GET 5 Euro FREE FOR INTERNATIONAL CALLS!Pennsylvania is among the most well-known states in the union. It is the home of the Independence Hall and Liberty Bell. With quite an excellent and vibrant history, it is not surprising citizens of this magnificent state take pleasure in studying their family beginnings to find out the contributions their clan to the growth and development of this nation. Pennsylvania families take pride in their contribution to the state. In order to support them in their research, Pennsylvania family history centers are generally created by the Pennsylvania LDS Family Search to function as an extension to the Family History Library in Utah. These facilities provide you with loads of research information and facts, which includes computer technologies, several microfiche as well as all kinds of print documents to support Pennsylvania citizens develop their family family history trees.
If you have any questions or comments about family history centers, please send a message to contact@ldsfamilysearch.net.
Chambersburg Family History Center
50 Ragged Edge Rd
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
(717) 263-8679
Scranton PA Family History Center
Epella Rd
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
(717) 587-5123
Doylestown PA Family History Center
Chapman & Ferry Rd
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
(215) 348-0645
LDS Family History Center/Chapel
Rte 322
DuBois, Pennsylvania 15801
(814) 583-5837
By appointment
Erie PA Family History Center
1101 S Hill Rd
Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
(814) 866-3611
Indiana PA Family History Center
366 N 6th St
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
(724) 349-1337
LDS Family History Library-LDS Chapel
609 Walters Ave
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905
(814) 269-4652
Kane PA Family History Center
30 Chestnut St
Kane, Pennsylvania 16735
(814) 837-9729
Notes: Use South (back) door
Lancaster PA Family History Center
1200 E King St
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
(717) 295-1719
Family History Center of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Park Avenue Extension
Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
(814) 336-5064
LDS Church
5326 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19120
(215) 329-3692
Moved from Broad and Wyoming 1999
LDS Library
41 State St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 921-2115
Notes: You have to make an appointment to use the computers, 1 hour limit. The phone only anwsers when they are open. Library is in the Church.
Pottstown PA Family History Center
Maugers Mill Rd
Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464
(610) 327-3166
Reading Pennsylvania Family History Center
3344 Reading Crest Ave
Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
(610) 929-0235
State College PA Family History Center
842 Whitehall Rd
State College, Pennsylvania 16803
(814) 238-4560
Towanda PA Family History Center
605 Ann St
Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848
(717) 265-5181
Washington PA Family History Center
525 Fairway Dr
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
(724) 222-9474
Notes: Located 1 block off Country Club Road on Enterprise
Fairview PA Family History Center
11887 Mentzer Gap Rd
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268
(717) 762-2268
LDS Family History Center
Vanburen Dr
Whitehall, Pennsylvania 18052
(610) 799-3522
York Family History Center
2100 Hollywood Dr
York, Pennsylvania 17403
(717) 846-4539
Pennsylvania Genealogy Resources
As a result of its central location in the original thirteen colonies, Pennsylvania was referred to as the “Keystone State.” Pennsylvania state was initially formally recognized as an important colony around 1682, and was then formally recognized into statehood in 1787. A Statewide registration of births & deaths started in 1906. Marriages are usually documented in counties back in 1885. However, your research shouldn’t stop with the essential records. There are other source of information that you can use in your research. Within this state’s numerous libraries, archives and repositories, you will come across a lot of documents that includes military, land, newspapers, ethnic manuscripts and religious documents to assist you to uncover vital information about your ancestors and forefathers.
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
Box 1528
New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101
(724) 656-3100
Website
Pennsylvania Tourism Office
Department of Community and Economic Development
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, 4th FloorHarrisburg, PA 17120-0225
1-800-847-4872
Website
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
State Museum Building
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-3362
Website
The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA19107
(215) 732-6200
Website
Blair County Genealogical Society
431 Scotch Valley Road
Hollidaysburg, PA16648
(814) 696-3492
Website
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Department
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA15213
(412) 622-3154
Website
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
215 S. Broad St., Seventh Floor
Philadelphia, PA19107
(215) 545-0391
Website
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
2215 Millstream Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 393-9745
Website
Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania
Box 82
Harleyville, PA19483
(215) 256-3020
Website
National Archives Records Administration
Mid-Atlantic Region
900 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA19107
(215) 606-0100
Website
Pennsylvania State Archives
350 North Street
Harrisburg, PA17120
(717) 783-3281
Website
Pennsylvania Genealogy Websites
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives
Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society
Family Search Wiki – Pennsylvania