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Events
Dec
1
Dec 1 | 05:30PM - 7:00PM
Freedmen's Bureau Records
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Menninger Room 206
Dec
2
Dec 2 | 05:30PM - 6:30PM
Finding Your Family in the Census
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Menninger Room 206
Dec
9
Dec 9 | 05:30PM - 6:30PM
Finding Your Family in Maps
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Menninger Room 206
Dec
11
Dec 11 | 06:00PM - 7:00PM
More Ghost Towns of Kansas
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Dec 1 | 05:30PM - 7:00PM
Freedmen's Bureau Records
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Menninger Room 206
Dec
2
Dec 2 | 05:30PM - 6:30PM
Finding Your Family in the Census
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Menninger Room 206
Dec
9
Dec 9 | 05:30PM - 6:30PM
Finding Your Family in Maps
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Menninger Room 206
Dec
11
Dec 11 | 06:00PM - 7:00PM
More Ghost Towns of Kansas
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Genealogy & Local History Articles
October 22, 2025 ·
It's always Family History Month at the library
While October is officially Family History Month, our genealogy staff is always ready with the free resources to help you find your family stories.
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