GENEALOGY
MON - THUR
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
9:00am-5:30pm
9:00am-2:00pm
9:00am-1:00pm
PHONE: (417) 451-6751
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GENEALOGY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
If you find our resources helpful, we encourage you to join our GFOL!
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Your membership will help us acquire more resources for our library. To join, simply download and complete the membership form at this link:
Kindred Connections - the first Saturday of each month a member of the GFOL will be available at the library to aid in Genealogy research.
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
We are accepting volunteers in the Genealogy/Local History Room. Volunteers may come in at any time during the room's open hours.
WHAT DO WE HAVE IN THE
GENEALOGY/LOCAL HISTORY ROOM?
Federal censuses for Missouri on microfilm (including 1930)
Newton county newspapers on microfilm beginning 1869
Newton County marriage records
Obituary File - Cemetery listing - Maps
Reference materials for other Missouri counties
Local yearbooks
And more!
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DOWNLOADABLE WORKSHEETS
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LINKS/RESOURCES:
Ancestry Academy
Video tutorials on how to begin Genealogy research and how to use ancestry.com
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Family Search
Search records and create a free online family tree
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Missouri Death Certificates
Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, Pre-1910 – 1968
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Find a Grave
Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one’s memorial.
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Plat Books of Missouri
The plat books in this collection are held in the Special Collections Department at Ellis Library at the University of Missouri–Columbia and the St. Louis Public Library.
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Cyndi’s List
A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
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RootsWeb
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WorldGenWeb
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Land Office Records
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Civil War Soldiers
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Genealogy.Com
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National Archives Genealogy Links
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Family Tree Magazine
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Ship passenger lists
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Genealogy Resources by Veritas Prep
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Tracing your Family Tree
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New York City Genealogy
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DNA Weekly
Ratings and compairisons of DNA test kits
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A Guide to Researching the History of a House
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