Missouri Valley Special Collections contains a variety of materials on local and regional subjects.  The following guides and lists provide details of resources available on certain topics and can serve as helpful starting points for research. 

African American Resources

• John Ramos Collection
• African American Microfilm Materials

Architecture Resources

• Researching the History of Your House
• Architecture Collections in the Missouri Valley Room
• Architecture Resources on the Internet
• Selected Bibliography of Kansas City Architecture

City Directories

Civil War Resources

• Selected Resources on Border Warfare & Civil War

Genealogy

• Genealogy Starter Kit (PDF)
• Adoptions
• Obituaries
• Vital Records
• Genealogy Resources on the Internet

Maps

• Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Mormons

Native American Resources

• Photographing Native Americans in Oklahoma-Indian Territory

Newspapers & Clips

• Newspapers on Microfilm

Overland Trails

Vertical File Index

Yearbooks & School Newspapers