This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Topeka Libraries and State Library Overview of Holdings
Topeka hosts two notable libraries the Kansas state library and the Topeka Free Circulating Library. The state library houses about 39 000 volumes with a staff of three led by J E King and assistants Miss Aliis Ordway and J J Falls. It includes a medical and scientific reference collection plus law volumes used in courts. The Topeka library began in 1870 by women and moved to a state house site in 1833 with a $44 000 building funded by railroads and donors. Public access is strong with a large reading room and public documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Topeke
Kansas State Library
State House
J. E. King
Dennis
Stormont Medical Library
King
D Dickinson
Hilimea
Den
Nis
J. King
Aliis Ordway
J. J.falls
Kansas
M A Lowe
Rock ‘Island
BP. Waggener
Atchison
L B Wheat
Leavenworth
Eilis
Beloit
University At
Lawrence
Thessars
Thuy
Piracnus
Kansas Avenue
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Waa
Jane GC Storment
Barney Lantry & Son
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
J. H. Hampson
R. Dirs
Lewis
Mra E M. Matton
Florence King
Lou Matton