

Local History
Local History
Explore our books, pamphlets, clippings and other written sources that tell the story of Topeka’s unique history. You will also find photographs, prints, posters, scrapbooks and audio-visual materials that help bring this history to life. The Topeka Room houses the library’s local history collection. Our digital collection includes the Sanborn maps and the Sherwood Smith blueprints.
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Events
Events
Sep
17
Sep 17 | 06:00PM - 8:00PM
Creating Oral Histories
Anton Room 202
Sep
20
Sep 20 | 03:00PM - 5:00PM
Topeka's African American Burial Ground
Learning Center
Sep
25
Sep 25 | 07:00PM - 8:30PM
Haunted Sites and Ghosts in Topeka
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Oct
6
Oct 6 | 05:30PM - 6:30PM
Downtown Topeka Local History Walking Tour
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library




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