This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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      GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF KANSAS
                   (C) Copyright 1990
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in Kansas.  Included in the listing, where known, are telephone
numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public domain and
may be freely copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used
in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any value, then
donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National
Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     Kansas Genealogical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 103
     Dodge City, KS 67801
       Dues:
 
     Kansas State Historical Society
     Memorial Bldg.
     Topeka, KS 66603
       Dues:
 
     North Central Kansas Genealogical Society and Library Inc
     P.O. Box 251
     Cawker City, KS 67430
       Dues:
 
     East Central Kansas Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 101
     Garnett, KS 66032
       Dues:
 
Allen County
 
     Allen County Genealogical Society
     c/o Iola Public Library
     Iola, KS 66749
       Dues:
 
Atchison County
 
     Atchison County Historical Society
     1440 North 6th
     Atchison, KS 66002
     (913) 367-0731
       Dues:
 
     Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 382
     St. Joseph, MO 64502
     (816) 233-0524
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (single); $15.00 per year (family)
 
Barton County
 
     Barton County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 425
     Great Bend, KS 67530
       Dues:
 
Bourbon County
 
     Old Fort Genealogical Society
     201 South National
     Fort Scott, KS 66701
       Dues:
 
Cherokee County
 
     Cherokee County Genealogical Society of Southeast Kansas
     Columbus Public Library
     205 North Kansas
     Columbus, KS 66725
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (single); $15.00 per year (family)
 
Cloud County
 
     Cloud County Genealogical Society
     Rt. 3, Box 76
     Concordia, KS 66901
       Dues:
 
Cowley County
 
     Cowley County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 102
     Arkansas City, KS 67005
       Dues:
 
Crawford County
 
     Crawford County Genealogical Society
     c/o Pittsburg Public Library
     211 West 4th Street
     Pittsburg, KS 66762
       Dues:
 
Decatur County
 
     Decatur County Genealogical Society
     c/o Reva E. Marshall
     307 North Rodehaver
     Oberlin, KS 67749
       Dues:
 
Doniphan County
 
     Historical Society of Doniphan County
     c/o Cindy Blanton
     Library Dist. 1
     Troy, KS 66087
       Dues:
 
     Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 382
     St. Joseph, MO 64502
     (816) 233-0524
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (single); $15.00 per year (family)
 
Douglas County
 
     Douglas County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 3664
     Lawrence, KS 66044
       Dues:
 
     Douglas County Historical Society
     Watkins Community Museum
     1047 Massachusetts Street
     Lawrence, KS 66044
       Dues:
 
Ellis County
 
     Fort Hays Kansas Genealogical Society
     c/o Fort Hays, Kansas College Library
     Marc Campbell, Librarian
     Hays, KS 67601
       Dues:
 
Finney County
 
     Finney County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 592
     Garden City, KS 67846
       Dues:
 
Greenwood County
 
     Greenwood County Historical Society
     117 N. Main
     Eureka, KS 67045
       Dues:
 
     Bluestem Genealogical Society
     117 North Main
     Eureka, KS 67045
       Dues:
 
Hamilton County
 
     Santa Fe Trail Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 387
     Syracuse, KS 67878
       Dues:
 
Harper County
 
     Harper County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Hugh C. Ronsom
     Rt. 1
     Freeport, KS 67097
       Dues:
 
Hodgeman County
 
     Hodgeman County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 441
     Jetmore, KS 67854
       Dues:
 
Jefferson County
 
     Jefferson County Genealogical Society
     Box 174
     Oskaloosa, KS 66066
       Dues:
 
Johnson County
 
     Johnson County Genealogical Society and Library, Inc.
     P.O. Box 8057
     Shawnee Mission, KS 66208
       Dues:
 
Kingman County
 
     Branches and Twigs Genealogical Society
     c/o Monta Ray Brummer
     Route 1
     Kingman, KS 67068
       Dues:
 
LaBette County
 
     LaBette Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Tina Rice
     Box 826
     Parsons, KS 67357
       Dues:
 
Leavenworth County
 
     Leavenworth County Genealogical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 362
     Leavenworth, KS 66048
       Dues:  $7.50 per year
 
Linn County
 
     Linn County Historical Society
     Box 137
     Pleasanton, KS 66075
       Dues:
 
Lyon County
 
     Lyon County Historical Society
     118 East 6th Street
     Emporia, KS 66801
       Dues:
 
     Flint Hills Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 555
     Emporia, KS 66801
       Dues:
 
Marshall County
 
     Blue Valley Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 53
     Marysville, KS 66508
       Dues:
 
Miami County
 
     Miami County Historical Society
     Box 393
     Paola, KS 66071
       Dues:
 
     Miami Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 123
     Paola, KS 66071
       Dues:
 
Montgomery County
 
     Montgomery County Genealogical Society
     Box 444
     Coffeyville, KS 67337
       Dues:
 
     Wheatland Genealogical Society
     1616 North Irving
     Independence, KS 67301
       Dues:
 
     Caney Valey Historical Society
     c/o I. J. Pfalser
     R.R. 1
     Caney, KS 67333
       Dues:
 
Morris County
 
     Morris County Genealogical Society
     Box 42-A, R. Rt. 2
     White City, KS 66872
       Dues:
 
     Bits and Pieces of the Past
     Box 114
     White City, KS 66872
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Neosho County
 
     Chanute Genealogy Society
     1000 South Allen Street
     Chanute, KS 66720
       Dues:
 
Norton County
 
     Norton County Genealogical Society
     c/o Gwynn and Mary Ward
     Route 1
     Clayton, KS 67629
       Dues:
 
Osborne County
 
     Osborne County Genealogical and Historical Society
     c/o Osborne Public Library
     307 West Main
     Osborne, KS 67473
       Dues:
 
Osage County
 
     Osage County Genealogical Society
     c/o Lyndon Carnegie Library
     P.O. Box 563
     126 East 6th
     Lyndon, KS 66451
       Dues:
 
     Osage County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 361
     Lyndon, KS 66451
       Dues:
 
Ottawa County
 
     Smoky Valley Genealogical Society and Library, Inc.
     211 West Iron, Suite 205
     Salina, KS 67401-2613
       Dues:  $15.00 per year
 
Phillips County
 
     Phillips County Genealogical Society
     Box 114
     Phillipsburg, KS 67661
       Dues:
 
Pottawatomie County
 
     St. Marys Historical Society
     710 Alma Street
     St. Marys, KS 66536
       Dues:
 
Rawlins County
 
     Rawlins County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 203
     Atwood, KS 67730
       Dues:
 
Reno County
 
     Reno County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 5
     Hutchinson, KS 67501-0005
       Dues:
 
Republic County
 
     Republic County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. G. D. Spafford
     810 Shady Lane
     Belleville, KS 66935
       Dues:
 
Riley County
 
     Riley County Genealogical Society
     2005 Claflin Road
     Manhattan, KS 66502
       Dues:
 
Saline County
 
     Smoky Valley Genealogical Society and Library, Inc.
     211 West Iron, Suite 205
     Salina, KS 67401-2613
       Dues:  $15.00 per year
 
Sedgwick County
 
     Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.
     Box 1121
     Wichita, KS 67201
       Dues:
 
Seward County
 
     Liberal Area Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1094
     Liberal, KS 67901
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (single); $15.00 per year (family)
 
Shawnee County
 
     Topeka Genealogical Society
     Box 4048
     Topeka, KS 66604-0048
       Dues:
 
Sherman County
 
     Sherman County Historical and Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 684
     Goodland, KS 67735
       Dues:
 
Stafford County
 
     Stafford County Historical and Genealogical Society
     c/o Adelaid H. Thole
     201 South Park
     Stafford, KS 67578
       Dues:
 
Thomas County
 
     Thomas County Genealogical Society
     c/o Historical Society
     1905 South Franklin
     Box 465
     Colby, KS 67701
       Dues:
 
Wilson County
 
     Heritage Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 73
     Neodesha, KS 66757
       Dues:
 
Woodson County
 
     Woodson County Genealogical Society
     c/o Velva Hall
     410 North State Street
     Yates Center, KS 66783
       Dues:
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
            Kansas Department of Health and Environment
                   Office of Vital Statistics
 
Death Certificates are on file from July 1, 1911, but they require a
rather demanding application be completed and returned to them.
 
For more information, send them a note.
Fee information:      $ 7.00 certified copy
Make checks payable to: Kansas Vital Statistics, do not send cash.
Kansas Vital Statistics Phone number:   (913) 296-1400
 
Mailing address:     Office of Vital Statistics
                     Landon State Office Building
                     900 SW Jackson, 1st Floor, Room 151
                     Topeka, KS  66612-1290
 
(This information is from:  Heidi Coleman,  clc5q@virginia.edu)
 
 
City and County Records of Births and Deaths
 
A few counties in Kansas began keeping records of births and deaths in 1885.
These records may be obtained from the office of the county clerk.  Birth and
death records are also available for many of the cities in the state. The
beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write
to the city clerk for further information.
 
State Records of Births and Deaths
 
Statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1911. Delayed
registrations of births started in 1937. Copies of the state records may be
obtained from:
 
        Bureau of Registration and Health Statistics
        Kansas State Department of Health
        6700 South Topeka Avenue
        Topeka, KS 66620
 
Marriage and Divorce Records
 
County clerks and clerks of probate courts have been keeping records of
marriages since the creation of each county in the state. Some date from the
mid-1850s. You can write to the clerk's office in the county where the
license was issued.
 
Marriage records since July 1913 have also been kept by the state. These may
be obtained from the Bureau of Registration and Health Statistics (see
address above).
 
The district court in each county has had jurisdiction over divorces. Divorce
information is interfiled with other court records. You can write to the
clerk of the court for information.  Since July 1951 a copy of the
proceedings has been filed with the Bureau of Registration and Health
Statistics.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
        Kansas State Historical Society
        120 West Tenth
        Topeka, KS 66612-1291
 
        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 hsstorical documents. The Manuscript
Department has unpublished papers, maps, and photographs.
 
        Kansas State Library
        3rd Floor, Statehouse
        Topeka, KS 66612-1593
 
        University of Kansas
        Spencer Research Library
        Lawrence, KS 66045-2800
 
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