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The Topeka Genealogical Society Library is an important prime source for Shawnee County and northeast Kansas genealogical records and material. In addition the Library also stores a collection of vital records for most of the other counties in Kansas.
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General Society Objectives: |
| To promote and stimulate the education, knowledge and interest of the membership and the public in family history, genealogical records and research |
| To acquire genealogical and historical information to be shared among its members and the public |
| To perpetuate the recording and preservation of genealogical source materials and records of our ancestors |
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The Society operates an extensive library in Topeka for Kansas records, open
to the general public for a small fee, located at 2717 SE Indiana
Ave. The Topeka Genealogical Society also publishes a bi-monthly
newsletter (News and Views) and a Quarterly journal.
In cooperation with the Kansas State Historical Society and other
Kansas county genealogical societies, TGS publishes collections of
records such as marriages, cemeteries, naturalizations, probates,
obituaries and newspaper extractions.
Interest
in and preservation of records are promoted by the TGS through its
educational classes, research trips, special interest groups, publications,
monthly meetings and annual
conference.
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Library
Volunteer Hours:
1:00-4:00
pm each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
(See Closing Dates in 2009) |
Incoming phone messages are recorded when the library is not open. |
The
Society is incorporated under the laws of the State of Kansas as
a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan organization. It
shall, at all times, operate as a tax-exempt organization within
the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or
corresponding sections of future United States Revenue Codes.
All
donations to the Society are tax deductible within IRS guidelines.
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Updated:
June 14, 2009 |
Topeka
Genealogical Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 4048
Topeka, KS
66604-0048
Library
Phone: 785-233-5762 |
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Copyright © 2002-2009 Topeka Genealogical Society |
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