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Genealogy and Local History Materials at York County Libraries
The only York County Library System library with microfilm is Guthrie Memorial Library. (See below.) Microfilm is also available at the York Heritage Trust. Guthrie Memorial Library, at 2 Library Place in Hanover, PA, has an excellent collection of local history and genealogy materials in their Pennsylvania Room, including resources for Hanover, York County, and surrounding areas. The Pennsylvania Room's print materials are included in the York Libraries catalog; microfilm, however, is not. (Click here for a list of microfilm holdings.) Hours vary; please call the library at 717-632-5183 and check the Pennsylvania Room schedule before visiting. Genealogy and Local History Resources at Other Area Facilities York County Archives - York County's records begin in August of 1749 when York County was formed from Lancaster County. The Archives stores records for over 40 different county offices for various time periods throughout the past 250 years. Some of the records held by the Archives include Marriages, Deeds, Wills, Birth Records, Death Records, and Tax Records. York County Heritage Trust - The YCHT Library & Archives has over 8,000 genealogical surname files. Each family file contains various materials, for example: newspaper clippings of obituaries, weddings, and engagements; short genealogies (less than 40 pages); family group sheets; pedigree charts; related correspondence; and copies of original documents and photos. Five sets of index cards accompany each surname file. These cards include abstracts from church records, cemetery tombstone abstractions, will books and Orphans Court dockets (1749-1850); a sampling of pre-1800 tax records; and other selected sources. A variety of newspapers, some dating back to the 1700s, are also available. Penn State York Library - Penn State York's library has a collection of microfilm and microfiche resources that includes newspapers dating back to the 1800s, York County census, and the U.S. Direct Tax of 1798 for York County. They also have Special Collections, a non-circulating collection that contains predominantly local and regional history materials. State Library of Pennsylvania: Genealogy/Local History Collection - The Genealogy and Local History Collection of the State Library of Pennsylvania consists of a wide variety of indexes, genealogies, state and county histories, atlases, land warranty maps, ship lists, and compilations of church and cemetery records, as well as the Pennsylvania Federal Census records on microfilm. Of interest to genealogists and historians alike are such items as the Published Pennsylvania Archives series, the many regimental histories in the collection, research guides for ethnic and minority groups, and guides to genealogical research in foreign countries. Pennsylvania State Archives - The Pennsylvania State Archives collects, preserves and makes available for study the permanently-valuable public records of the Commonwealth, with particular attention given to the records of state government. The State Archives also collects papers of private citizens and organizations relevant to Pennsylvania history. Extensive descriptions of their holdings and collections are available online. Links The Access PA Digital Repository - Currently includes over 20 digitized collections from libraries throughout Pennsylvania. To access this repository, go to the POWER Library and click on Access Pennsylvania Database. On the Welcome screen, click on the Search Other Resources tab. Includes digitized newspapers, indexes, photos, etc. (Residents of Pennsylvania only.) Genealogy on the Internet - This document, prepared for the 2009 Senior Connections Computer Fair, is not meant to be an exhaustive list of genealogy sites. It is intended to give the beginner an idea of what is available and where to begin a search online. York County and Regional History Resources - A group of resources gathered or produced by the York Daily Record. Includes local history and culture blogs, publications, interactive exhibits and tours, a list of historical societies, historic farmers' markets, and links to other organizations with an interest in York County history. York County GenWeb - This website offers a wide variety of materials including online books, documents, and family histories; maps; photos; a list of local historical and genealogical societies; census and cemetery records; a list of pre-1900 York County churches; and more. York Newspapers - Obituaries from the York Daily Record, York Dispatch, and York Sunday News are archived online. You can view obituaries from the past thirty days for free. You can also search the Archives for obituaries that appeared online since 10/22/2002. Searches are free; results will display the name and first 25 words of the death notice. There is a $2.95 fee to view the full text of a death notice. (Residents of York County may also use Newsbank to access obituaries in the York papers that have appeared since 2001. This is a free service, but a library card is required.) Research Services York County Archives - Records can be requested by email or through US mail. Prices are available online. York County Heritage Trust offers to individuals over 100 miles away a program to answer limited reference requests, for a moderate fee, payable in advance and non-refundable. Upon receipt of payment, a standard set of resources is checked. Hanover Library's Pennsylvania Room charges $20.00 per hour (prorated) for research. The copy charge per page is 50 cents from books and $1.00 from microfilm. Requests for photocopies or research must include a postal return address and all replies will be by mail only. Requests must state that you agree to pay research and photocopying charges. You may set any limit you choose. York County GenWeb volunteers will provide free lookups from a limited number of York County Resources. |
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Many
of the York County libraries have genealogy and local history
materials that are specific to their area.