Take a trip to Scotland with the KC Highland Dancers to experience culture, dance, and history!

Find out the fundamentals of beginning your genealogical research project. We will discuss organization, census information, vital records, and where to look for information.

Learn more about how the Spanish brought with them the tradition of the Vaquero (cowboy), a horse-mounted livestock herder that originated on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe.

The U.S. Federal Census is a great place to start tracing your ancestors. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and a census has been taken every 10 years since that date.

Learn how to search thousands of resources--from history books to Revolutionary War records--with HeritageQuest Online. This is a beginner-level class for adults.

Newspaper databases can be used to find genealogical information such as birth, marriage and death records, obituaries, probate cases, and interesting information about your ancestors’ lives.

Learn to search billions of records to find your ancestors from all over the world. Records include U.S. and U.K. censuses, Irish records, and parish records from England and Wales.

Do you have Native American ancestors that lived in Oklahoma? If so, they may have been members of one of the Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, or Seminole.

Use Interlibrary Loan to expand the walls of your library and encompass a world of information. Come learn how to order microfilmed newspapers from across the country and books from other libraries.

Walk in the footsteps of early Independence residents, and experience western expansion, the Civil War, outlaws, pioneer settlers, and Harry Truman.

The German Research Discussion Group presents and preserves genealogical information about the German regions, traces German ancestors, and fosters a better understanding of the lives they led.

Discover the computer/tablet/smartphone application Evernote and its useful features that will help you keep your genealogy research organized.

Join musician Kent Rausch for an exploration of the 1960's rock revolution through vintage images and audio recordings.

Find out how to get the most out of using the FamilySearch website. Learn tips on searching records, using the research wiki, finding family trees, using the Family History catalog, and more.

Join John Robinson as he puts a different spin on the traditional road trip and relays his encounters in a relaxed storytelling style.

Unlock the treasure chest that holds the resources at MGC!

Discover the best genealogy websites for your research. This is a beginner-level class. Basic computer literacy is needed to follow along.

Learn how to use Fold3 to access U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who have served.

Take a walk around MGC and learn about all the valuable resources available for genealogy and history research.

Let Story Center Publication Manager Dave Burns help you turn the fascinating people and stories you’ve uncovered in your genealogical research into engaging tales using key story crafting elements.