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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 26, 2024 ·
Discovering a missing part of my history
Discover how one library staffers curiosity was sparked in the library's Baker Genealogy Center and how you can also use these free resources.
April 18, 2024 ·
Anatomy of a Folly: The history of Topeka's peculiar mansion
March 5, 2024 ·
Local History: The last illegal public hanging in Topeka (Part 2)
January 22, 2024 ·
Finding local & family history in Newspaper Index
January 22, 2024 ·
Local History: Last illegal public hanging in Topeka (Part 1)
December 14, 2023 ·
Retro recipes from the Topeka Room
November 14, 2023 ·
Researching your family's veterans
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Events
Events
Jul
2
Jul 2 | 05:00PM - 6:30PM
Internet Genealogy for Beginners
Menninger Room 206
Jul
9
Jul 9 | 05:00PM - 6:30PM
Internet Genealogy 2
Menninger Room 206
Jul
16
Jul 16 | 01:00PM - 2:00PM
Jingle Dress Dance: Storytelling & Dancing
Marvin Auditorium 101ABC
Jul
25
Jul 25 | 07:00PM - 8:30PM
Richard L.D. & Marjorie J. Morse Special Collections
Marvin Auditorium 101C
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