Several battles of the Revolutionary War and one of the Civil War took place in Pennsylvania. If you had ancestors who participated in those wars, you want to look into searching the archives located at Pennsylvania historical sites. Here's two sites and links to what they … [Read more...] about Unique Archives for Your Military Ancestors
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Where to Learn about PA History
We all learned general United States history in school. While good to know, it's not what we need to do genealogy research in Pennsylvania. Our PA ancestors spent most of their lives focused locally, rather than nationally. If you learn the history of a community and Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about Where to Learn about PA History
Local PA History and Genealogy Journals
Beginning in the early 1900's some local historical and genealogical societies began publishing journals. Local researchers would share their findings on local history or genealogy research. These publications are full of the kinds of details we need today as genealogists. Maybe … [Read more...] about Local PA History and Genealogy Journals