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A Man by Any Other Name
A Man by Any Other Name
International Journal of Middle East Studies
International Journal of Middle East Studies
Miscellany of the Scottish History Society
Miscellany of the Scottish History Society
The Garretts of Columbia
The Garretts of Columbia
Scottish Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Scottish Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Irish Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Irish Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Polish Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Polish Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Italian Genealogy Cheat Sheet / Compiled by the Editors of Family Tree Magazine
Italian Genealogy Cheat Sheet / Compiled by the Editors of Family Tree Magazine
German Genealogy Cheat Sheet
German Genealogy Cheat Sheet
English Genealogy Cheat Sheet / Compiled by Andrew Koch
English Genealogy Cheat Sheet / Compiled by Andrew Koch
Czech and Slovak Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Czech and Slovak Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Generations
Generations
Scandinavian Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Scandinavian Genealogy Cheat Sheet
PGCGS Bulletins - 53 Year Subject Index
PGCGS Bulletins - 53 Year Subject Index
Unscheduled Murder Trip
Unscheduled Murder Trip
Least Trodden Ground
Least Trodden Ground
Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes
Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes
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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.
Periodicals
MGC’s periodical collection encompasses hundreds of subscriptions from genealogical and historical societies across the country.
InterLibrary Loan
To access items that are not part of MGC’s collection, try using InterLibrary Loan (ILL).
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.
- Biographies and Manuscripts on Microform (PDF, 12.4MB)
- Census Records on Microform (PDF, 12.6MB)
- Family History Library Microfilm (PDF, 2MB)
- Jackson County, Missouri Records on Microform (PDF, 12.7MB)
- Military Records on Microform (PDF, 12.5MB)
- Missouri State and County Records on Microform (PDF, 13.5MB)
- Native American Indian Records on Microform (PDF, 13.6MB)
- Newspapers on Microform (PDF, 13.1MB)
- Passenger Lists on Microform (PDF, 12.4MB)
- State, County, and International Records on Microform (Excluding Missouri) (PDF, 12.7MB)
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.