Oral history is an important part of genealogy and local history. The MGC staff have created displays of personal significance. Visit the Midwest Genealogy Center to see the displays in person and listen to the stories behind those displays here.
Tell Me a Story is a Mid-Continent Public Library initiative that provides the ability to record and preserve memories, stories, and living history of residents in the Kansas City metro area.
Kim’s Fisher Price Collection
“They were some of the earliest toys that I remember playing with…”
Shari's Dutch Oven
“A lotta meals for a lotta people…”
Traci's Handicrafts
“It’s something that everyone on the female side of my family has always done…”
Sarah's Piccolo and Sheet Music
“The story I was told was they met in choir in high school…”
Julia's Quilts
“I think it’s interesting that I have found a passion for the same kind of thing she did…”
Katie's Potica Recipe
“We’re actually the fourth generation to use this copy…”
Kat's Framed Quilt & Tablecloth
“That’s special to me – I cried when she gave it to me…”
Jayme's Mixer and Cookie Cutters
“When my dad passed away it was the first thing that I gravitated to…”
Mary's Dishes and Elephant Jar
“You could see her face light up, that she would remember these stories…”
Shari's Seed Packets
“That wasn’t just like a trend or hobby, it was survival…”
Katie's Family Photos
“After my father died, the family kept as close as possible…”
Kat's Crystal, Owl Dish, and Recipe Card
“It’s very sweet, I think, that someone wanted to save it…”
Jennifer's Sheet Music
“A love of music runs in my family…”
Emily's Snowflake Ornaments
“That’s actually what I like most about them, is the reflection of that age…”
Shari's Pestle and Mortar
“This is the same family line, the same women that I grew up to be examples for me…”
Kat's Handmade Dolls
“There’s just something about them – maybe because it reminds me of being a kid and carefree…”
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