

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.
Recent Articles
April 23, 2025 ·
Local History: Willie Lyman, the boy who survived a great fall
Constructing the Kansas State Capitol building was not easy. Without modern-day safety measures, there were accidents and, sadly, deaths. But in 1890 Willie Lyman fell 80 feet from the dome . . . and survived!
February 24, 2025 ·
Fred Harvey, Topeka & the invention of fast food
January 25, 2025 ·
Kansas suffragists honored at State Capitol
December 11, 2024 ·
More retro recipes from the Topeka Room
November 27, 2024 ·
Discover National Register of Historic Places sites in Topeka
November 5, 2024 ·
Freud and Friendliness: Menninger at 100
October 30, 2024 ·
Finding your identity with genealogy research
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Events
Events
Jun
2
Jun 2 | 05:30PM - 7:00PM
African American Genealogy Workshop
Menninger Room 206
Jun
3
Jun 3 | 05:00PM - 6:30PM
Building Your Family Tree
Menninger Room 206
Jun
10
Jun 10 | 01:00PM - 3:00PM
Amelia Earhart and Flight
Learning Center
Jun
10
Jun 10 | 05:00PM - 6:30PM
Finding Your Family in Vital Records
Menninger Room 206




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