Riley County Genealogical Society
Riley County Genealogical Society
 
The Best Genealogy Place in Riley County
We have a wealth of information about Riley County, the surrounding counties, and the families who settled here.
 
We are open:
Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM - 4 PM 
Wednesday & Saturday 1-4 PM
(Call if you'll be in town when we're not usually open and we'll be
happy to try to find a volunteer to meet with you.)
 
2005 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS  66502
 
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Sunday Program


Riley County Women in History

 
  Riley County Genealogical Society and Riley County Historical Museum have collaborated on a project about the history of several local women.   View their stories here. 
This coloring book was published by the Riley County Genealogical Society and the Riley County Historical Society in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.  It features twenty women, each with a connection to Riley County, who made a notable contribution to our history.

Download our coloring book of  drawings and information about 20 women who impacted Riley County here.


Mausoleum
Friday, February 7
First Friday Webinar
First Friday Webinar will be:  "A Pros Tip:  Use the Research Wiki"   Please RSVP to Marilynkirkelie@gmail.com.   We hope to see you there at 10:00 a.m.
Friday, February 21
Monthly Roundtable
Please join us for an open ended discussion of anything related to family history and genalogy.  We enjoy using the back room at Vista, and try to patronize our host with a purchase of coffee or ???
Sunday, March 23
Artifacts Found on the Military Trail in Manhattan
Garrett Seuser will discuss the artifacts found on the Kimble property near Wildcat Creek, which was the intersection of the Fort Leavenworth-Fort Riley military trail. This location served as a significant campsite from approximately 1853 to 1866, as evidenced by the many military artifacts unearthed there. Additionally, the G.W. Eubanks ...