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

What is in This 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:
 * The title of family history books in repository
 * The library file number
 * Author
 * Publication date and place

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place where they lived

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Category
 * 2) Select the Item of Interest to view the images.

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.

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 Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website.

I Found the Person 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 the Person 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

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.

"Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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