Copyright Notice

Printed works digitized in this collection that were published prior to 1923 are no longer protected under U.S. Copyright Law; they are considered part of the public domain. Those items published after 1923 have also been verified to be part of the public domain. (See chart at Public Domain).

Fair use under the law permits reproduction of single copies for personal research and private use. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of protected items requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Digital versions are copyright 2002, Wichita Public Library. If you have any questions about these materials please contact the Wichita Public Library, Local History Section.

Genealogical Aids

A short lexicon of genealogical terms is found in the Genealogical Glossary.

For those who are new to genealogy, a short write up explaining the steps taken in starting your genealogy and how to record and organize your findings is found in Getting Started.

Free forms used in your research can be found at Free Forms.

DNA in Genealogy

To learn more about DNA and its use in genealogy, click DNA in Genealogy.

The Internet in Genealogy

The internet plays an ever increasing important role in genealogical research. To learn more about internet resources, click Internet Resources in Genealogy.

Hot Links

For useful internet links to resources and other genealogical web sites of interest, click Hot Links.

WGS Resources

For a list of Quarterlies, Periodicals, and Exchanges with the Wichita Genealogical Society, click WGS Resources.

For a list of articles in the Ark Valley Crossroads click Ark Valley Crossroads.

On line data bases can be found at On Line Data Bases.

Wichita Public Library Holdings

For the hours and a partial listing of the WPL genealogical holdings, a list of the microfilm holdings, and other holdings of interest, click Public Library Resources.