The Topeka Room has the resources for local historians and genealogists, to discover their family connections as well as the stories of Topeka and Shawnee County’s people, places and events.
A few of the more popular items our researchers use are: yearbooks from Topeka high schools and Washburn University; Topeka city directories from 1870 to the present; and an extensive Local History file collection which covers topics like Topeka and Shawnee County people, schools, businesses, churches, and neighborhoods.
Our computer lab provides access to a host of electronic databases as well as a copier, scanner, and a microfilm scanner. The best utilized resource is the specially trained staff to help you with your research needs.
Recent Posts
Historical Topeka Writers
Learn about a few interesting lesser known local writers who published in the early to mid-1900s.
Blueprints of Early Topeka and Their Architects
Learn about the library’s Sherwood Smith blueprints and the people behind them.
