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Explore how censuses and other records can reveal clues about your family’s past and connections.
A strong start in tracing genealogical connections comes from the U.S. federal censuses, which provide a snapshot of our ancestors’ lives every ten years. State and territorial censuses often fill in gaps that would otherwise be missed. Certified Genealogist® Patti Hobbs will explain the rich information available in both federal and other censuses. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.
The Library Center is the headquarters of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. The 82,000-square-foot building houses major collections of print and electronic resources. These include special collections such as business and local history and genealogy; public Wi-Fi computers, four private study rooms, five small conference rooms, a kitchen and state-of-the-art reference technology. In addition, the Library Center includes other amenities characteristic of larger urban libraries. Those features include a 150-seat auditorium, a glass-enclosed reading room and art gallery, a story hour room, outdoor patio and outdoor story garden and the Between Friends Gift Shop.