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Cover of The Coleman Family of 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina Cover of The Coleman Family of 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina

The Coleman Family of 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina

The Coleman Family of 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina

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Cabell Census Locator

Cabell Census Locator

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Cover of 1st Battalion Virginia Infantry, 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers Cover of 1st Battalion Virginia Infantry, 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers

1st Battalion Virginia Infantry, 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers

1st Battalion Virginia Infantry, 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers

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The Staunton Artillery-McClanahan's Battery

The Staunton Artillery-McClanahan's Battery

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Cover of Shenandoah County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1785 Cover of Shenandoah County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1785

Shenandoah County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1785

Shenandoah County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1785

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1st Virginia Cavalry

1st Virginia Cavalry

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Worcester Town Records, 1784-1800

Worcester Town Records, 1784-1800

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Cover of Southern Black Women and Their Struggle for Freedom During the Civil War and Reconstruction Cover of Southern Black Women and Their Struggle for Freedom During the Civil War and Reconstruction

Southern Black Women and Their Struggle for Freedom During the Civil War and Reconstruction

Southern Black Women and Their Struggle for Freedom During the Civil War and Reconstruction

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58th Virginia Infantry

58th Virginia Infantry

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10th Virginia Cavalry

10th Virginia Cavalry

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Cover of Additions and Corrections to the W. P. A. Inventory of Allen County, Ohio Cover of Additions and Corrections to the W. P. A. Inventory of Allen County, Ohio

Additions and Corrections to the W. P. A. Inventory of Allen County, Ohio

Additions and Corrections to the W. P. A. Inventory of Allen County, Ohio

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History of Doylestown, Old and New

History of Doylestown, Old and New

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I Know Who I Am on the Family Tree

I Know Who I Am on the Family Tree

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An Addington-Chalfant Family History

An Addington-Chalfant Family History

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Richmond Local Defense Troops, C.S.A

Richmond Local Defense Troops, C.S.A

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Additions and Corrections to the W. P. A. Inventory of Ashland County, Ohio

Additions and Corrections to the W. P. A. Inventory of Ashland County, Ohio

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Once We Were Strangers

Once We Were Strangers

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The Midwest Genealogy Center houses over 250,000 books and tens of thousands of pieces of microform. This collection includes local, national, and international materials such as family histories, city directories, phone books, yearbooks, state and county records, maps, and more.

While the MGC collection is primarily comprised of reference materials, select titles are available for checkout. Search our online catalog for circulating items.

Rare Books

Family bibles, local histories, fragile materials, and more can be found in the MGC Rare Book room.

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Periodicals

MGC’s periodical collection encompasses hundreds of subscriptions from genealogical and historical societies across the country.

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InterLibrary Loan

To access items that are not part of MGC’s collection, try using InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

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Microfilm at MGC

MGC Microform Holdings Guides

The microform collection at MGC is largely uncatalogued and therefore cannot be searched for using our online catalog. These holding guides, organized by a variety of topics, are invaluable tools for browsing our collection of microfilm and fiche.

City Directories and Phone Books on Microform

All print city directories and phone books can be located through the online catalog. These listings below are directories and phone books on microfiche or microfilm that have not yet been added to the online catalog. Be sure to look at these listings as well as on the online catalog for the complete collection.

Borrowing Microfilm Not Owned by MGC

In some cases, MGC will loan items from our microform collection to libraries outside of the Mid-Continent Public Library system. MGC staff also facilitate customer requests for microform loans from collections held by other repositories, including libraries, state historical societies, and the Library of Congress for use at the Midwest Genealogy Center or other Mid-Continent Public Library branches with microform readers. The owning institution may charge a fee for this service.

For more information about our collection, explore our Microform Holdings Guides [NEED LINK].

This form allows you to place an order for microfilm from other repositories to be sent to the Midwest Genealogy Center or Mid-Continent Public Library branch of your choice.

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