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Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
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Emigration And Immigration
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Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Vital Records
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Comments And Suggestions

CHURCH RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.

Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Kansas were the Methodist-Episcopal, Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Disciples of Christ. A brief history of the establishment of the various denominations is in Edward R. DeZurko, Early Kansas Churches (Manhattan, Kans.: Kansas State College, 1949; FHL book 978.1 A1 no. 35; film 928360 item 4).

The Family History Library has a few original church records for Kansas, such as files from the Jesuit missions and microfilm copies of records at the Presbyterian Historical Society. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:


BaptistLook this term up in the glossary.

American Baptist—Samuel Colgate Historical
Society
1106 South Goodman St.
Rochester, NY 14620
Telephone: 716-473-1740
Fax: 716-473-1740

Disciples of ChristLook this term up in the glossary.

Disciples of Christ Historical Society
1101 19th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Telephone: 615-327-1444
Fax: 615-327-1445

MethodistLook this term up in the glossary.

Baker University Library
606 Eighth Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006
Telephone: 913-594-8414
Fax: 913-594-6721
Memorial Library
Southwestern College
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
Telephone: 316-221-8225
Fax: 316-221-2499

PresbyterianLook this term up in the glossary.

Presbyterian Historical Society
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
425 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Telephone: 215-627-1852
Fax: 215-627-0509

Roman CatholicLook this term up in the glossary.

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Chancery Office
12615 Parallel Pkwy
Kansas City, KS 66109
Telephone: 913-721-1570
Fax: 913-721-1577

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COURT RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.

Major Kansas courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows:

District courtsLook this term up in the glossary. have districtwide jurisdiction over civilLook this term up in the glossary. and criminalLook this term up in the glossary. cases, including divorces.

County courtsLook this term up in the glossary. have countywide jurisdiction over some criminal cases, including traffic violations, and minor civil cases.

Magistrate and city courtsLook this term up in the glossary. have citywide jurisdiction over minor criminal matters and traffic matters in some cities.

Supreme courtLook this term up in the glossary. serves as the statewide appellate court.

The Family History Library does not presently have copies of Kansas court records. Records are available at the clerk's office in the various courthouses.

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