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 Pennsylvania has many historical and genealogical societies. Most collect historical documents of local interest, publish periodicals, and have special projects and indexes. The library has records for a number of societies in Pennsylvania, including the following:
-The Grand Army of the Republic (based on Union Army service during the Civil War) has produced ''Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Record of Eligibility of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania 1883-1992'' (Family History Library films {{FHL|1888615|film|disp=1888615}}-16). This source helps locate records of military personnel as well as the genealogy of the applicants.
+The Grand Army of the Republic (based on Union Army service during the Civil War) has produced ''Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Record of Eligibility of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania 1883-1992'' {{FHL|1888615|film|disp=1888615-16}}. This source helps locate records of military personnel as well as the genealogy of the applicants.
 The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, is open to individuals who have an ancestor in colonial America. See ''Colonial Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Applications for Membership in Alphabetical Order by Member With a Complete Genealogy Back to Original Ancestor'' (Family History Library {{FHL|532056|film|disp=films 532056}}-73).