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Publications Currently
Available (Updated November 24, 2007) |
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Research Aids and Materials available at
the Douglas County Museum
(Sat. 10a.m-2p.m.); at Memory Lane
Antique Store on the square, open six days each week, or by mail
to the Douglas County Historical &
Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 986, Ava, MO 65608 |
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AUDIO
TAPES |
These tapes
contain the annual Museum Week radio interviews. $5.00 for the first
tape. Additional
tapes ordered or picked up on the same day are $4.00 each. Add
$2.00
postage and handling for each tape. (Click
here for listing of individuals) |
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“BIRTH OF
DOUGLAS COUNTY” |
A 25-page
narrative with photos focuses on the history of the county. $10.00.
Add
$2.00 postage for each copy ordered. |
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BOOKS
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By
John Findley, the “Walking Preacher.”
Four volumes—$15 for a set. $5.00
for
each volume. Add $2.00
postage and handling for each book. Titles that are available:
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A Voice From
the Ozark Hills-1982
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Sunrise—1983
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Springtime in the Ozarks—1984
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Footprints in the Ozarks-1988.
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Calendar |
"Fifteen Years in the Making" 2007-2008 Calendar
(October 2007 through December 2008) -- $7.50 each or $12.00 for two.
Add $2.00 postage and handling for each calendar. |
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CEMETERY
LISTINGS OF ALL KNOWN
CEMETERIES IN THE COUNTY
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Five volumes
including every known burial in county. Volumes 1-4:
$22.00 per volume ($20 + $2 shipping).
Ava Volume: $27.00 ($25 + $2 shipping. Complete five-volume set: $110.00 ($100 +
$10 shipping).
Vol 1:
(Western) Townships: Buchanan, Campbell, Lincoln, Spencer,
Washington (130 pp)
Vol 2: (Central-Western) Townships: Benton
(excluding Ava Cem.), Boone,
Findley, Miller, Springcreek, Walls (203
pp)
Vol 3: (Central-Eastern) Townships: Brown, Css,
Champion, Clay, Jackson,
McMurtrey (140 pp)
Vol 4: (Eastern) Townships: Brushcreek, Bryan,
Clinton, McKinley, Richland,
Wood (Lost graves) (115 pp)
Vol 5:
Ava Cemetery (5th Volume) (117 pp)
Each volume contains its own SURNAME index. |
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CLICK
HERE to view a listing of cemeteries in each county volume. |
CLICK
HERE for an alphabetical listing of all known county cemeteries. |
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DEATHS
INDEXED
(1997—2002) |
Six Annual
Volumes (1997--2002)— $10.00 per volume plus $2.00 postage and handling. Or
order all six volumes for $50.00 plus $12.00 postage and handling. |
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DOUGLAS
COUNTY
CENSUS
BOOKS
1920
1910
1900
1880
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1920 --
Transcribed by Pat Carmichael
Three
volumes. $20.00 per volume plus $2.00 postage and handling
per volume. Or order all three volumes for $50.00 plus $6.00 postage and
handling.
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Volume 1: Benton, Boone, Miller, Wall, Brown, Richland & Brushcreek
townships
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Volume 2: Bryan, McKinley,
Buchanan, Spencer,
Campbell,
Washington, Cass & Jackson
townships
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Volume 3: Champion, Wood,
Clinton, Clay, McMurtrey,
Lincoln, Findley & Springcreek townships.
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1910
-- Transcribed by Maxine
(Hammons) Wilson
Two volumes. $20 per set
plus $4.00 postage and handling |
1900 -- Transcribed by Maxine
(Hammons) Wilson
Two volumes. $20 per set
plus $4.00 postage and handling |
1880 -- Transcribed by Maxine
(Hammons) Wilson
One volume. $10 plus $2.00
postage and handling. |
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JOURNALS OF THE
DOUGLAS COUNTY
HIST. & GEN. SOC.
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OVER 30 YEARS OF FASCINATING FAMILY AND
COUNTY HISTORY STORIES
All current and
past issues are available for a cost of $6.00 each plus $2.00 postage
and handling for each Journal. Publications have the following
dates:
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July 1974
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July 1975
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July 1977
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Aug. 1978
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Dec.
1984
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1985 through 2007
-- Two volumes each year.
Note: Members receive two
new Journals each year mailed directly to them at a cost of $16.00
per
year. See memberships below. |
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LAND OWNERS
BOOK - 1964-65 |
ONLY BOOK OF ITS TYPE FOR THE TIME PERIOD
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The book lists all the people who
owned land forty years ago (1964-65).
Order the 1964-65 Land Owners Book for $15.00 plus $2.00 Shipping from
the Society. |
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LAND RECORDS
1886 Government Land Sales Index
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A MUST FOR ANYONE
RESEARCHING THE COUNTY'S
ORIGINAL HOMESTEADERS
This 64-page set of indexed plat maps are printed
on 11 x 18" sheets. It was created by the Springfield Federal Land
Office for the County of Douglas in July 1886, less than three months
after the county's courthouse burned along with all land records.
The Land Office created a plat map for each of the townships/ranges in
the county, and entered on each parcel the original land holder who
obtained from the land from the U.S. Government. The date, type
and number of the patent is included on the maps. (NOTE: The maps
do not show any land transactions from the original patentee and
subsequent owners. After the courthouse fire in 1886, these
subsequent owners were encouraged to re-record their purchase at the new
courthouse, but many of these transactions are lost).
Order the 1886 Government Land Sales Index for
$15.00 plus $2.00 Shipping from the Society. |
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LAND RECORDS
Plat Maps
INDEXED
ca 1930 |
For the year
1930 — $15.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling. |
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MARRIAGE
INDEX
BOOKS |
21 Volumes:
(Burned/Recorded 1866—1885 original damaged in
1886 courthouse
fire), (Volumes 1 through 20 — 1886-1997)—$10.00 per volume. Add $2.00
postage and handling for each volume ordered. (See the order form for
listing of years in each volume). Order the entire 21 volume set for
$200.00 plus
$42.00 postage and handling). |
- Index 1866-85
(Burned & Rerecorded)
- Index Vol. 1 - 1886-1892
- Index Vol. 2 - 1893-1897
- Index Vol. 3 - 1898-1903
- Index Vol. 4 - 1904-1908
- Index Vol. 5 - 1909-1912
- Index Vol. 6 - 1913-1917
- Index Vol. 7 - 1918-1921
- Index Vol. 8 - 1922-1925
- Index Vol. 9 - 1926-1929
- Index Vol. 10 - 1930-1934
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- Index Vol. 11 - 1935-1938
- Index Vol. 12 - 1939-1943
- Index Vol. 13 - 1944-1955
- Index Vol. 14 - 1956-1963
- Index Vol. 15 - 1964-1969
- Index Vol. 16 - 1970-1974
- Index Vol. 17 - 1975-1980
- Index Vol. 18 - 1981-1985
- Index Vol. 19 - 1986-1991
- Index Vol. 20 - 1992-1997
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MEMBERSHIP |
(July 1 thru
June 30) $16.00. Members receive two new Journals each year
mailed
directly to the
member. |
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MUGS |
Picturing
Ava High School, Ava Normal School, Arno, Vera Cruz, Steel
Bridge,
Train, or Museum — $5.00
each plus $2.00 postage and handling. |
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PENCIL DRAWING
COPIES |
Of the
Champion Store, Evansdale Church, and the Banner School House.
$1.00
each
plus $1.00 postage and handling per copy. |
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
ASSESSMENT BOOK
OF DOUGLAS
COUNTY -- 1885 |
For
the year 1885 — $15.00 plus $2.00
postage and handling. |
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PHOTOS |
Presently, the Museum can provide copies of school
photos (along with listings of the individuals in each photo. The
cost is $3.00 per photo.
(Click
here for listing of school photos available) |
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VETERANS BOOK |
$25.00. Add
$2.00 postage for each copy ordered. |
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Send orders to the
Douglas County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 986, Ava, MO
65608 |
