Greater Kansas City Chapter

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of AHSGR serves the Kansas City metropolitan area as well as outlying areas of Missouri and Kansas. The chapter was formed in November 2019.

The Greater Kansas City Chapter meets quarterly.

Anyone who is a member of AHSGR International is welcome in join our chapter. To become a member of AHSGR International, please go to the membership page. Please e-mail the Membership Chair to join this chapter and be added to the distribution list for information about upcoming meetings. To offset the cost of meeting space, annual chapter dues of $15 will be instituted in January 2025.

Upcoming Chapter Meeting Schedule

Friday, December 6, 2024, 2:00 PM

Christmas Party with the Midwest Genealogy Center’s German Special Interest Group
Event will be held at the Midwest Genealogy Center, 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 2:00 PM

Sunday, April 20, 2025, 2:00 PM

Meetings are held at the Midwest Genealogy Center:

3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-7228
https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy

Guests are welcome! Please feel free to share this information with family and friends who may be interested in attending.

Officers

President
Jerry (Gerald) Schmidt
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Membership Chair
Marilyn Stein
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Program Chair
Sharon Hein Hogan
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Kansas City Area Genealogy Resources

Midwest Genealogy Center

3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 252-7228

The Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) is one of the United States’ preeminent resources for family history, providing access to almost three-quarters of a million on-site materials. MGC features 52,000 square feet of space that houses all of the free resources needed to research your family history.

MGC’s collections offer resources for genealogy research that span the United States and countries around the world. MGC also houses a uniquely expansive circulating collection and almost completely open stacks. You’ll find access to databases, scanning and digitization stations, oral history recording kits, microfilm reader scanners, and more.

National Archives – Kansas City

400 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 268-8000

The National Archives holds historical U.S. government documents (federal, congressional, and presidential records) that are created or received by the President and his staff, by Congress, by employees of Federal government agencies, and by the Federal courts in the course of their official duties.

The regional office of the National Archives located in Kansas City houses permanent records created by Federal agencies and courts in the following states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

National World War I Museum and Memorial

2 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 888-8100

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America’s leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. The Museum and Memorial fulfills its mission by:

Maintaining the Liberty Memorial as a beacon of freedom and a symbol of the courage, patriotism, sacrifice, and honor of all who served in World War I
Interpreting the history of World War I to encourage public involvement and informed decision-making
Providing exhibitions and educational programs that engage diverse audiences
Collecting and preserving historical materials with the highest professional standards