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Genealogy Branch


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400 E. Mechanic St. Harrisonville, MO 64701

PHONE: 816-884-6285

Branch Manager: Jackie Polsgrove-Roberts robertsj@casscolibrary.org

 

Hours of Operation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m; 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday


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Genealogy Events Blog

Blog: Read and post your comments about Genealogy Branch programs, author visits, and other topics.


Harrisonville Civil War Tour

Watch more videos about the history of Cass County on Youtube.


Genealogy Resources

Databases

Ancestry logo

Ancestry - Research your family history with this enhanced library version of Ancestry.com.  Contains over one billion names.  Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.  Explore city directories, the Social Security Death Index, and more.  Library Use Only

Footnote logo

Footnote - Includes documents, most never before available before on the Internet, relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. Presidents, historical newspapers and naturalization documents.  For Use At Harrisonville Branch Only

World Vital Records logo

World Vital Records - Contains censuses, birth, marriage, death records, the International Newspaper Collection, Immigrant Ships Transcibers Guild, and more.  This collection includes over a billion names from the U.S. and around the world. Library & Home Use


Genealogy Websites

Cass County Historical Society - Information about the society's sponsored events, the Margaret Wade Archives, the Sharp-Hopper Cabin and other historical sites, and an index of Cass County obituaries.

Cass County Records - Information and links about available county records including cemetery records, land records and marriage and divorce records. 

FamilySearch - Maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this allows access to genealogical records and their comprehensive library catalog.

Missouri/Kansas Border War Network - Cass County Public Library is a member of the Border War Network that connects the places, events and stories of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas during the Civil War.

Rootsweb - Large list of links as well as searchable databases and support for online genealogy activities.

More recommended genealogy websites here.

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2010 Holidays: Library Closed

  • Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010 - All locations closed
  • Independence Day, Monday, July 5, 2010 - All locations closed
  • Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010 - All locations closed
  • Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2010 - All locations closed
  • Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2010 - All locations closed
  • Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2010 - All locations closed
  • New Year's Eve, Friday, December 31, 2010 - Close at 1:00 p.m.
  • New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011 - All locations closed