Midwest Genealogy Center

3440 S. Lee's Summit Road
Independence, MO 64055
816.252.7228

Genealogy Gallery

Browse MGC's online archives and oral history collection.

Tell Me a Story

Oral history is an important part of genealogy and local history. Tell Me a Story provides the ability to record and preserve memories, stories, and living history of residents in the Kansas City metro area.

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Blogs

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

As a genealogist, I spend a lot of time browsing through old…

The Precious Daguerreotype

If you have ever seen one, you know how unique and precious a…

Protect and Preserve Your Past with Oral History

When you were a child, listening to your grandmother tell you…

Upcoming Events

Using Findmypast

Midwest Genealogy Center

Tue, Feb 18, 2020 - 2:00pm

Born a Slave

Midwest Genealogy Center

Tue, Feb 18, 2020 - 6:30pm

Presidents on the Big Screen: Lincoln (Rescheduled from February 12th)

Midwest Genealogy Center

Wed, Feb 19, 2020 - 6:00pm

The Story of the Buffalo Soldiers

Midwest Genealogy Center

Thu, Feb 20, 2020 - 2:00pm

Introduction to Internet Genealogy

Midwest Genealogy Center

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 - 10:30am

Tragedy & Triumph: A Story of Hope

Midwest Genealogy Center

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 - 2:00pm

Genealogy Research

Browse databases

Genealogy Research

Use one of our online databases to search censuses, newspapers, vital records, and more.

Family Forms

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Family Forms

MGC has a collection of printable forms to help in your family history research.

Online Learning

Online Learning

Start your genealogy journey with our getting started video.

Genealogy Quick Look

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Genealogy Quick Look

Search indexes for MGC resources and the US Railroad Retirement Board.

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