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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Genealogy & History Fair Invitation

A Multi-County & Community Event

 

The Riley County Genealogical Society, along with our partners, would like to cordially invite you to participate in the 2025 Manhattan Area Genealogy & History Fair to be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 10 AM-3:30 PM at Pottorf Hall in CICO Park; 1710 Avery Avenue; Manhattan, Kansas. Admission to the fair is free.   

   

The Genealogy & History Fair is an excellent opportunity for organizations and people to network, highlight information about their organization, and create awareness and interest. Our 2025 theme is “American Stories – Celebrating 250 Years.”  

 

We are inviting you to reserve one complimentary table to share information about your organization. In addition, you may reserve a table to display your personal family or history projects. Remember there is no fee to reserve a table.

 

Exhibits of Personal Family and History Projects will be accepted in the following categories: 

 

  • Family Stories and Projects, Family Albums, & Photography  
  • Quilts and other Memorabilia Display  
  • Record Preservation, including Kansas History 
  • Tools & Resources 

 

How do I register for a table?

 

  1. Simply download the registration form below either for your organization and/or your personal exhibit.
  2. Complete and return form to Charlene Brownson at cmb@ksu.edu by July 26, 2025

 

 

Return the completed form as early as possible to guarantee your spot (space is limited)!

(A confirmation email will be sent to the registered participant prior to the event.)



Garden Walk
Sunday, April 27
Settling Walsburg - the Earliest years of a Swedish Lutheran Communiy in northern Riley County
  Author, Loretta M. Hoerman, will share information based on her book, Built on a Rock: Walsburg Lutheran Church, 1873-2023: A 150-year History of the Church, People, and Place. Built on a Rock tells the story of Walsburg Evangelical Lutheran Church from its beginning in 1873 through part of its ...
Friday, May 2
First Friday Webinar
  Unveiling Family Legacies:  Verifying Native American Ancestry and Tribal Affiliation.  Speaker = Aimee Rose-Haynes.   Free and Open to the Public.    Please RSVP to petersenv682@gmail.com.
Saturday, August 16
Genealogy & History Fair
Save the Date - Reserve a Table!