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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania_State_Archives|Pennsylvania State Archives]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania_State_Archives|Pennsylvania State Archives]]'' | ||
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[[Image:Repository Building.jpg|thumb|right]]<br><br> | [[Image:Repository Building.jpg|thumb|right|Repository Building.jpg]]<br><br> | ||
=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="contact">[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/about_the_phmc/1579/contact_us/259337 Contact us] at Pennsylvania State Archives] (accessed 27 September 2012).</ref> [mailto:ra-statearchives@pa.gov ra-statearchives@pa.gov]<br>'''Address:'''<ref name="contact" /><br> | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="contact">[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/about_the_phmc/1579/contact_us/259337 Contact us] at Pennsylvania State Archives] (accessed 27 September 2012).</ref> [mailto:ra-statearchives@pa.gov ra-statearchives@pa.gov]<br>'''Address:'''<ref name="contact" /><br> | ||
:State Museum Building | :State Museum Building | ||
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:Harrisburg, PA<br> | :Harrisburg, PA<br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="contact" /> 717-783-3281<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="contact" /> 717-787-4822<br>'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref>&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hours,_directions___fees/3144 Visit]</ref> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="contact" /> 717-783-3281<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="contact" /> 717-787-4822<br>'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref>&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hours,_directions___fees/3144 Visit]</ref> | ||
:Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no original records pulled from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | :Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no original records pulled from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | ||
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'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:''' | '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:''' | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:'''<ref name="home">[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_archives/2887 Pennsylvania State Archives Home] at PA State Archives] (accessed 26 September 2012).</ref><br> | '''Internet sites and databases:'''<ref name="home">[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_archives/2887 Pennsylvania State Archives Home] at PA State Archives] (accessed 26 September 2012).</ref><br> | ||
*[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_archives/2887 Pennsylvania State Archives Home Page]<br> | *[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_archives/2887 Pennsylvania State Archives Home Page]<br> | ||
*See other free [http://genealogy.about.com/od/pennsylvania/tp/pa-genealogy-online.htm Pennsylvania Genealogy Online Databases] from the PA State Archives.<br> | *See other free [http://genealogy.about.com/od/pennsylvania/tp/pa-genealogy-online.htm Pennsylvania Genealogy Online Databases] from the PA State Archives.<br> | ||
<br>=== Collection Description ===<br> | <br>=== Collection Description ===<br> | ||
*The Pennsylvania State Archives collects, preserves and makes available for study the permanently-valuable public records of the Commonwealth, with particular attention given to the records of state government. The State Archives also collects papers of private citizens and organizations relevant to Pennsylvania history.<ref name="home" /> | *The Pennsylvania State Archives collects, preserves and makes available for study the permanently-valuable public records of the Commonwealth, with particular attention given to the records of state government. The State Archives also collects papers of private citizens and organizations relevant to Pennsylvania history.<ref name="home" /> | ||
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*[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/land_records/3184 Land Records] | *[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/land_records/3184 Land Records] | ||
<br>=== Tips ===<br> | <br>=== Tips ===<br> | ||
*[http://www.recordsbase.com | *According to [http://www.recordsbase.com recordsbase.com], archived files are available through the Pennsylvania State Archives, which holds a wealth of historic information about the state. This office has original copies of birth and death certificates dating prior to 1961, as well as records from previous wars, land records and census records. *Searches of these files can be initiated in person, by mail or fax or through email. There are charges for the time spent on research, as well as for the copies of the documents you request. | ||
<br>=== Guides ===<br> | <br>=== Guides ===<br> | ||
*Loretto Dennis Szucs, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, ''The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches'' (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988), 32-34. ({{FHL|630522|item|disp=FHL Book 977 A3sz}}) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17738169 WorldCat entry]. Describes each field branch collection, microfilms, services and activities. Each of 150 record groups of the archives is also described.<br><br> | *Loretto Dennis Szucs, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, ''The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches'' (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988), 32-34. ({{FHL|630522|item|disp=FHL Book 977 A3sz}}) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17738169 WorldCat entry]. Describes each field branch collection, microfilms, services and activities. Each of 150 record groups of the archives is also described.<br><br> | ||
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If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following. | If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following. | ||
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br> | '''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br> | ||
*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br> | *Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br> | ||
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'''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | '''''Similar Collections'''''<br> | ||
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'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
*<br> | *<br> | ||
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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