Discover your history while exploring ours. Independence is fast becoming a nationally-known genealogy resource center, drawing researchers from all over the world.

With the addition of the new $8 million, state-of-the-art Midwest Genealogy Center to the already impressive facilities, Independence offers world-class resources to investigate the roots of your past.
















Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library

1111 W. Pacific Ave.
(in Historic Truman Depot)
(816) 252-8128

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tue, Thurs and Sat and by appointment



Jackson County Historical Archives, Research and Book Shop Jackson County Historical Archives, Research and Book Shop

112 W. Lexington Ave., Room 103
(Historic Jackson County Truman Courthouse. The Courthosue is closed until 2011)
(816) 252-7454

Hours: Mon - Fri by appointment

www.jchs.org



Merrill J. Mattes Research Library Merrill J. Mattes Research Library

318 W. Pacific
(National Frontier Trails Museum)
(816) 325-7575

Hours: By appointment during regular hours at the Trails Museum

www.frontiertrailsmuseum.org



Midwest Genealogy Center Midwest Genealogy Center

State-of-the-art facility features expanded research areas, meeting rooms, and computer lab.

3440 S. Lees Summit Rd, (816) 252-7228

Hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mon - Thur; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fri;
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat; 1 -5 p.m. Sun. Closed holidays.

www.mcpl.lib.mo.us



Truman Library Research Center Truman Library Research Center

State-of-the-art facility features expanded research areas, meeting rooms, and computer lab.

500 W. 24 Hwy, (816) 268-8272

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.;
Sat 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. by appointment.

www.truman.reference@nara.gov