National Archives at Kansas City

Historical Background



 * The Archives preserves the permanent records of the Federal Government for the people of the United States.
 * The National Archives at Kansas City is one of 13 regional branches of the National Archives.
 * Hold records created by field offices of agencies in region.
 * In the Stacks - records from


 * Iowa
 * Kansas
 * Minnesota
 * Missouri
 * Nebraska
 * North Dakota
 * South Dakota

What Is There To Do at the Archives?

 * Explore our exhibit galleries
 * Watch Democracy Starts Here (11 min film)
 * Research your family history
 * Attend a genealogy workshop, author lecture, or film series

Research Rooms

 * Genealogists
 * Teachers
 * Students
 * Authors
 * Historians
 * Attorneys
 * Film Makers

A Few of the Treasures at the Kansas City Archives

 * Leavenworth Penitentiary inmate files and mugshots
 * Naturalization records
 * Federal court records
 * Federal land records
 * Bureau of Indian Affairs records

Naturalization Records

 * o central index exists
 * Records of naturalizations in Federal Courts are at the National Archives
 * Many indexes are posted on website

Federal Land Records

 * Cancelled land entry files for some Kansas and Nebraska land offices (early 1900s)
 * Kansas and Missouri land tract books
 * Some Kansas land office records

Bureau of Indian Affairs

 * Records vary widely in date range and content
 * Name indexes do not exist for most series
 * Extensive finding aids have been created by staff to assist researchers

What You Won’t Find at the National Archives

 * Birth, marriage, and death records
 * Wills &amp; probate records
 * Newspapers
 * Family histories
 * County court records
 * Church records

Questions?

 * Main tel. 816-268-8000
 * Email: kansascity.archives@nara.gov
 * Research Rooms: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday; Exhibits: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday
 * Closed on Mondays and all Federal holidays

Links

 * National Archives at Kansas City