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| title = Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015
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| record_type = Card Catalog
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== What is in the Collection?  ==
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
This collection consists of images of the card catalog in the reference room of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the years 1553 to 2015.  
This collection consists of images of the card catalog in the reference room of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the years 1553 to 2015.  


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===To Browse this Collection===
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}


=== To Browse This Collection ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link
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|CID=CID2524622
|CID=CID2524622
|title=Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015
|title=Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The following information may be found in these records:
*The title of family history books in repository
*The library file number
*Author
*Publication date and place
== Collection Content  ==
== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
 
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 1) DGS 101642751_63.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 1) 1793
<gallery caption="Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card Catalog Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 2) DGS 101642752_28.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 2) 1808
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 1) DGS 101642751_63.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 1)
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 3) DGS 101642573_130.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 3) 1821
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 2) DGS 101642752_28.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 2)
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 3) DGS 101642573_130.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 3)
</gallery>
</gallery>
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor
*The place where they lived
=== Search the Index ===
{{HR No IDX}}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2524622
| browse_1 = Category
| browse_2 = Item of Interest
| browse_3 = 
| browse_4 = 
| browse_5 = 
| browse_6 =  }}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.
Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
It would be wise to contact the Historical Society to gain access to the record. You may also find helpful information on the [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website].
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the information found to locate additional records for your family
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community
*Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
*Search church records for additional information about the family
*Search for land and probate records
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names
*Check in surrounding localities for your family
*Look for variations on the surname
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy|Pennsylvania]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania Guided Research]]
* [[Pennsylvania Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Pennsylvania Research, 1880-Present]]


== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
 
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
'''Card catalog images''' usually contain the following information:  
*{{FSC|4092296|item|disp=Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania card catalog, 1553-2015}}
 
*{{FSC|4450408|item|disp=''Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania''}}
*Title of family history books in repository
*{{FSC|427753|item|disp=''Guide to the manuscript collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania'' 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1991 FS Library 974.811 J53h 1991}}
*Library file number
*{{FSC|210934|item|disp=Genealogical collections; families of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, etc., 1700-1950}}
*Author
*Publication date and place
 
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==


=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
*The subject of interest surrounding your ancestor
*Other identifying information such as the surname or names of family members.
 
 
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2524622/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the “Category’”<br> ⇒ Select the “Item of Interest'” which takes you to the images.<br>
 
Look at each image to determine if the image relates to your ancestor. You may need to look at several images and compare the information listed in those images to make this determination. Keep in mind for multiple surnames and record types.
 
==What Do I Do Next?==
 
When you have located records that may be appropriate to your ancestor, download a copy of the record, or extract the information needed. You will then need to contact the Historical Society to gain access to the record. You may also find helpful information on the [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website).
 
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Use the information found to locate additional records for your family.
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
*If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
*Check in surrounding localities for your family.
 
 
{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Pennsylvania, State Historical Society|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]]. }}
 
 
== Citing this Collection  ==
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.}}<br><br>
 
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'''Image Citation'''<br>
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|title=Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015
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=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==


== Citing This Collection ==
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Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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Record Type Card Catalog
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What is in the Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of images of the card catalog in the reference room of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the years 1553 to 2015.

To Browse this Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015.

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

What Can this Collection Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

Card catalog images usually contain the following information:

  • Title of family history books in repository
  • Library file number
  • Author
  • Publication date and place

How Do I Search the Collection?[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know:

  • The subject of interest surrounding your ancestor
  • Other identifying information such as the surname or names of family members.


View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒ Select the “Category’”
⇒ Select the “Item of Interest'” which takes you to the images.

Look at each image to determine if the image relates to your ancestor. You may need to look at several images and compare the information listed in those images to make this determination. Keep in mind for multiple surnames and record types.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

When you have located records that may be appropriate to your ancestor, download a copy of the record, or extract the information needed. You will then need to contact the Historical Society to gain access to the record. You may also find helpful information on the [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website).

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Use the information found to locate additional records for your family.
  • Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
  • Check in surrounding localities for your family.



Citing this Collection[edit | edit source]

Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.




Image Citation
This template has been deprecated and is no longer used.

When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015.


How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite