Genealogy & Local History
Ancestry.com
Ancestry Library Edition is only available for in-library use. Research your family history with this enhanced library version of Ancestry.com. 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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Fold3
Fold3 Library Edition provides convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
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HeritageQuest
Search thousands of family and local history books and the complete U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940. Census records can be searched by name, place of birth, age, ethnicity, and more. HeritageQuest Online also includes Revolutionary War records and the Freedman’s Bank.
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NewsBank (Kansas City Star 1991-present)
Collection of the Kansas City Star from 1991 to present day.
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NewsBank (St. Joseph News-Press 1999 to present)
Collection of the St. Joseph News Press from 1999 to present day.
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