National Archives Central Plains Region (Kansas City)
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:*Watch Democracy Starts Here (11 min film) | :*Watch Democracy Starts Here (11 min film) | ||
:*Research your family history | :*Research your family history | ||
:*Attend a genealogy workshop, author lecture, or film series | :*Attend a genealogy workshop, author lecture, or film series | ||
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| + | ====Naturalization Records==== | ||
| + | :*o central index exists | ||
| + | :*Records of naturalizations in Federal Courts are at the National Archives | ||
| + | :*Many indexes are posted on website | ||
| + | ====Federal Land Records==== | ||
| + | :*Cancelled land entry files for some Kansas and Nebraska land offices (early 1900s) | ||
| + | :*Kansas and Missouri land tract books | ||
| + | :*Some Kansas land office records | ||
| + | ====Bureau of Indian Affairs==== | ||
| + | :*Records vary widely in date range and content | ||
| + | :*Name indexes do not exist for most series | ||
| + | :*Extensive finding aids have been created by staff to assist researchers | ||
| + | ==What You Won’t Find at the National Archives== | ||
| + | :*Birth, marriage, and death records | ||
| + | :*Wills & probate records | ||
| + | :*Newspapers | ||
| + | :*Family histories | ||
| + | :*County court records | ||
| + | :*Church records | ||
| + | ==Questions?== | ||
| + | :*Main tel. 816-268-8000 | ||
| + | :*Email: kansascity.archives@nara.gov | ||
| + | :*Research Rooms: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday; Exhibits: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday | ||
| + | :*Closed on Mondays and all Federal holidays | ||
===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/ National Archives at Kansas City] | *[http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/ National Archives at Kansas City] | ||
Revision as of 23:32, 4 February 2013
Contents |
Historical Background
- The Archives preserves the permanent records of the Federal Government for the people of the United States.
- The National Archives at Kansas City is one of 13 regional branches of the National Archives.
- We hold records created by field offices of agencies in our region.
- In the Stacks: Records from
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
What Is There To Do at the Archives?
- Explore our exhibit galleries
- Watch Democracy Starts Here (11 min film)
- Research your family history
- Attend a genealogy workshop, author lecture, or film series
Research Rooms
- Genealogists
- Teachers
- Students
- Authors
- Historians
- Attorneys
- Film Makers
A Few of the Treasures at the Kansas City Archives
- Leavenworth Penitentiary inmate files and mugshots
- Naturalization records
- Federal court records
- Federal land records
- Bureau of Indian Affairs records
Naturalization Records
- o central index exists
- Records of naturalizations in Federal Courts are at the National Archives
- Many indexes are posted on website
Federal Land Records
- Cancelled land entry files for some Kansas and Nebraska land offices (early 1900s)
- Kansas and Missouri land tract books
- Some Kansas land office records
Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Records vary widely in date range and content
- Name indexes do not exist for most series
- Extensive finding aids have been created by staff to assist researchers
What You Won’t Find at the National Archives
- Birth, marriage, and death records
- Wills & probate records
- Newspapers
- Family histories
- County court records
- Church records
Questions?
- Main tel. 816-268-8000
- Email: kansascity.archives@nara.gov
- Research Rooms: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday; Exhibits: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday
- Closed on Mondays and all Federal holidays
Links
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