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 bill90@Delphi.Com BillUSPS@AOL.Com Date of last update: 29 March 1995 ************************************************************************* 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: Regular $15.00 Send to: Mrs. Dan Schaffer Family $20.00 Rt 1 Box 49 Public Library $12.00 Spearville, KS 67876 (As of June 10, 1994) 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 Nemaha County Nemaha County Genealogical Society 6th and Nemaha Seneca, KS 66538 Dues: $7.50 (July through June) 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: ************************************************************************* 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: $10.00 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 66612-2221 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) ************************************************************************** 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 HERITAGE: The Center for Kansas Genealogy and Family and Local History http://history.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/heritage_main.html telnet to ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu and login as heritage KANSAS-L@UKANAIX.CC.UKANS.EDU: Kansas History and Life discussion list To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu with the command SUBSCRIBE KANSAS-L Your Name *************************************************************************** NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS **************************************************************************** * Bill Green Minot, North Dakota 58701 * Home of the * * BillUSPS@AOL.Com * NORSK H0STFEST * * Bill90@Delphi.Com * Velkommen! * ****************************************************************************