Digital Sanborn Maps

Travel back in time with this historical collection of fire insurance maps created between 1867 and 1970. You'll find maps for more than twelve thousand American cities and towns. Check to see if maps are available for your hometown, or take a peek at the cities of your ancestors!

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Wed, Jul 17 2019

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Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.

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Newspaper Databases at Mid-Continent Public Library

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Midwest Genealogy Center Computer Lab

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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.

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Using Fold3

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Grain Valley Community Room

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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.

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Walkabout at MGC

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2:00pm - 3:00pm

Midwest Genealogy Center

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

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