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'''Manuscript Collections''' | '''Manuscript Collections''' | ||
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection. This large collection includes transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, genealogy, and vital records from Pennsylvania. It was microfilmed at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. The Pennsylvania records are on 104 FHL films beginning with 854965. | [[Daughters of the American Revolution]] (DAR) Collection. This large collection includes transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, genealogy, and vital records from Pennsylvania. It was microfilmed at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. The Pennsylvania records are on 104 FHL films beginning with 854965. | ||
Chester County Historical Society. The society and the Family History Library have the following: | Chester County Historical Society. The society and the Family History Library have the following: | ||
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Chester County Historical Society (West Chester, Pennsylvania), ''Genealogical Manuscripts up to 1968''. (On 104 FHL films beginning with 563394 item 2.) The only index to these records is in General Card Index, a 70-80 drawer card file at: | Chester County Historical Society (West Chester, Pennsylvania), ''Genealogical Manuscripts up to 1968''. (On 104 FHL films beginning with 563394 item 2.) The only index to these records is in General Card Index, a 70-80 drawer card file at: | ||
Chester County Historical Society<br | Chester County Historical Society<br>225 N. High Street<br>West Chester, PA 19380-2691<br>Phone: 610-692-4800<br>Fax: 610-692-4357 | ||
''Genealogical and Biographical Records File, up to 1968''. (On 41 FHL films beginning with 561039.) Records are filed alphabetically by surname. | ''Genealogical and Biographical Records File, up to 1968''. (On 41 FHL films beginning with 561039.) Records are filed alphabetically by surname. | ||
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'''[http://www.genpa.org/ Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania]'''. The following are examples of the extensive collections at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania that are also available at the Family History Library. | '''[http://www.genpa.org/ Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania]'''. The following are examples of the extensive collections at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania that are also available at the Family History Library. | ||
'''Manuscript Card Catalog of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania '''(also called the "Manuscript Material Index" or the "Genealogical Material Index"). This is a very helpful index to many collections at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (FHL films 377629-37). This source indexes many collections, such as the Buckman, Clement, Cope, and Justice collections, and manuscripts. It references persons, places, families, localities, and events. It includes all manuscript collections listed below, except the Ely and Gerberich collections. | '''Manuscript Card Catalog of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania'''(also called the "Manuscript Material Index" or the "Genealogical Material Index"). This is a very helpful index to many collections at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (FHL films 377629-37). This source indexes many collections, such as the Buckman, Clement, Cope, and Justice collections, and manuscripts. It references persons, places, families, localities, and events. It includes all manuscript collections listed below, except the Ely and Gerberich collections. | ||
A necessary guide to the above card catalog is J. Carlyle Parker, ''Pennsylvania and Middle Atlantic States Genealogical Manuscripts: A User's Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania'' (Turlock, Calif.: Marietta Publishing, 1986; FHL book 974.8 D27pp). | A necessary guide to the above card catalog is J. Carlyle Parker, ''Pennsylvania and Middle Atlantic States Genealogical Manuscripts: A User's Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania'' (Turlock, Calif.: Marietta Publishing, 1986; FHL book 974.8 D27pp). | ||
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An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. This index has over four million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The early version referenced 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources. | An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. This index has over four million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The early version referenced 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources. | ||
To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes or Patricia L. Clark and Dorothy Huntsman, eds., ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index ''(Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990; FHL book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377). It indicates which sources are at the Family History Library and gives their call numbers. | To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes or Patricia L. Clark and Dorothy Huntsman, eds., ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''(Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990; FHL book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377). It indicates which sources are at the Family History Library and gives their call numbers. | ||
Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Pennsylvania Family Histories and Genealogies''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1992. (FHL book 974.8 D23vd.) This is a bibliography of Pennsylvania family history books. | Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Pennsylvania Family Histories and Genealogies''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1992. (FHL book 974.8 D23vd.) This is a bibliography of Pennsylvania family history books. | ||
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Jordan, John W. ''Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania''. 3 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1913. (FHL book 974.885 D2g; film 1000540 items 3-5.) This area includes the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Clarion, Forest, Venango, Warren, and Westmoreland. | Jordan, John W. ''Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania''. 3 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1913. (FHL book 974.885 D2g; film 1000540 items 3-5.) This area includes the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Clarion, Forest, Venango, Warren, and Westmoreland. | ||
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