Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog - FamilySearch Historical Records

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.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Card catalog images usually contain the following information:


 * Title of family history books in repository
 * Library file number
 * Author
 * Publication date and place

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * At least one other piece of information

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.
 * 1) Select Category
 * 2) Select Item of Interest

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.

For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

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).

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * 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.

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.
 * Check in surrounding localities for your family.
 * Search the indexes and records of Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy.
 * Search in the Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries.
 * Search in the FamilySearch Library Catalog

Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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