Local History
Local History
Explore our books, pamphlets, clippings and other written sources that tell the story of Topeka’s unique history. You will also find photographs, prints, posters, scrapbooks and audio-visual materials that help bring this history to life. The Topeka Room houses the library’s local history collection. Our digital collection includes the Sanborn maps and the Sherwood Smith blueprints.
Recent Articles
April 18, 2024 ·
Anatomy of a Folly: The history of Topeka's peculiar mansion
An eccentric millionaire. The birth of a religious movement. A speakeasy. A mysterious fire. All this can be found in the history of one of Topeka's most awe-inspiring houses.
All Articles
March 5, 2024 ·
Local History: The last illegal public hanging in Topeka (Part 2)
January 22, 2024 ·
Finding local & family history in Newspaper Index
January 22, 2024 ·
Local History: Last illegal public hanging in Topeka (Part 1)
December 14, 2023 ·
Retro recipes from the Topeka Room
November 14, 2023 ·
Researching your family's veterans
November 7, 2023 ·
Bank robbers, G-Men & 1937 Topeka shoot out
Events
Events
May
23
May 23 @ 07:00PM
Researching Your Great War Ancestors
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Jun
4
Jun 4 @ 05:00PM
Internet Genealogy for Beginners
Menninger Room 206
Jun
11
Jun 11 @ 05:00PM
Internet Genealogy 2
Menninger Room 206
Jun
27
Jun 27 @ 07:00PM
Kansas First Lady Sarah Robinson
Marvin Auditorium 101C
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