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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful for genealogical research. | ||
'''Kansas State Historical Society'''<br | '''Kansas State Historical Society'''<br>6425 SW Sixth Avenue<br>Topeka, KS 66615-1099<br>Telephone: 913-272-8681 Ext. 117<br>Fax: 913-272-8682 <br>Internet: http://www.kshs.org/ | ||
The Kansas State Historical Society has several important facilities for genealogists. The Reference Library houses printed materials and the Department of Archives maintains original records of Kansas government jurisdictions, newspapers, and other historical documents. The Manuscript Department has unpublished papers, maps, and photographs. | The Kansas State Historical Society has several important facilities for genealogists. The Reference Library houses printed materials and the Department of Archives maintains original records of Kansas government jurisdictions, newspapers, and other historical documents. The Manuscript Department has unpublished papers, maps, and photographs. | ||
'''National Archives—Central Plains Region'''<br | '''National Archives—Central Plains Region'''<br>2312 East Bannister Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64131<br>Telephone: 816-926-6934<br>Fax: 816-926-6982<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/ | ||
'''Kansas Genealogical Society, Inc.<br | '''Kansas Genealogical Society, Inc.<br>'''P.O. Box 103<br>Dodge City, KS 67801<br>Telephone: 316-225-1951 <br>Internet: http://www.dodgecity.net/kgs/ | ||
'''Kansas State Library'''<br | '''Kansas State Library'''<br>State Capitol Building<br>Room 343 N<br>300 SW 10th<br>Topeka, KS 66612-1593<br>Telephone: 913-296-3296<br>Fax: 913-296-6650 <br>Internet: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/ | ||
'''University of Kansas'''<br | '''University of Kansas'''<br>Spencer Research Library—Kansan Collections<br>Lawrence, KS 66045-2800<br>Telephone: 913-864-4274<br>Fax: 913-864-5803 <br>Internet: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/sc/newamericanpoetry.shtml | ||
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Kansas counties, use the 14 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies of these inventories are at the Family History Library. | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Kansas counties, use the 14 inventories of county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Copies of these inventories are at the Family History Library. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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