<br>Columbia, MO 65205-0833<br>Telephone: 816-747-9330<br>Internet: http://www.mosga.org  


'''State Historical Society of Missouri'''<br>1020 Lowry<br>Columbia, MO 65201-7298<br>Telephone: 573-882-7083<br>Fax: 573-884-4950<br>Internet: http://www.umsystem.edu/shs/index.shtml
'''State Historical Society of Missouri'''<br>1020 Lowry<br>Columbia, MO 65201-7298<br>Telephone: 573-882-7083<br>Fax: 573-884-4950<br>Internet: http://www.umsystem.edu/shs/index.shtml <br> (located at Ellis Library, Univ. of Missouri campus)


You should also be aware that records kept at the state capitol were lost by fires in 1837 and 1911. Several counties in Missouri have also lost records due to fire, war, and other destruction.  
::''Western Historical Manuscript Collection''<br>23 Ellis Library<br>University of Missouri<br>Columbia, Missouri 65201-5149<br>Telephone: 573-882-6028<br>Fax: 573-884-0345<br>Internet: http://whmc.umsystem.edu


'''Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Columbia'''<br>23 Ellis Library<br>University of Missouri<br>Columbia, Missouri 65201-5149<br>Telephone: 573-882-6028<br>Fax: 573-884-0345<br>Internet: http://whmc.umsystem.edu
''Note'': Records kept at the state capitol were lost by fires in 1837 and 1911. Several counties in Missouri have also lost records due to fire, war, and other destruction.


=== ''Kansas City and Independence Area'' ===
'''National Personnel Records Center'''<br>1 Archives Drive<br>St. Louis, Missouri 63138<br>Telephone: 314-801-0800<br>Fax: 314-801-9195<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis
 
=== ''Kansas City and Independence'' ===


'''Kansas City Public Library'''<br>Heart of America Genealogical Society<br>311 East 12th Street<br>Kansas City, MO 64106-2454<br>Telephone: 816-221-2685<br>Fax: 816-421-7484<br>Internet: [http://www.kclibrary.org/ http://www.kclibrary.org/]  
'''Kansas City Public Library'''<br>Heart of America Genealogical Society<br>311 East 12th Street<br>Kansas City, MO 64106-2454<br>Telephone: 816-221-2685<br>Fax: 816-421-7484<br>Internet: [http://www.kclibrary.org/ http://www.kclibrary.org/]  


'''[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Mid-Continent Public Library<br>Midwest Genealogy Center]]'''<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Telephone: 816-836-5200<br>Fax: 816-521-7253<br>Internet: [http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us]  
'''Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center'''<br>3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br>Independence, MO 64055-1923<br>Telephone: 816-836-5200<br>Fax: 816-521-7253<br>Internet: [http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us]  


The [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Mid-Continent Public Library]] shares its genealogical materials through interlibrary loan.  
The [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Mid-Continent Public Library]] shares its genealogical materials through interlibrary loan.  
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'''National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)'''<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Telephone: 816-268-8000<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains
'''National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)'''<br>400 West Pershing Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64108<br>Telephone: 816-268-8000<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains


=== ''St. Louis Area'' ===
=== ''St. Louis'' ===


'''St. Louis Public Library'''<br>History and Genealogy Department<br>1301 Olive Street<br>St. Louis, MO 63103-2389<br>Telephone: 314-241-2288<br>Fax: 314-539-0393<br>Internet: http://www.slpl.org/index.asp  
'''St. Louis Public Library'''<br>History and Genealogy Department<br>1301 Olive Street<br>St. Louis, MO 63103-2389<br>Telephone: 314-241-2288<br>Fax: 314-539-0393<br>Internet: http://www.slpl.org/index.asp  
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'''Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center'''<br>Jefferson Memorial Building<br>255 South Skinker Boulevard<br>St. Louis, MO 63112-0040<br>Telephone: 314-746-4599<br>Fax: 314-746-4548<br>Internet: http://www.mohistory.org/content/LibraryAndResearch/LRCGeneralInfo.aspx  
'''Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center'''<br>Jefferson Memorial Building<br>255 South Skinker Boulevard<br>St. Louis, MO 63112-0040<br>Telephone: 314-746-4599<br>Fax: 314-746-4548<br>Internet: http://www.mohistory.org/content/LibraryAndResearch/LRCGeneralInfo.aspx  


'''''Mailing Address:<br>'''''Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center<br>P.O. Box 11940<br>St. Louis, MO 63112-0040  
::'''''Mailing Address:<br>'''''Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center<br>P.O. Box 11940<br>St. Louis, MO 63112-0040  


A helpful guide to the society's collection is Beverly D. Bishop and Janice L. Fox, ''A List of Manuscript Collections in the Archives of the Missouri Historical Society''(St. Louis: Missouri Historical Society, 1982; Family History Library book {{FHL|76126|title-id|disp=977.8 A3b}}).  
A helpful guide to the society's collection is Beverly D. Bishop and Janice L. Fox, ''A List of Manuscript Collections in the Archives of the Missouri Historical Society''(St. Louis: Missouri Historical Society, 1982; Family History Library book {{FHL|76126|title-id|disp=977.8 A3b}}).  
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'''USGenWeb'''  
'''USGenWeb'''  


*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ http://www.usgenweb.com/]
*[http://www.usgenweb.com/ http://www.usgenweb.com] A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.  
 
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.  


'''Roots-L'''  
'''Roots-L'''  


*http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/
*http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly-updated research coordination list.  
 
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly-updated research coordination list.  


'''FamilySearch™'''  
'''FamilySearch™'''  


*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp http://www.familysearch.org/]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp http://www.familysearch.org/] FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. {{Missouri|Missouri}}  
 
The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. {{Missouri|Missouri}}  


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