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The Topeka Room first opened as part of the 1976 remodel of the library. Originally, it was envisioned that the room would house books and art created by or related to Topekans and Topeka history. The room has evolved into a hub for not only local history but also for genealogy research. The Topeka Room is comprised of three spaces that hold a wealth of information for historians and genealogists. The resources include online databases, access to Ancestry.com-Library edition, high school yearbooks, and an extensive vertical file collection that covers topics like Topeka and Shawnee County people, schools, businesses, churches and neighborhoods.