KCAA Directory of Kansas City Area Archival Repositories
KCAA is pleased to make this directory available and hopes that the information will facilitate communication with and networking among the many archives and historical repositories throughout the greater Kansas City Area.
Entries include the archival holdings in organizations, businesses, and institutions in the Kansas City region extending roughly from Jefferson City, Missouri to Manhattan, Kansas. The information is arranged alphabetically by the name of the archives or its parent institution.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
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Albany Museum
2441 204th Rd.
Sabetha, KS
All Souls Unitarian Church
4501 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
office@allsoulskc.org
Andrew County Museum and Historical Society
202 East Duncan Drive
Savannah, MO
816-324-4720
Formerly Andrew County Historical Society
Atchison County Historical Society
200 S 10th St
Atchison, KS
913-367-6238
gowest1854@gmail.com
Atchison Public Library
401 Kansas Ave.
Atchison, KS
913-367-1902
askus@atchisonlibrary.org
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Baker University Archives
Baldwin City, KS
785-594-8380
Basehor Historical Society Museum
2818 N 155th St
Basehor, KS
913-724-4022
Bates County Historical Society and Museum
802 Elks Dr
Butler, MO
660-679-0134
director@batescountymuseum.org
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
1101 Delaware
Lexington, MO
660-259-4654
The Belton Historical Society
512 Main St
Belton, MO
Black Archives Museum
3406 Frederick Ave
St. Joseph, MO
816-232-8471
Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City
1722 E 17th Ter
Kansas City, MO
816-221-1600
info@blackarchives.org
Blue Springs Historical Society
Blue Springs, MO
816-224-8979 / 816-876-5369
Boone County Historical Society
3801 Ponderosa Street
Columbia, MO
573-443-8936
info@boonehistory.org
Boonslick Historical Society
Boonville, MO
Brown v. Board of Education Museum
1515 SE Monroe Street
Topeka, KS
785-354-4273
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Cameron Historical Society and Depot Museum
202 N Walnut
Cameron, MO
info@cameronhistory.com
Carnegie Public Library
101 West Clay Street
Albany, MO
660-726-5615
Carrollton Public Library
1 N. Folger St.
Carrollton, MO
660-542-0183
Cass County Historical Society
400 East Mechanic St, Ste 203
Harrisonville, MO
816-380-4396
cchsmo@gmail.com
Center for Army Lessons Learned
10 Meade Ave. Bldg. 50
Ft. Leavenworth, KS
Formerly Army Knowledge Network Directorate
The Center for the History of Family Medicine (aafpfoundation.org)
Leawood, KS
913-906-6004
chfmchfm@aafp.org
The CHFM serves as the primary repository of information and resources on the history and evolution of general practice, family practice, the discipline of family medicine and the family medicine organizations within the United States. Its mission is to document, organize and preserve organizational records, personal papers, books and artifacts in all formats and disseminate information about them in both printed and electronic form. It also serves as an informational link to all other family medicine organizations and to all who are interested in the history of the specialty.
Central Christian College of the Bible
911 E. Urbandale Dr.
Moberly, MO
660-372-2506
Central Missouri State University McClure Archives and University Museum
Warrensburg, MO
660-543-4649
Clay County Archives and Historical Library
210 E. Franklin St.
Liberty, MO
816-781-3611
Cleveland University-Kansas City
10850 Lowell Avenue
Overland Park, KS
913-234-0814
library@cleveland.edu
Formerly Cleveland Chiropractic College
Clinton County Historical Society and Museum
308 S Birch Ave
Plattsburg, MO
816-682-9250
Cole Camp Area Historical Society
108 S. Maple Street
Cole Camp, MO
660-668-3037
Cole County Historical Society
109 Madison St.
Jefferson City, MO
573-635-1850
cchs@socket.net
Combined Arms Research Library-Archives
250 Gibbon Ave.
Ft. Leavenworth, KS
913-758-3161
askcarl@carlcgsc.libanswers.com
Community of Christ Library and Archives
1001 W. Walnut St.
Independence, MO
rkillebrew@cofchrist.org
Formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Library-Archives
Confederate Memorial State Historical Site
211 W. First St.
Higginsville, MO
660-584-2853
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Daniel Boone Regional Library
100 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO
573-443-3161
DeKalb County Historical Society
116 W. Main St.
Maysville, MO
816-449-5451
Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph Archives
20 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, MO
Douglas County Historical Society / Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
1047 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS
785-841-4109
info@watkinsmuseum.org
Dulany Memorial Library
501 S. Broadway
Salisbury, MO
660-388-5712
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Edgerton Community Museum
406 E Nelson St
Edgerton, KS
913-893-6270
Emporia Public Library
110 East 6th Ave.
Emporia, KS
620-340-6462
epl@emporialibrary.org
Emporia State University Special Collections & Archives
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS
archives@emporia.edu
Eudora Area Historical Society
720 Main St
Eudora, KS
785-690-7900
eudorahistory@gmail.com
Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives
101 E Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO
816-630-0101
emuseum101@gmail.com
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
1 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, MO
ethan.anderson@kc.frb.org
The collection of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City includes architectural drawings, artifacts, audio/visual materials, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, newsletters, organizational charts, promotional materials, publications, and other items that help tell the story of the Bank, its branches, departments, divisions, and people.
First Presbyterian Church
100 N. Pleasant Street
Independence, MO
816-252-6662
fcpindep@swbell.net
Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center (Assemblies of God Archives)
1445 N Boonville Ave
Springfield, MO
877-840-5200
archives@ag.org
Established in 1977, the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center is located in the Assemblies of God national office in Springfield, Missouri. The collection focuses on materials documenting the Assemblies of God and the broader Pentecostal and charismatic movements, including: Assemblies of God denominational records; published materials (including periodicals, books, etc.); photographs; recordings; diaries; correspondence; artifacts; oral history interviews. About 80% percent of the collection relates to the Assemblies of God. The center’s online catalog includes over 155,000 records of materials in over 170 languages, including: over 42,000 books, over 30,000 digitized photographs, over 4,500 periodical titles, and over 8,300 audio/visual titles. Digitized publications are accessible online.
Franklin County Historical Society
2011 E Logan St
Ottawa, KS
785-242-1232
Freedom of Information Center
101 Reynolds Journalism Institute, University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
573-882-5736
foi@missouri.edu
Friends of Historic Boonville
614 E. Morgan Street
Boonville, MO
888-588-1477
fohboonville@gmail.com
Frontier Army Museum
100 Reynolds Ave., Bldg 801
Ft. Leavenworth, KS
913-684-3186
usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.frontier-army-museum@army.mil
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Gardner Historical Museum, Inc.
204 W Main St
Gardner, KS
913-856-4447
Gentry County Library
304 N. Park St.
Stanberry, MO
660-783-2335
Grain Valley Historical Society
506 S Main St
Grain Valley, MO
816-686-7582
Grandview Historical Society
1205 Jones Ave
Grandview, MO
816-806-1111
Grundy County Jewett Norris Library
1331 Main Street
Trenton, MO
660-359-3577
info@grundycountylibrary.org
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Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Hallmark Archives)
2501 McGee St
Kansas City, MO
samantha.bradbeer@hallmark.com
The collections housed in the Hallmark Archives provide a visual and historical representation of over 200 years of greeting card history, industry and printing technologies, and serves as the repository for materials documenting Hallmark corporate, family, and product history. Rotating exhibits featuring archival material can be viewed by the public at the nearby Hallmark Visitors Center.
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
500 W. US Highway 24
Independence, MO
816-268-8211
truman.library@nara.gov
The Harry S. Truman Library was established on July 6, 1957, under the provisions of the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955. As an agency of the National Archives and Records Administration, it is responsible for preserving, describing, and providing reference service on the papers of Harry S. Truman and other manuscripts in its custody; acquiring related historical materials; preparing documentary and descriptive publications; and conducting an informative museum exhibit program. In addition to the Truman papers, which include the White House Files for the Truman administration, the Library has more than 400 other manuscript collections in its custody representing the papers of individuals who were officials in the Truman administration or who were acquainted with Truman at some point during his life. The Library also has records of Presidential commissions and committees appointed by Truman. The Library's archival holdings as of January, 2007 numbered approximately 16,000,000 pages of manuscripts; over 110,000 still pictures; 330,000 linear feet of motion pictures; and just over 500 oral history interviews. As of June 2023, our archival holdings include 182,000 photographs, 800 motion pictures, and about 3,000 books. The Library has a collection of printed material including approximately 30,000 books and 50,000 serials, as a supplement to the archival materials.
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
223 North Main Street
Independence, MO
816-254-9929
Harvey J. Higgins Historical Society
2113 S Main St
Higginsville, MO
660-584-6474
Haskell Indian Nations University - Cultural Center and Museum
2411 Barker Ave
Lawrence, KS
785-832-6686
Henry County Museum
203 West Franklin St
Clinton, MO
660-885-8414
hcmomuseum@gmail.com
Henry County Public Library
123 E. Green St.
Clinton, MO
660-885-2612
Historic Preservation Commission (Kansas City, Missouri
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO
kchp@kcmo.org
Formerly Landmarks Commission of Kansas City, Missouri
Howard County Library District
201 S. Main
Fayette, MO
660-248-3348
hocopublic@gmail.com
Formerly Fayette Public Library
Huntsville Missouri Historical Society, Inc.
107 N. Main St.
Huntsville, MO
660-651-6915
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Jackson County Historical Society (KS)
327 New York
Holton, KS
785-364-2087
jacohistsoc@gmail.com
Jackson County Historical Society (MO)
112 W Lexington Ave Ste 120, Independence, MO 64050
Independence, MO
816-252-7454
archivist@jchs.org
The Jackson County (Missouri) Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the written, oral, and physical legacy of this county. We do this by maintaining physical collections and promoting the study, appreciation, and interpretation of local and regional history.
Jefferson County Historical Society
705 Walnut St.
Oskaloosa, KS
oldjefftown@gmail.com
The Jesse James Birthplace
21216 Jesse James Farm Rd
Kearney, MO
816-736-8500
John Brown Museum State Historic Site
1000 Main St
Osawatomie, KS
913-755-4384
Johnson County Archives and Records Management (KS)
19310 W. 159th St., Suite 1100
Olathe, KS
913-715-0400
archives@jocogov.org
The Johnson County Archives and Records Management is a division of the Financial Management and Administration (FMA) Department. It combines both records management and archival functions, is ideally situated to assess the historical significance of documents created by the county government and insure the permanent preservation of those of historic importance. At the same time, the program also fulfills an operational need by providing systematic and cost-efficient storage, retention, and disposition of documents having only limited value. Hours are by appointment only.
Johnson County Historical Society (MO)
302 N. Main
Warrensburg, MO
660-747-6480
curator@jocomohistory.org
Johnson County Museum (KS)
8788 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS
913-826-2787
jcmuseum@jocogov.org
The Johnson County Museum began as an all-volunteer organization in 1967 with the mission of collecting, preserving and sharing the history of Johnson County with the community. Originally located in the two-room 1927 Greenwood School in Shawnee, the facility expanded over the years into a 20,000 sq. ft. museum before moving to its new home in 2017. The museum celebrated its 50th year in its new home at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in 2017, and for the first time, began charging an admission fee. The museum has been recognized over 20 times for excellence in exhibitions, programming and publications by national, regional and state Lanesfield Fallorganizations. The Johnson County Museum also operates the Lanesfield Historic Site in Edgerton, KS. The museum came under the management of Johnson County Park and Recreation District in 2016. The Museum Advisory Council, appointed by the Johnson County Commission, oversees the museum’s collection program. A separate not-for-profit, the Johnson County Museum Foundation, raises private funds to support museum initiatives. A professional staff of 10 oversees day-to-day museum operations with the support of over 50 community volunteers. In 2022, the Johnson County Museum received national accreditation through the American Alliance of Museums. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.
The Johnson County Museum holds over 3,000 cubic feet of archival material that document Johnson County. Materials range from published and non-published family histories, secondary resources on local history, Kansas state history, and books relevant thematic topics like western migration, the railroad, and suburban development. These findings aids are designed to assist researchers in understanding what the records include. They are available for researchers to use at the Museum by making an appointment.
JoCo History
liz.l.lumpkin@jocogov.org
JoCoHistory is a collaborative presentation of the history from the Johnson County Museum, Johnson County Library and fellow JoCoHistory partners. Explore historical photographs and documents about the people, places and organizations of Johnson County, Kansas, from the 19th century to the present.
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Kansas City Fire Historical Society
Kansas City, MO
kcfd.history@gmail.com
Kansas City Kansas Public Library, Kansas Room Special Collections
625 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS
alacey@kckpl.org
The Kansas Room Special Collections at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library seeks to preserve and promote the history of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation Department Archives
4600 E. 63rd Street Trafficway
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Museum
3218 Gladstone Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
816-702-7700
Kansas City Police Historical Society
1125 Locust
Kansas City, MO
816-875-6075
In the past they have not been open to the public for research requests.
Kansas City Public Library Missouri Valley Special Collections
14 W. 10th St., Fifth Floor
Kansas City, MO
816-701-3427
The Missouri Valley Special Collections (MVSC) consist of the non-circulating local history and genealogy resources of the Kansas City Public Library as well as the Library’s archives, which house collections of papers, photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and ephemera from local individuals and organizations
Kansas City University Libraries
1750 Independence Ave.
Kansas City, MO
916-654-7260
library@kansascity.edu
Formerly The University of Health Sciences
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Ave
Topeka, KS
785-272-8681
kshs.reference@ks.gov
The Kansas Historical Society, established in 1875, is a state agency. Designated as the trustee of the state in 1879 and as the repository of official government records in 1905, the Historical Society collects and preserves the story of Kansas history.
Kansas State University Archives
1117 Mid-Campus Drive North, Manhattan, KS 66506
Manhattan, KS
785-532-7456
libsc@ksu.edu
The Richard L. D. and Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections houses the university’s rarest and most unique research materials. In addition to collecting and preserving K-State’s institutional records, the department also serves as a vital epicenter for research pertaining to the consumer movement, cookery, Kansas culture and K-State history.
Kearney Historical Museum
101 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO
816-903-1856
Kenneth Spencer Research Library (University of Kansas)
1450 Poplar Lane
Lawrence, KS
785-864-4334
ksrlref@ku.edu
Main collecting areas: University history, Kansas and surrounding states; Special collections including rare books and manuscripts
Keytesville Public Library
406 West Bridge Street
Keytesville, MO
660-288-3204
Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society
513 Court Street
Fulton, MO
573-642-0570
Klein Collection, Congregation B'Nai Jehudah
12320 Nall Avenue
Kansas City, MO
913-663-4050
info@bnaijehudah.org
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La Cygne Historical Society and Museum
300 N Broadway
La Cygne, KS
913-757-4478
Lansing Historical Society and Museum
115 E Kansas Ave
Lansing, KS
info@lansingkansashistory.com
Leavenworth County Historical Society Museum
1128 5th Ave
Leavenworth, KS
913-682-7759
Leavenworth Library
417 Spruce Street
Leavenworth, KS
913-682-5666
Lee's Summit Historical Society
220 SW Main St
Lee's Summit, MO
816-287-4477
info@leessummitmuseum.com
Lenexa Historical Society / Legler Barn Museum and Depot
14907 W 87th St Pkwy
Lenexa, KS
info@leglerbarn.org
Lenexa Historical Society is located in the Legler Barn Museum and Depot.
Lexington Historical Museum
112 S 13th St
Lexington, MO
660-259-6313
Lincoln University Inman E. Page Library
712 Lee Drive
Jefferson City, MO
573-681-5504
PageLibrary@LincolnU.edu
Linda Hall Library
5109 Cherry St.
Kansas City, MO
816-363-4600
Linn County Historical Museum
307 E Park St
Pleasanton, KS
913-352-8739
linncohist-gen@ckt.net
Little Dixie Regional Libraries
111 N. 4th St.
Moberly, MO
660-263-4426
Livingston County Library
450 Locust St.
Chillicothe, MO
660-646-0547
Lone Jack Historical Society / Battlefield Museum
Lone Jack, MO
president@historiclonejack.org
Louisburg Historical Society
206 S Broadway
Louisburg, KS
913-837-2217
LouisburgHistory@louisburglibrary.org
Louisburg Library
206 S Broadway
Louisburg, KS
913-837-2217
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Marshall Public Library
214 N Lafayette Ave
Marshall, MO
660-886-3391
Menninger Archives and Professional Library
Topeka, KS
kshs.reference@ks.gov
Transferred to Kansas Historical Society around 2004.
Mennonite Library and Archives - Bethel College
300 East 27th St
North Newton, KS
mla@bethelks.edu
Research center promoting Mennonite and Anabaptist studies.
Miami County Historical Society
12 E Peoria
Paola, KS
913-294-4940
micomuseum@gmail.com
Mid-Continent Public Library Mark T. Coppenger Library
Independence, MO
info@mymcpl.org
Midwest Genealogy Center
3440 S. Lee's Summit Road
Independence, MO
816-252-7228
GE_Librarian@mymcpl.org
Created from the Genealogy and Local History Department, formerly located in the North Independence Branch, in 2008.
Midwestern Baptist Seminary Library
5001 N. Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, MO
816-414-3729
circ@mbts.edu
Missouri State Archives
Jefferson City, MO
573-751-3280
archref@sos.mo.gov
Missouri State Museum
201 W. Capitol Ave.
Jefferson City, MO
573-751-2854
Missouri State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives
901 S. National Ave. 65897
Springfield, MO
417-836-5428
Archives@MissouriState.edu
Special Collections and Archives’ major collecting areas consist of University Archives, Ozarkiana (materials related to Ozarks’ history and culture), Labor Union Archives, and Rare Books, which includes French literature, rare and fragile publications, publications related to local history, and first edition copies. Within our Ozarks related materials, you can find collections that preserve the history of entertainment, transportation, local organizations, and under documented groups.
The Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives (OLGA) was established in 2003.
Missouri Western State College Library
Hearnes Center 200, 4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO
816-271-4360
refdesk@missouriwestern.edu
Missouri United Methodist Archives
411 Central Methodist Square
Fayette, MO
MUMA@centralmethodist.edu
Monticello Community Historical Society
23860 W 83rd St
Shawnee, KS
913-667-3706
info@monticelloks.org
The Monticello Community Historical Society is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, and celebration of the history and heritage of the Monticello Township community in Johnson County, Kansas. The old towns of Monticello, Wilder, Holliday, Zarah, and Craig were once part of the township. (Historic sites such as Chouteau Trading Post, the Virginia School, and the Union Cemetery are a few of the valued sites.) The township area is today the western sections of Shawnee and Lenexa, Kansas. A small part on the north is now Bonner Springs, and a small part on the south is now Olathe, Kansas.
Morgan County Library
600 N Hunter St.
Versailles, MO
mocolibrary@hotmail.com
Mount St. Scholastica Archives
801 S. 8th St.
Atchison, KS
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National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri
400 W. Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
kansascity.archives@nara.gov
The National Archives at Kansas City holds permanent records created by federal agencies and courts in the following states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. We also hold the permanent records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Alien Case Files, federal bankruptcy court cases from all 50 states, and will eventually have the case files from all U.S. federal appellate courts.
National Frontier Trails Center Archives and Library
406 W Maple
Independence, MO
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, MO
collections@theworldwar.org
In 1920, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, then known as the Liberty Memorial Museum, began collecting objects and documents from all nations involved in the First World War. Over 100 years later, the Museum and Memorial, along with the Edward Jones Research Center, is home to one of the largest Great War collections in the world – more than 350,000 items.
Nazarene Archives
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, KS 66220
913-577-0500
About 5,500 cubic feet of materials documenting the rise, development, and global spread of the Church of the Nazarene, a Protestant church in the Methodist tradition. The collections include materials from over 160 nations. Photographs, correspondence, audio recordings, periodicals, minutes, sermons, diaries, personal papers, and official records. There are materials related to twelve religious bodies that formed or later joined the Church of the Nazarene. The Archives has records that deal with American religious history, women's history, church architecture, Protestant missions. and colleges and universities.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Archives
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO
Nodaway County Heritage Collection
110 N. Walnut St.
Maryville, MO
Nodaway County Historical Society
110 N. Walnut Street
Maryville, MO
660-582-8176
nchsmuseum@gmail.com
Nodaway County, Missouri, is a rural area consisting of eighteen communities, a university, and a seminary. Since its founding in 1967, the NCHS has collected an array of documents and artifacts related to the towns and the people comprising Nodaway County. The NCHS holdings include the Hickory Grove one-room schoolhouse and the historic Caleb Burns House.
Norborne Public Library
109 E. 2nd St.
Norborne, MO
North Platte Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center
210 Main St
Dearborn, MO
Northeast Kansas City Historical Society
Kansas City, MO
816-221-9245
Serving Kansas City, Missouri's Northeast Neighborhood
Northeast Missouri State University Archives
B.D. Owens Library, 800 University Drive
Kirksville, MO
660-562-1192
nwarchives@nwmissouri.edu
Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
412 Felix St
St. Joseph, MO
816-233-0524
admin@nwmogenealogy.com
Northwest Missouri State University Archives
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO
660-562-1520
nwarchives@nwmissouri.edu
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Oak Grove Historical Society
1300 S Broadway
Oak Grove, MO
oghistory@yahoo.com
Odessa Area Historical Society & Museum
203 S 2nd St
Odessa, MO
816-653-0841
oahsmo@gmail.com
Oketo Community Museum
204 S. East St.
Oketo, KS
785-744-3497
Olathe Historical Society
1200 E Kansas City Rd
Olathe, KS
Old Dutch Mill Museum Complex
406 E. 4th Street, City Park
Wamego, KS
785-456-2040
wamegomuseum@gmail.com
Onaga Historical Society
310 E. 2nd St.
Onaga, KS
785-889-7104
Osawatomie Historical Museum
628 Main St
Osawatomie, KS
913-755-6781
Ottawa University
1001 S Cedar Street
Ottawa, KS
785-248-2538
library@ottawa.edu
Overland Park Historical Society
7319 W 79th St
Overland Park, KS
913-381-8867
info@ophistorical.org
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Park University - Frances Fishburn Archives and Special Collections
8700 NW River Park Dr., CMB 117
Parkville, MO
816-584-6891
archives@park.edu
Pettis County Historical Society Museum
228 Dundee Ave.
Sedalia, MO
660-826-5592
pettiscomuseum@gmail.com
Pioneer-Krier Museum
430 West 4th Street Hwy 160
Ashland, KS
620-635-2227
Pittsburg State University Archives
1605 S Joplin St
Pittsburg, KS
620-235-4882
The Special Collections and Archives departments contain material pertaining primarily to Kansas and Pittsburg State University. The departments specialize in printed materials from Southeast Kansas, its culture and inhabitants, and the correspondence, libraries, business files and memorabilia of significant Southeast Kansans. All printed items are listed in the Library catalog. Photographs, correspondence, manuscripts, and other non-print materials are cataloged in the Special Collections Reading room.
Located in the basement of Leonard H. Axe Library. Many digital collections are available online.
Platte County Historical Society / Ben Ferrel Historical Museum
220 Ferrel St
Platte City, MO
Pleasant Hill Historical Society, Inc.
125 Wyoming St
Pleasant Hill, MO
816-529-6088
Pony Express Home Station
106 South 8th
Marysville, KS
785-562-3825
Pony Express National Museum
914 Penn St.
St. Joseph, MO
816-279-5059
Housed in the historic Stables where the route began, the museum interprets the Trail, riders, and more.
Pottowatomie-Wabaunsee Regional Library
306 North 5th Street
St. Marys, KS
785-437-2778
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Randolph County Historical Society
223 N Clark St.
Moberly, MO
660-263-9396
Ray County Historical Society and Museum, Inc.
901 W Royle St
Richmond, MO
816-776-2305
Ray County Library
215 E. Lexington St.
Richmond, MO
816-776-5104
rclibraryservices@gmail.com
Raymore Historical Society
103 S Washington
Raymore, MO
816-265-0819
info@raymorehistoricalmuseum.org
Raytown Historical Society
9705 E 63rd St
Raytown, MO
816-353-5033
raytownhistorical@sbcglobal.net
Riley County Genealogical Society
2005 Claflin Road
Manhattan, KS
785-565-6495
info@rileycgs.com
Riley County Historical Society and Museum
2309 Claflin Rd.
Manhattan, KS
785-565-6490
RCHSinfo@rileychs.org
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St. Benedict's Abbey
1020 North 2nd Street
Atchison, KS
913-367-7853
info@kansasmonks.org
St. Clair County Library
115 Chestnut
Osceola, MO
417-646-2214
St. Joseph Historical Society
219 E Poulin
St. Joseph, MO
816-232-5861
St. Joseph Public Library
927 Felix St
St. Joseph, MO
Saint Luke's Hospital Margaret E. Shouse Health Sciences Library
Main Tower, 5th Floor, 4401 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO
816-932-2333
library@saintlukeskc.org
St. Marys Indian Pay Station Museum Complex
111 E. Mission Street
St. Marys, KS
785-437-6600
Saint Paul School of Theology Library [United Methodist Church]
13720 Roe Ave., Building C
Leawood, KS
913-253-5036
splib@spst.edu
Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Douglas County Kansas
Baldwin City, KS
Sedalia Public Library
311 W. 3rd Street
Sedalia, MO
660-826-1314
jsparks@sedalialibrary.com
Sedalia Ragtime Archives/Central Missouri Ragtime Collection
Sedalia, MO
Shawnee County Historical Society
1118 SE Madison Ave, Topeka KS 66604
Topeka, KS
785-234-6097
shawneecountyhistory@gmail.com
To promote greater awareness of the history of Shawnee County, Kansas, and its place in the national struggle for freedom through preservation, interpretation, education and citizen engagement.
There is only one, part-time employee. There are no physical collections, just the building and a small timeline exhibit inside the education center.
Sheldon Public Library
216 Main St.
Sheldon, MO
417-884-2909
Slater Public Library|
201 N. Main
Slater, MO
660-529-3100
Smithville Missouri Historical Society
Smithville, MO
info@smithvillemohistory.org
Smoky Hill Museum
211 W Iron Ave.
Salina, KS
785-309-5776
museum@salina.org
Spring Hill Historical Society
Spring Hill, KS
913-592-3419
State Historical Society of Missouri
605 Elm Street
Columbia, MO
573-882-7083
contact@shsmo.org
The mission of the State Historical Society of Missouri is to collect, preserve, publish, exhibit, and make available material related to all aspects and periods of Missouri history. SHSMO also seeks to generate interest in and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the state and its people through education and outreach. SHSMO merged with the Western Historical Manuscript Collection in 2010.
Stephens Museum of Natural History
411 Central Methodist Square
Fayette, MO
Still National Osteopathic Museum
800 W. Jefferson St.
Kirksville, MO
660-626-2359
museum@atsu.edu
Sugar Creek Historical Society / Museum
606 N Sterling Ave
Sugar Creek, MO
Sullivan County Museum and Genealogy Room
117 North Water Street
Milan, MO
660-265-3266
Sullivan County Public Library
109 E. 2nd Street
Milan, MO
660-265-3911
sullivanco63556@gmail.com
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Territorial Capital Museum and Lane University
640 E. Woodson
Leocompton, KS
785-887-6148
Formerly Lane University Museum Lecompton Historical Society
Tonganoxie Community Historical Society and Museum
201 W. Washington
Tonganoxie, KS
913-845-2960
TCHSTonganoxie@gmail.com
Tonganoxie Public Library
217 E 4th St.
Tonganoxie, KS
913-845-3281
Trails Regional Library Holden Branch
207 S. Main
Holden, MO
816-732-4545
Formerly Holden Public Library
Tri-County Historical Society and Museum
604 N. Grand Avenue
King City, MO
nwmowindfarms@gmail.com
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Unity School of Christianity
1901 NW Blue Parkway
Unity Village, MO
816-524-3550
University of Kansas Medical Center Archives
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS
913-588-7243
archives@kumc.edu
The KUMC Archives collect and preserve the institutional records of the University of Kansas Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions, as well as related materials pertaining to the history of local, regional, and Kansas medicine. In addition, we house unique collections such as the Spine and Orthopedic Historical Collections, personal papers of prominent local physicians, medical records from World War I and World War II, early 20th-century hospital patient records (1906-1920), and private physician records (1909-1980) that contain diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes.
University of Missouri-Columbia Archives
401 Ellis Library, 520 South 9th Street
Columbia, MO 65211
573 882-7567
muarchives@missouri.edu
University Archives is the depository of official records of the University of Missouri as well as of the administrative records of the University of Missouri System. University Archives also houses and preserves private papers, organizational records, and manuscripts that relate to the history of the University, the University community, and
the University System. University Archives is part of the Division of Special Collections and Archives in the University Libraries at the University of Missouri.
University of Missouri-Columbia Museum of Anthropology
1020 Lowry St.
Columbia, MO
573-882-3573
University of Missouri-Columbia Museum of Art and Archaeology
520 S. 9th St.
Columbia, MO
573-882-3591
University of Missouri-Kansas City Special Collections and Archives
800 E. 51st Street
Kansas City, MO
specialcollections@umkc.edu
UMKC University Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives (SCA) division consists of Cataloging & Resource Management, Digital Projects, Digital Scholarship Services, LaBudde Special Collections, Marr Sound Archives, and University Archives. SCA is a major component of teaching and learning in the humanities, arts, and social sciences on the UMKC campus and in the global community. We provide high impact learning experiences to a broad range of students, support graduate, doctoral, and community research, and deliver meaningful engagement opportunities.
University of St. Mary
4100 South 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Leavenworth, KS
913-758-6306
Melissa.Horak-Hern@stmary.edu
LeBeau Special Collection in the Keleher Learning Commons offers particularly robust collections of Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, and scripture-related materials.
There is currently no university archivist or special collections librarian, so instruction & outreach librarian Melissa is wearing a couple of hats.
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Valley Falls Historical Society
312 Broadway St
Valley Falls, KS
Vernon County Historical Society / Bushwhacker Museum
212 W Walnut (Bushwhacker Museum) / 231 N Main (Bushwhacker Jail)
Nevada, MO
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Washburn University Archives and Special Collections
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS
785-670-1981
archives@washburn.edu
University Archives documents Lincoln College/Washburn College/University history. Special Collections include Thomas Fox Averill Kansas Studies Collection, Washburn Collection, William I. Koch Art History Collection and a Rare Books Collection.
Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site
26600 Park Road N.
Lawson, MO
816-580-3387
Wellsville Historical Society
517 Main St #100
Wellsville, KS
785-883-2368
Westminster College
501 Westminster Ave.
Fulton, MO
573-592-5247
Reeves.Library@westminster-mo.edu
Weston Historical Museum
601 Main St
Weston, MO
816-386-2977
Westport Historical Society
Kansas City, MO
816-561-1821
westporthistorical@gmail.com
William Jewell College Archives
500 William Jewell College Dr.
Liberty, MO
816-415-5062
library@william.jewell.edu
Wolf-Butterfield House Museum
630 Fremont
Manhattan, KS
785-565-6490
RCHSinfo@rileychs.org
Wyandotte County Museum
631 N. 126th St.
Bonner Springs, KS
913-573-5002
wycomuseum@wycokck.org
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