I recently visited my home town of Kansas City and did research at libraries (K.C., MO.Public and Mid-Continent in Independence), museums (Jackson Co. Genealogical society in Independence) and Jackson Co. Historical Society (courthouse in Independence), graveyards and etc. I was also in MO. for 3 weeks in April, doing research in Columbia, Jefferson City, Macon, Moberly and Maryville. I found a lot of information on my ancestors in all of these places and had a lot of help from people in all of the places. Now I am at home in Scottsdale, AZ., trying to get the information that I did not have time to get, from here. It is relatively easy to get the marriage records and death records from MO. - and I have a myriad of records to find. Many people in the past, including me, moved back and forth across the state line throughout their life so records are in both states. In Kansas, it is not nearly as easy to get access to the records, it seems to me. Any help that anyone on this list can give, as to where to write for marriage records and obituaries from the Kansas City, KS. papers will be appreciated - addresses and phone #'s. What is the address of the City Hall of Kansas City, KS. please. Someone mentioned that it was easier to get information from there than the courthouse. I went to the courthouse and got a bit of information but they were not very helpful I thought. MO. has the great new death record project and I have gotten so much information from there online, as well as ! in person when I was there - same with the marriage records - easy to get online. I regularly visit Topeka, KS. about twice a year so I do go to the terrific historical library and family research facility there when I can. Any more advice? Judy Bates