1: Research and Records
2: Archives and Libraries
3: Vital and Census Records
4: Church and Cemetery Records
5: Emigration and Immigration
6: Military Records
7: Probate, Land and Court
8: Maps and Gazetteers
9: Newspapers
10: Get Help
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Goal 2: Learn about Pennsylvania archives and libraries.
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ALearn about Pennsylvania archives and libraries.
Summary
- Explore statewide and regional collections.
- Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.
- Learn about Pennsylvania archives and libraries in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries
Pennsylvania State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research - Learn about the online Pennsylvania state archives.
FS—Online Pennsylvania State Archives - Learn about finding archive records in this video.
AAC—Pennsylvania Repositories—6:08 - Take advantage of resources in the Published Pennsylvania Archives.
RT—Finding Buried Treasure in the Published Pennsylvania Archives—25:12
CH—Pennsylvania Archives - 2019 - Explore the Pennsylvania Dept of Archives site.
- Explore the
Books We Own site for Pennsylvania genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services. - Search for free online books on Pennsylvania research on the FamilySearch site.
- Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- County Histories: Explore county and town histories.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BLearn about Pennsylvania city directories.
Summary
- Explore city and county directories to find Pennsylvania ancestors.
- Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.
- Learn about Pennsylvania city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Pennsylvania Directories - Sites: Explore Pennsylvania city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.
AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs. - Explore Pennsylvania city directories on the Ancestry site.
- Explore Pennsylvania historical directories by county.
- Explore additional links for Pennsylvania city directories on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city directories. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Florence Hanna is listed in a city direcotry in Erie. Use the "AC: Erie, Pennsylvania City Directories, 1889-1893" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- Was Florence Hanna married in 1891?
- What was her occupation?
- What was her business address?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Florence" as the first name and "Hanna" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Florence Hanna.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Donald was born on 28 Dec 1925.
- He was born in Decatur, Illinois.
- Her business address is listed as B 624 W 8th.
QUIKLinks
Pennsylvania Counties
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QUIKLinks: County Records