I have ancestors in Ray but there are some also in Jackson county. I thought some of you who also research in Jackson county might be interested in this item about their genealogical society & library. > The December program of the Jackson County Genealogical Society > will take place at 7 pm December 6th in the new location and > research library at the historic Truman Depot at 1111 West Pacific > Street in Independence, south of the Community of Christ > Auditorium. The program is titled "Working With Photographs for > Genealogy," presented by John F. Kuhns of Parkville, Missouri, > president of the Northland Genealogy Society . He and his daughter > Ginger have created several genealogical PowerPoint presentations. > > Mr. Kuhns and his wife own a small publishing business, The Written > Word. He also owns AquaScience Research Group Inc., EECHO > Systems Inc., and River City Koi & Water Gardening. He has > appeared on KCUR-FM several times with Walt Bodine who gave > him the nickname of Fisherman Jack. He is also the founder of > Friends of the Aquarium. Along with these varied activities he > manages to have plenty of time to develop his computer genealogy > knowledge. > > The Jackson County Genealogical Society was formed in 1979 to > promote genealogy and has been instrumental in helping publish > books of records that benefit researchers all across the United States. > The Societyâôs Library, which has been in two previous locations, has > grown from a small collection of books to a much larger collection > that includes microfilm records, books, periodicals and personal files, > ancestor charts and letters. Focused primarily on Jackson County, the > Library also has material for other areas. The new location at the > Truman Depot makes the collection much more accessible to the > public. Library hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10-4 with > other times by appointment. Please call the library at 252-8128 for > more information. > > Submitted by: > Joanne Clarida Shrout > Jackson County Genealogical Society > [email protected] > Home# 796-6864 > Work# 229-0505 > Shirley