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These archives, libraries, societies, and museums preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Pennsylvania.  
These archives, libraries, societies, and museums preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Pennsylvania.  


=== National ===
=== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Pennsylvania ===
 
=== National Archives ===


[[Image:National Archives at Philadelphia sign.jpg|right|200px|National Archives at Philadelphia sign.jpg]]'''[[National Archives at Philadelphia]]''' <br>900 Market Street (entrance on Chesnut Street)<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100<br>Fax: 215-606-0111<br>E-mail: [mailto:Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/philadelphia/ <br><br>  
[[Image:National Archives at Philadelphia sign.jpg|right|200px|National Archives at Philadelphia sign.jpg]]'''[[National Archives at Philadelphia]]''' <br>900 Market Street (entrance on Chesnut Street)<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100<br>Fax: 215-606-0111<br>E-mail: [mailto:Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/philadelphia/ <br><br>  
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:Documents the history of the Society of Friends (Quakers) from the 17th century to the present; 45,000 books, 60,000 photos, and 9,000 volumes of original Quaker meeting records, plus local history of the Mid-Atlantic states, and social reform movements.<ref>[http://www.swarthmore.edu/academics/friends-historical-library.xml Friends Historical Library] in ''Swarthmore College'' (accessed 24 December 2013).</ref>
:Documents the history of the Society of Friends (Quakers) from the 17th century to the present; 45,000 books, 60,000 photos, and 9,000 volumes of original Quaker meeting records, plus local history of the Mid-Atlantic states, and social reform movements.<ref>[http://www.swarthmore.edu/academics/friends-historical-library.xml Friends Historical Library] in ''Swarthmore College'' (accessed 24 December 2013).</ref>


=== State ===
=== State Archives ===


'''Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records'''<br>110 North 8th Street, Suite 108<br>Philadelphia, PA, 19107-2412<br>Telephone: 215-560-3054<br>Internet: [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/birth_and_death_certificates/11596 Birth and Death Certificates]<br>  
'''Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records'''<br>110 North 8th Street, Suite 108<br>Philadelphia, PA, 19107-2412<br>Telephone: 215-560-3054<br>Internet: [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/birth_and_death_certificates/11596 Birth and Death Certificates]<br>  
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:60,000 volumes, mostly in German. This is the largest private collection of German books in the United States outside of universities. Their purpose is to document German-American history, culture, and organizations, including biographies and publications.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Society_of_Pennsylvania German Society of Pennsylvania] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 26 December 2013).</ref>
:60,000 volumes, mostly in German. This is the largest private collection of German books in the United States outside of universities. Their purpose is to document German-American history, culture, and organizations, including biographies and publications.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Society_of_Pennsylvania German Society of Pennsylvania] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 26 December 2013).</ref>


=== Regional ===
=== Regional Archives ===


[[Image:Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.jpg|right|250px|Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.jpg]]'''Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh''' <br>4400 Forbes Avenue<br>Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080<br>Phone: 412-622-3114<br>Email: [mailto:info@carnegielibrary.org info@carnegielibrary.org]<br>Internet: http://www.carnegielibrary.org/research/genealogy/ <br><br>  
[[Image:Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.jpg|right|250px|Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.jpg]]'''Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh''' <br>4400 Forbes Avenue<br>Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080<br>Phone: 412-622-3114<br>Email: [mailto:info@carnegielibrary.org info@carnegielibrary.org]<br>Internet: http://www.carnegielibrary.org/research/genealogy/ <br><br>  
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[[Image:Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central.jpg|right|250px|Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central.jpg]]'''Free Library of Philadelphia'''<br>1901 Vine Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19103-1157<br>(between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)<br>Telephone: 215-686-5322<br>E-mail: [http://libwww.freelibrary.org/faq/eref.cfm E-mail a Librarian] form<br>Internet: http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=cen <br><br>  
[[Image:Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central.jpg|right|250px|Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central.jpg]]'''Free Library of Philadelphia'''<br>1901 Vine Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19103-1157<br>(between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)<br>Telephone: 215-686-5322<br>E-mail: [http://libwww.freelibrary.org/faq/eref.cfm E-mail a Librarian] form<br>Internet: http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=cen <br><br>  


:Very large book collection, periodicals and indexes, genealogies, city directories, maps, family folders, local newspapers since 1719, naturalizations, vertical files, manuscripts, photos, government publications, and histories for all of Pennsylvania.<ref name="DB95" /> <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;template=genealogyhand.cfm Genealogy 101] in ''Free Library of Philadelphia (accessed 28 December 2013).</ref><br><br>
:Very large book collection, periodicals and indexes, genealogies, city directories, maps, family folders, local newspapers since 1719, naturalizations, vertical files, manuscripts, photos, government publications, and histories for all of Pennsylvania.<ref name="DB95" /> <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;template=genealogyhand.cfm Genealogy 101] in ''Free Library of Philadelphia (accessed 28 December 2013).</ref><br><br>


[[Image:Hist Soc of Western PA.JPG|right|250px|Hist Soc of Western PA.JPG]]'''Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania''' <br>Senator John Heinz History Center, Library and Archives<br>1212 Smallman Street<br>Pittsburgh, PA 15222<br>Telephone: 412-454-6364<br>E-mail: [mailto:library@heinzhistorycenter.org library@heinzhistorycenter.org]<br>Internet: http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/libraryArchives.aspx <br><br>  
[[Image:Hist Soc of Western PA.JPG|right|250px|Hist Soc of Western PA.JPG]]'''Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania''' <br>Senator John Heinz History Center, Library and Archives<br>1212 Smallman Street<br>Pittsburgh, PA 15222<br>Telephone: 412-454-6364<br>E-mail: [mailto:library@heinzhistorycenter.org library@heinzhistorycenter.org]<br>Internet: http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/libraryArchives.aspx <br><br>  
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'''Family History Centers'''. Some of the collections described above are at least partially available on microfilms at the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, and through thousands of its branch Family History Centers. For further information see [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]. To locate a center near you, see [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Find a Family History Center].  
'''Family History Centers'''. Some of the collections described above are at least partially available on microfilms at the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, and through thousands of its branch Family History Centers. For further information see [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]. To locate a center near you, see [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Find a Family History Center].  


=== Museums ===
=== Museums Archives ===


Museums sometime perserve genealogical sources. A {{wpd|List of museums in Pennsylvania}} is available on Wikipedia.  
Museums sometime preserve genealogical sources. A {{wpd|List of museums in Pennsylvania}} is available on Wikipedia.  


=== Outside Pennsylvania  ===
=== Outside Pennsylvania  ===
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=== Online Records  ===
=== Online Records  ===
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=== Guides  ===
=== Guides  ===
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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