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[[Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library|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. {{FSC|548239|item|disp=FS Library film 854965 (first of 104 films)}} | [[Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library|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. {{FSC|548239|item|disp=FS Library film 854965 (first of 104 films)}} | ||
Chester County Historical Society. The society and the | Chester County Historical Society. The society and the FamilySearch Library have the following: | ||
Chester County Historical Society (West Chester, Pennsylvania), ''Genealogical Manuscripts up to 1968''. {{FSC|267119|item|disp=FS Library film 563394 item 2 (first of 151 films)}} 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''. {{FSC|267119|item|disp=FS Library film 563394 item 2 (first of 151 films)}} The only index to these records is in General Card Index, a 70-80 drawer card file at: | ||
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'''[http://www.chestercohistorical.org/ Chester County Historical Society]''' (West Chester, Pennsylvania). ''Genealogical Clippings File, up to 1968''. {{FSC|267119|item|disp=FS Library film 560531 (first of 151 films)}} This includes newspaper clippings, books, and articles arranged alphabetically in two sections. | '''[http://www.chestercohistorical.org/ Chester County Historical Society]''' (West Chester, Pennsylvania). ''Genealogical Clippings File, up to 1968''. {{FSC|267119|item|disp=FS Library film 560531 (first of 151 films)}} This includes newspaper clippings, books, and articles arranged alphabetically in two sections. | ||
[http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/h/huguenot3009.htm '''Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania'''.] The society and the | [http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/h/huguenot3009.htm '''Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania'''.] The society and the FamilySearch Library have Application Papers and an ancestor index. {{FSC|333807|item|disp=FS Library film 468233 (first of 12 films)}} | ||
[http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=2 '''Historical Society of Pennsylvania''']. This society and the | [http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=2 '''Historical Society of Pennsylvania''']. This society and the FamilySearch Library have Genealogical Collections: Families of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, etc., 1700-1950 and the Edmunds and Lukens collections {{FSC|210934|item|disp=FS Library films 540684-97}} | ||
[http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp '''State Library of Pennsylvania''']. The state library and the | [http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp '''State Library of Pennsylvania''']. The state library and the FamilySearch Library have the Genealogical Surname Card Index. {{FSC|131019|item|disp=FS Library film 1002825 item 2 (first of 42 films)}} This indexes local histories, family histories, periodicals, and many compilations of cemetery, church, and Bible records at the state library. The call numbers listed are for that library. However, many of the sources are also available at the FamilySearch 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 | '''[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 FamilySearch 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 {{FSC|332080|item|disp=FS Library 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 {{FSC|332080|item|disp=FS Library 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. | ||
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Jordan, John W., et. al. ''Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania''. 11 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Publishing, 1911-65; vols. 1-5. {{FSC|199838|item|disp=FS Library film 1697635 (first of 4 films)}} | Jordan, John W., et. al. ''Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania''. 11 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Publishing, 1911-65; vols. 1-5. {{FSC|199838|item|disp=FS Library film 1697635 (first of 4 films)}} | ||
''Pennsylvania Archives''. 135 vols. Philadelphia, PA: J. Severns, 1851-1935. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/221762 FS Library film 824438 item 2 (first of 65 films)] and {{FSC|221762|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051521 (first of 302 fiche)}} This set of volumes is published in nine series. The volumes contain significant documents including but not limited to: militia and muster rolls, church records, colonial land warrants, tax lists, vital records, governor's papers, etc. The | ''Pennsylvania Archives''. 135 vols. Philadelphia, PA: J. Severns, 1851-1935. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/221762 FS Library film 824438 item 2 (first of 65 films)] and {{FSC|221762|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051521 (first of 302 fiche)}} This set of volumes is published in nine series. The volumes contain significant documents including but not limited to: militia and muster rolls, church records, colonial land warrants, tax lists, vital records, governor's papers, etc. The FamilySearch Library has only the first seven series. An explanation of the contents of these series is: | ||
Eddy, Henry Howard. ''Guide to the Published Archives of Pennsylvania''. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976. {{FSC|204698|item|disp=FS Library film 908202 item 2}} It includes the missing names STERNFELDT-STINOR in volume 5 of the index in the Seventh Series | Eddy, Henry Howard. ''Guide to the Published Archives of Pennsylvania''. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976. {{FSC|204698|item|disp=FS Library film 908202 item 2}} It includes the missing names STERNFELDT-STINOR in volume 5 of the index in the Seventh Series | ||
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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; FS Library film {{FSC|193375|item|disp=FS Library film 1698167 item 4}} and {{FSC|193375|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6088377}} It indicates which sources are at the | 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; FS Library film {{FSC|193375|item|disp=FS Library film 1698167 item 4}} and {{FSC|193375|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6088377}} It indicates which sources are at the FamilySearch Library and gives their call numbers. | ||
Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Pennsylvania Family Histories and Genealogies''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1992. This is a bibliography of Pennsylvania family history books. | Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Pennsylvania Family Histories and Genealogies''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1992. This is a bibliography of Pennsylvania family history books. | ||
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Some examples of regional sources include: | Some examples of regional sources include: | ||
Jordan, John W., ed. ''Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania''. 3 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1913. ( | Jordan, John W., ed. ''Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania''. 3 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1913. (FamilySearch Library films {{FSC|207147|item|disp=FS Library films 946642-3}} | ||
Jordan, John W. ''Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania''. 3 vols. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1913. (FS Library film {{FSC|218051|item|disp=FS Library 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. (FS Library film {{FSC|218051|item|disp=FS Library film 1000540 items 3-5}} This area includes the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Clarion, Forest, Venango, Warren, and Westmoreland. | ||
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