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HeritageQuest Online

Search thousands of family and local history books and the complete U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940. Census records can be searched by name, place of birth, age, ethnicity, and more. HeritageQuest Online also includes Revolutionary War records and the Freedman's Bank.

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Confederate Newspapers

Search Confederate newspapers from 1861 to 1865 from AL, FL, GA, TN, and VA.

Genealogy Connect

Browse and download eBooks focused on genealogy.

America's GenealogyBank (now included in HeritageHub)

Investigate resources, some dating to the 1600s.

Access NewspaperARCHIVE

Search hundreds of newspapers from more than 400 cities.

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Researching Your German Ancestors (MCPL Staff)

Wed, Jun 26 2024

10:30am - 12:00pm

East Lee's Summit Community Room

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Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research.

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Researching Your German Ancestors (MCPL Staff)

Tue, Aug 13 2024

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Red Bridge Community Room

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Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research.

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Walkabout at the Midwest Genealogy Center

Sat, Aug 31 2024

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Midwest Genealogy Center

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Take a walk around the Midwest Genealogy Center and learn about the valuable resources available for genealogy and historical research.

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Researching Your Civil War Veteran (MGC Staff)

Thu, Jul 11 2024

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Edgerton Programming Space

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Did your ancestor serve in the U.S. Civil War? Discover the resources you need to find your ancestors and learn where those records are located.

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