

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
Aug
12
Aug 12 | 05:00PM - 6:30PM
Finding Your Family in Vital Records
Menninger Room 206
Aug
16
Aug 16 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Digial Scrapbooking Your Family Tree
Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)
Aug
21
Aug 21 | 06:00PM - 7:00PM
Ghost Towns of Kansas
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Aug
25
Aug 25 | 06:00PM - 7:00PM
Rochester Cemetery Walking Tour
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library




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