Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society

Wichita, KS
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New Books August 2026

Posted on Monday September 14, 2026

Call Number Title Info Author Date
A-300 021 Historical Atlas Map of Jefferson County, Missouri 1876 Thompson, Lisa K. | Brinks & McDonough & Co 1999
I-300 048 Slides and Negatives: Digitizing and Protecting Your Vintage Film Clark, Gary W. 2014
R-210 HV 29 A Step Back in Thyme: A Collection of Recipes by Harvey County Historical Society Harvey County Historical Society 2000
R-210 HV 30

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September Alert Newsletter

Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026

Inside this Issue: Labor Day, Temporary "No A/C " Hours, New Books, Calendar of Events

Presentation on Preserving Old Photos and Negatives — August 11, 1:30

Posted on Saturday August 08, 2026

Gary Clark will be giving a presentation on Tuesday, August 11, at 1:30 about preserving your old photos, negatives and films. He'll talk about how to identify what you've got in that old box in the basement, why you should get that box out of the basement sooner rather than later, and how to preserve and digitize everything for the future. Free and open to the public!


New Books July 2026

Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Call Number Title Info Author Date
A-600 076 Map Guide to American Migration Routes Dollarhide, William 1977
I-200 080 Substitutes for the Lost 1890 U.S. Federal Census Dollarhide, William 2019
R-040 074 Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications Ingmire, Francis T. 1985
R-040 075 Upon this Rock: A Centennial History of First Baptist Church, Heber Springs, Arkansas 1885-1985 Little, Charlsie

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