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== What is in This Collection?  ==
== What is in the 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.  
===To Browse this Collection===
===To Browse this Collection===


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== What Can these Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can these Records Tell Me? ==
'''Card catalog images''' usually contain the following information:  
'''Card catalog images''' usually contain the following information:  
 
*The title of family history books in repository  
*Title of family history books in repository  
*The library file number  
*Library file number  
*Author  
*Author  
*Publication date and place
*Publication date and place
== Collection Content  ==
== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
<gallery caption="Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card Catalog Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
<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 1) DGS 101642751_63.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 1)
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 1) DGS 101642751_63.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 1)
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Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 3) DGS 101642573_130.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 3)
Image:Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Card catalog (15-0906) Card Catalog (sample 3) DGS 101642573_130.jpg|Card Catalog (sample 3)
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== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor
*The name of your ancestor
*At least one other piece of information
*The place where they lived
 
=== View the Images ===
=== View the Images ===
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].
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2524622|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
# Select '''Category'''
# Select the '''Category'''
# Select '''Item of Interest'''  
# Select the '''Item of Interest''' to view the images.


{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2524622 Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania card catalog, 1553-2015]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== 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.
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.
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2524622 Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania card catalog, 1553-2015]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
==What Do I Do Next?==
==What Do I Do Next?==
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.  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).  
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.  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? ===
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Use the information findd to locate additional records for your family.
*Use the information findd to locate additional records for your family.
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
=== 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.  
*If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.  
*Check in surrounding localities for your family.
*Check in surrounding localities for your family.
*Search the indexes and records of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy]].
*Search the indexes and records of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy]].
*Search in the [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]].  
*Search in the [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]].  
*Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=383&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Pennsylvania%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Ahistorical FamilySearch Library Catalog]
== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
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.
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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"Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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