In this episode, Kathy Hale, Supervisor of Public Services for the State Library of Pennsylvania, shares what kinds of records genealogists can expect to find at the State Library in Harrisburg, PA and how to make the most of your visit.
Learn what kind of holdings the State Library of Pennsylvania has and how to find them. Some holdings can be sent through inter-library loan around the country, and some around the state of PA.
We talk about the renovation of the library, the temporary location, and how to request materials. You’ll want to hear this to make the most of your research trip!
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Links
State Library of Pennsylvania main website: https://www.statelibrary.pa.gov
State Library of Pennsylvania catalog - Make an online account to save items found in a list
Research Guides for Pennsylvania
PA Power Library - digitized records of genealogical or historical interest
Information on the State Library renovation, temporary location, and how to request materials, including from the Rare Book Collection (click the + signs to expand for more information)
State Library of Pennsylvania Reference Telephone (717) 783-5950 and online Reference Form
Necrology Collection - Civil War veteran obituaries clipped and saved in scrapbooks by librarians in the late 1800’s
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