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What I’ve Learned So Far About Slavery in Pennsylvania

Denys Allen · 17 June 2022 · Leave a Comment

I'm continually reading Pennsylvania history books. The more I read, the more my past assumptions shatter. What I had learned in school decades ago has more often been wrong, than right. Here's four things I learned so far about slavery in Pennsylvania: Abolition Laws … [Read more...] about What I’ve Learned So Far About Slavery in Pennsylvania

Filed Under: Blog, History & Culture Tagged With: counties, county government, county history, enslaved persons, history, pa state archive, state government

Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse

Denys Allen · 13 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

Many of the records genealogists view online began at their ancestors' county courthouse. Wills, land records, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees are all created and filed in local counties. And there is so much more! Here's a handy list of records you can get, categorized … [Read more...] about Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse

Filed Under: Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: county government, county history, court records, courthouses, deeds, delayed birth certificates, divorce decrees, estates, land records, marriage licenses, marriages, naturalization, probate, tax records

Podcast Episode 54: What I Found at the County Courthouse

Denys Allen · 6 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

A visit to the county courthouse has both expected and unexpected finds for genealogists. Learn what Denys found in her visit to learn about the Curry family. Watch on YouTube Listen to the Audio Podcast Links … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 54: What I Found at the County Courthouse

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: counties, county government, courthouses, podcast, research plans, research questions

Podcast Episode 47: Free Digital Records from the PA State Archive

Denys Allen · 7 July 2021 · Leave a Comment

What digitized genealogy records can you access at home for free? Listen in as Aaron McWilliams tells me. Watch or Listen Links Pennsylvania State ArchiveListen to Podcast Episode 1: Pennsylvania State ArchivesAlso see my blog post on Updates from the PA State … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 47: Free Digital Records from the PA State Archive

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: ancestry.com, archives, birth certificates, county government, death certificates, delayed birth certificates, microfilm, pa state archive, podcast, vital records

Podcast Episode 43: Looking for PA County Histories

Denys Allen · 24 June 2021 · Leave a Comment

Looking in PA county histories is often recommended for genealogists. But how useful are these books? What will I find in county history books and is it useful for my research of John Curry's ancestors? Watch on YouTube Listen to the Audio Podcast Links Find … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 43: Looking for PA County Histories

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: centre county, clearfield county, county government, county history, podcast

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