We may have a family history in the library about your family.

Learn more about P.T. Barnum and resources you can use to research other famous people from the past.

Find out the next steps in your family history after you receive your DNA results.

Explore why fresh, local food is rooted in Kansas history.

Check out resources for preserving family recipes. History can be delicious!

Learn how and why to search the more than 170,000 indexed obituaries from Topeka newspapers from 1906 to present

Explore the history of Topeka bookmobiles. We’ve come a long way since 1943’s converted camper.

Learn about Topekans’ who helped Kansas women get the right to vote.

Learn about your ancestors in African-American newspapers.

Discover the history of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Feb 11 marked the 159th anniversary of the railway’s creation.

Looking good at 157. Learn a little about Topeka happenings during the last 157 years.

View this community-driven exhibit that highlights the stories of African-Americans in Topeka and Shawnee County.