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The Family History Library has these important guides to collections at the State Archives:  
The Family History Library has these important guides to collections at the State Archives:  


Suran, Frank M. ''Guide to the Record Groups in the Pennsylvania State Archives'', Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980.  
Suran, Frank M. ''Guide to the Record Groups in the Pennsylvania State Archives'', Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980. (FHL book 974.8 A1 no. 393.)


Baumann, Roland M., and Diane S. Wallace. ''Guide to the Microfilm Collections in the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980.  
Baumann, Roland M., and Diane S. Wallace. ''Guide to the Microfilm Collections in the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980. (FHL book 974.8 A3ba.)


Dructor, Robert M. ''A Guide to Genealogical Sources at the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980.  
Dructor, Robert M. ''A Guide to Genealogical Sources at the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980. (FHL book 974.8 D23p.)


Fortna, Nancy L. P., and Frank M. Suran. ''Guide to County and Municipal Records on Microfilm in the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1982.  
Fortna, Nancy L. P., and Frank M. Suran. ''Guide to County and Municipal Records on Microfilm in the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1982. (FHL book 974.8 Al no. 613.)


Whipkey, Harry E. ''Guide to the Manuscript Groups in the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976. (Family History Library film 1036704 item 13.)  
Whipkey, Harry E. ''Guide to the Manuscript Groups in the Pennsylvania State Archives''. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976. (FHL book 974.8 A5w; film 1036704 item 13.)  


''Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790''<nowiki>: (record group 27) in the Pennsylvania State Archives. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1979. (FHL book 974.8 N23g.)</nowiki>  
''Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790''<nowiki>: (record group 27) in the Pennsylvania State Archives. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1979. (FHL book 974.8 N23g.)</nowiki>  
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For an index to this guide, see:  
For an index to this guide, see:  


Baumann, Roland M. and Diane Smith Wallace. ''Index to the Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790'', in the Pennsylvania State Archives. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980.
Baumann, Roland M. and Diane Smith Wallace. ''Index to the Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790'', in the Pennsylvania State Archives. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1980. (FHL book 974.8 N23g index.)


=== National Archives—Philadelphia Branch  ===
=== National Archives—Philadelphia Branch  ===
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1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6201<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>Internet: http://www.hsp.org/  
1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6201<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>Internet: http://www.hsp.org/  


An important resource for this society is ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 3rd ed.'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Society, 1991;  
An important resource for this society is ''Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 3rd ed.'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Society, 1991; FHL book 974.811 J53h).


=== Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania  ===
=== Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania  ===
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333 Market Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745<br>Telephone: 717-787-4440<br>Fax: 717-783-8445<br>Internet: http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp  
333 Market Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745<br>Telephone: 717-787-4440<br>Fax: 717-783-8445<br>Internet: http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.asp  


A helpful source is ''A Guide to the Genealogy/Local History Section of the State Library of Pennsylvania, 3rd rev. ed.'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Division, 1987; Family History Library film [1985 rev. ed.] 1320564 item 6). See also Janice B. Newman, ''Genealogical Research at the State Library of Pennsylvania'', Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 35 (1988): 199-212. See the "[[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline. <!--{12087950034750} -->
A helpful source is ''A Guide to the Genealogy/Local History Section of the State Library of Pennsylvania, 3rd rev. ed.'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Division, 1987; FHL book 974.8 A3d; film [1985 rev. ed.] 1320564 item 6). See also Janice B. Newman, ''Genealogical Research at the State Library of Pennsylvania'', Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 35 (1988): 199-212. See the "[[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline. <!--{12087950034750} -->


=== City Archives of Philadelphia  ===
=== City Archives of Philadelphia  ===
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Dept. of Records<br>401 N. Broad Street, Suite 942<br>Philadelphia, PA 19108-1099<br>Telephone: 215-686-1580<br>Fax: 215-686-2283<br>Internet: http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/genealgy.htm  
Dept. of Records<br>401 N. Broad Street, Suite 942<br>Philadelphia, PA 19108-1099<br>Telephone: 215-686-1580<br>Fax: 215-686-2283<br>Internet: http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/Inventor/genealgy.htm  


A helpful guide is John C. Daly, ''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the City and County of Philadelphia'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, 1970; Supplement, 1980; Family History Library film 1036003 item 4).  
A helpful guide is John C. Daly, ''Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the City and County of Philadelphia'' (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, 1970; Supplement, 1980; FHL book 974.811 A3d; film 1036003 item 4).  


=== Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh  ===
=== Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh  ===
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To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Pennsylvania counties, use the county archive inventories produced around 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of 17 published inventories and 40 unpublished inventories. See:  
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Pennsylvania counties, use the county archive inventories produced around 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of 17 published inventories and 40 unpublished inventories. See:  


''Inventory of the County Archives of Pennsylvania: Records of the Works Project Administration, Pennsylvania Historical Writer's Project''. Historical Records Survey. (On 5 Family History Library films beginning with 1014724.) These records contain material on many counties that did not publish an inventory.  
''Inventory of the County Archives of Pennsylvania: Records of the Works Project Administration, Pennsylvania Historical Writer's Project''. Historical Records Survey. (On 5 FHL films beginning with 1014724.) These records contain material on many counties that did not publish an inventory.  


A more current list is:  
A more current list is:  


''County Records Survey, 1985-1986 [of Pennsylvania].'' [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]: Pennsylvania Historical &amp; Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts, 1986. (On 7 Family History Library fiche 6333952.) Philadelphia County is not included, but Pittsburgh city is.  
''County Records Survey, 1985-1986 [of Pennsylvania].'' [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]: Pennsylvania Historical &amp; Museum Commission. Division of Archives and Manuscripts, 1986. (On 7 FHL fiche 6333952.) Philadelphia County is not included, but Pittsburgh city is.  


A very helpful guide is Sylvester K. Stevens and Donald H. Kent, eds., ''County Government and Archives in Pennsylvania'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1947; Family History Library&nbsp;film 1320887 item 10). This guide describes the records kept by the county, the information they contain, when most began, and important history of their development.  
A very helpful guide is Sylvester K. Stevens and Donald H. Kent, eds., ''County Government and Archives in Pennsylvania'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1947; FHL book 974.8 N2s; film 1320887 item 10). This guide describes the records kept by the county, the information they contain, when most began, and important history of their development.  


Also helpful though dated is Irwin Richman, ''Historical Manuscript Depositories in Pennsylvania'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1965;&nbsp; It provides a detailed description of the manuscripts in most libraries and archives in Pennsylvania in 1965.  
Also helpful though dated is Irwin Richman, ''Historical Manuscript Depositories in Pennsylvania'' (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1965; FHL book 974.8 H23r). It provides a detailed description of the manuscripts in most libraries and archives in Pennsylvania in 1965.  


A useful directory of eastern Pennsylvania libraries is ''Directory of Libraries and Information Sources in the Philadelphia Area''(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1977; Family History Library&nbsp;film 1036557 item 9).  
A useful directory of eastern Pennsylvania libraries is ''Directory of Libraries and Information Sources in the Philadelphia Area''(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1977; FHL book 974.811 J54s; film 1036557 item 9).  


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