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=== Pennsylvania State Archives ===
=== Pennsylvania State Archives ===


P.O. Box 1026<br />Harrisburg, PA 17108-1026<br />Telephone: 717-783-3281<br />Internet: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/overview.htm
P.O. Box 1026<br>Harrisburg, PA 17108-1026<br>Telephone: 717-783-3281<br>Internet: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/overview.htm


The Family History Library has these important guides to collections at the State Archives:
The Family History Library has these important guides to collections at the State Archives:
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=== National Archives—Philadelphia Branch ===
=== National Archives—Philadelphia Branch ===


9th and Market Streets<br />Philadelphia, PA 19107<br />Telephone: 215-597-3000<br />Fax: 215-597-2303<br />Internet: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/
9th and Market Streets<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107<br>Telephone: 215-597-3000<br>Fax: 215-597-2303<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/


=== Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania ===
=== Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania ===


1305 Locust Street<br />Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br />Telephone: 215-545-0391<br />Fax: 215-545-0936<br />Internet: http://www.genpa.org/
1305 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-545-0391<br>Fax: 215-545-0936<br>Internet: http://www.genpa.org/


See the "Genealogy" section of this outline for a discussion of the resources of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
See the "Genealogy" section of this outline for a discussion of the resources of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
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=== Historical Society of Pennsylvania ===
=== Historical Society of Pennsylvania ===


1300 Locust Street<br />Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br />Telephone: 215-732-6201<br />Fax: 215-732-2680<br />Internet: http://www.hsp.org/
1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6201<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>Internet: http://www.hsp.org/


An important resource for this society is ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 3rd ed.'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Society, 1991; FHL book 974.811 J53h).
An important resource for this society is ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 3rd ed.'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Society, 1991; FHL book 974.811 J53h).
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=== Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society ===
=== Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society ===


1212 Smallman Street<br />Pittsburgh, PA 15222<br />Telephone: 412-454-6000<br />Fax: 412-454-6028<br />Internet: http://digital.library.pitt.edu/hswp/
1212 Smallman Street<br>Pittsburgh, PA 15222<br>Telephone: 412-454-6000<br>Fax: 412-454-6028<br>Internet: http://digital.library.pitt.edu/hswp/


=== State Library of Pennsylvania ===
=== State Library of Pennsylvania ===
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=== Commonwealth Libraries ===
=== Commonwealth Libraries ===


Walnut St. and Commonwealth Avenue<br />P.O. Box 1601<br />Harrisburg, PA 17105<br />Telephone: 717-787-4440<br />Fax: 717-783-5420<br />Internet: http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp
Walnut St. and Commonwealth Avenue<br>P.O. Box 1601<br>Harrisburg, PA 17105<br>Telephone: 717-787-4440<br>Fax: 717-783-5420<br>Internet: http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp


A helpful source is ''A Guide to the Genealogy/Local History Section of the State Library of Pennsylvania, 3rd rev. ed.'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Division, 1987; FHL book 974.8 A3d; film [1985 rev. ed.] 1320564 item 6). See also Janice B. Newman, ''Genealogical Research at the State Library of Pennsylvania'', Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 35 (1988): 199-212. See the "[[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline.
A helpful source is ''A Guide to the Genealogy/Local History Section of the State Library of Pennsylvania, 3rd rev. ed.'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Division, 1987; FHL book 974.8 A3d; film [1985 rev. ed.] 1320564 item 6). See also Janice B. Newman, ''Genealogical Research at the State Library of Pennsylvania'', Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 35 (1988): 199-212. See the "[[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline.
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=== City Archives of Philadelphia ===
=== City Archives of Philadelphia ===


Dept. of Records<br />401 N. Broad Street, Suite 942<br />Philadelphia, PA 19108-1099<br />Telephone: 215-686-1580<br />Fax: 215-686-2283<br />Internet: http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/genealgy.htm
Dept. of Records<br>401 N. Broad Street, Suite 942<br>Philadelphia, PA 19108-1099<br>Telephone: 215-686-1580<br>Fax: 215-686-2283<br>Internet: http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/genealgy.htm


A helpful guide is John C. Daly, ''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the City and County of Philadelphia'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, 1970; Supplement, 1980; FHL book 974.811 A3d; film 1036003 item 4).
A helpful guide is John C. Daly, ''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the City and County of Philadelphia'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, 1970; Supplement, 1980; FHL book 974.811 A3d; film 1036003 item 4).
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=== Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ===
=== Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ===


4400 Forbes Avenue<br />Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080<br />Telephone: 412-622-3100<br />Fax: 412-621-1267<br />Internet: http://www.clpgh.org/
4400 Forbes Avenue<br>Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080<br>Telephone: 412-622-3100<br>Fax: 412-621-1267<br>Internet: http://www.clpgh.org/


To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Pennsylvania counties, use the county archive inventories produced around 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of 17 published inventories and 40 unpublished inventories. See:
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Pennsylvania counties, use the county archive inventories produced around 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of 17 published inventories and 40 unpublished inventories. See:
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Also helpful though dated is Irwin Richman, ''Historical Manuscript Depositories in Pennsylvania'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1965; FHL book 974.8 H23r). It provides a detailed description of the manuscripts in most libraries and archives in Pennsylvania in 1965.
Also helpful though dated is Irwin Richman, ''Historical Manuscript Depositories in Pennsylvania'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1965; FHL book 974.8 H23r). It provides a detailed description of the manuscripts in most libraries and archives in Pennsylvania in 1965.


A useful directory of eastern Pennsylvania libraries is ''Directory of Libraries and Information Sources in the Philadelphia Area ''(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1977; FHL book 974.811 J54s; film 1036557 item 9).
A useful directory of eastern Pennsylvania libraries is ''Directory of Libraries and Information Sources in the Philadelphia Area''(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1977; FHL book 974.811 J54s; film 1036557 item 9).


=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===
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Contains 60,000 ancestors and descendants of the early 19th century pioneers of Sullivan and Rutland townships in Tioga County, PA. Includes all cemetery and census information and some diaries and letters from 1850 to the present.
Contains 60,000 ancestors and descendants of the early 19th century pioneers of Sullivan and Rutland townships in Tioga County, PA. Includes all cemetery and census information and some diaries and letters from 1850 to the present.


For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline], 2nd ed., in the  Archives and Library section.
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline], 2nd ed., in the Archives and Library section.


=== FamilySearch™ ===
=== FamilySearch™ ===
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The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch, a collection of computer files containing several million names, is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.
The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch, a collection of computer files containing several million names, is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.
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