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'''Hours:'''<ref name="BSL" /> Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30-5:00; 2nd Saturday each month: 9:30-4:30<br> Closed: Sunday, Monday, Friday, all except 2nd Saturday, and [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=809806&mode=2 state holidays]. | '''Hours:'''<ref name="BSL" /> Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30-5:00; 2nd Saturday each month: 9:30-4:30<br> Closed: Sunday, Monday, Friday, all except 2nd Saturday, and [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=809806&mode=2 state holidays]. | ||
'''Directions, | '''Directions, Maps, Parking, and Public Transportation:''' | ||
:*'''''Directions:''''' See [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7652&mode=2&externalurl=http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest] or [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7652&mode=2&externalurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Google Maps]. Enter from Commonwealth Ave and Walnut St.<ref name="BSL" /> | :*'''''Directions:''''' See [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7652&mode=2&externalurl=http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest] or [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=7652&mode=2&externalurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Google Maps]. Enter from Commonwealth Ave and Walnut St.<ref name="BSL" /> | ||
:*[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_123484_887147_0_0_18/Capitol_Complex_Map.pdf '''''Map''''' of Capitol Complex | :*[https://goo.gl/maps/yATWe '''''Google map'''''], or [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_123484_887147_0_0_18/Capitol_Complex_Map.pdf '''''.pdf Map''''' of the Capitol Complex]<ref name="BSL" /> | ||
:*'''''Parking:''''' There are several free visitor spaces on South Drive near the main library entrance. Metered spaces are available on Walnut Street. See the [http://parkharrisburg.com/ Harrisburg Parking Authority website] for parking garages within walking distance.<ref name="BSL" /> | :*'''''Parking:''''' There are several free visitor spaces on South Drive near the main library entrance. Metered spaces are available on Walnut Street. See the [http://parkharrisburg.com/ Harrisburg Parking Authority website] for parking garages within walking distance.<ref name="BSL" /> | ||
:*'''''Public transportation:''''' Any [http://www.cattransit.com/routes-schedules/ CAT bus] to downtown goes within a few blocks of the Library.<ref>[http://www.cattransit.com/routes-schedules/ Routes and Schedules] in ''Capital Area Transit'' (accessed 30 December 2013).</ref><br> | :*'''''Public transportation:''''' Any [http://www.cattransit.com/routes-schedules/ CAT bus] to downtown goes within a few blocks of the Library.<ref>[http://www.cattransit.com/routes-schedules/ Routes and Schedules] in ''Capital Area Transit'' (accessed 30 December 2013).</ref><br> | ||
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*[http://www.dauphincountyhistory.org/research/index.html Historical Society of Dauphin County] ''Archives'' has photos, letters, diaries, deeds, certificates, maps, and newspapers.<ref>[http://www.dauphincountyhistory.org/research/archives/ Archives] in ''The Dauphin County Historical Society'' (accessed 30 December 2013).</ref> ''Library'' has church records, newspaper clippings, family folders, births and deaths 1893-1906, cemeteries, wills 1785-1827, court extracts 1785-1817, city directories 1839-1999.<ref>[http://www.dauphincountyhistory.org/research/library/ Alexander Family Library] in ''The Dauphin County Historical Society'' (accessed 30 December 2013).</ref> | *[http://www.dauphincountyhistory.org/research/index.html Historical Society of Dauphin County] ''Archives'' has photos, letters, diaries, deeds, certificates, maps, and newspapers.<ref>[http://www.dauphincountyhistory.org/research/archives/ Archives] in ''The Dauphin County Historical Society'' (accessed 30 December 2013).</ref> ''Library'' has church records, newspaper clippings, family folders, births and deaths 1893-1906, cemeteries, wills 1785-1827, court extracts 1785-1817, city directories 1839-1999.<ref>[http://www.dauphincountyhistory.org/research/library/ Alexander Family Library] in ''The Dauphin County Historical Society'' (accessed 30 December 2013).</ref> | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]], [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]], [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]], [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry]], [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill]], [[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder]], and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]]. | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]], [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]], [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]], [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry]], [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill]], [[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder]], and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]]. | ||
*[http://www.phila.gov/records/archives/archives.html Philadelphia City Archives] births 1860-1915, marriages 1860-1915, divorces 1851-1975, deaths 1803-1915, naturalizations 1800-1933 (except 1905-1913), house deeds 1683-1952, tax lists, prisoners, mayors' warrants, cemeteries, constables, streets and city directories.<ref name="DB95">Dollarhide and Bremer, 95.</ref> <ref>[http://libwww.freelibrary.org/explore/shell.cfm?topicTitle=Genealogy&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;template=genealogyhand.cfm Genealogy 101] in ''Free Library of Philadelphia'' (accessed 27 December 2013).</ref> | *[http://www.phila.gov/records/archives/archives.html Philadelphia City Archives] births 1860-1915, marriages 1860-1915, divorces 1851-1975, deaths 1803-1915, naturalizations 1800-1933 (except 1905-1913), house deeds 1683-1952, tax lists, prisoners, mayors' warrants, cemeteries, constables, streets and city directories.<ref name="DB95">Dollarhide and Bremer, 95.</ref> <ref>[http://libwww.freelibrary.org/explore/shell.cfm?topicTitle=Genealogy&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;template=genealogyhand.cfm Genealogy 101] in ''Free Library of Philadelphia'' (accessed 27 December 2013).</ref> | ||
*[[Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania]], Philadelphia, has great online indexes to books, periodicals, family folders, genealogies, and research aids for Pennsylvania and surrounding states.<ref name="DB95" /> | *[[Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania]], Philadelphia, has great online indexes to books, periodicals, family folders, genealogies, and research aids for Pennsylvania and surrounding states.<ref name="DB95" /> | ||
*[http://www.librarycompany.org/ Library Company of Philadelphia] has huge German-American collection, Pennsylvanians in the Civil War, and early Philadelphia documents as if it were a second city archives.<ref name="DB95" /> | *[http://www.librarycompany.org/ Library Company of Philadelphia] has huge German-American collection, Pennsylvanians in the Civil War, and early Philadelphia documents as if it were a second city archives.<ref name="DB95" /> | ||