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

Protect and Preserve Your Past with Oral History

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

A New Decade of Resolutions: Tackle 2020 with MCPL

It’s hard to believe that it’s about time to flip our calendars…

Let’s Get Cooking!

Holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends. For a…

Upcoming Events

Hidden Treasures at MGC

Midwest Genealogy Center

Tue, Jan 21, 2020 - 6:30pm

Kansas City Union Station Massacre

Midwest Genealogy Center

Wed, Jan 22, 2020 - 6:30pm

Introduction to Internet Genealogy

Midwest Genealogy Center

Thu, Jan 23, 2020 - 2:00pm

Using FamilySearch

Midwest Genealogy Center

Fri, Jan 24, 2020 - 10:30am

Archiver: How Missouri History Sounded

Midwest Genealogy Center

Tue, Jan 28, 2020 - 2:00pm

Researching Your German Ancestors

Midwest Genealogy Center

Wed, Jan 29, 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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