Through out Pennsylvania's history, the state has kept many different kinds of records on military service members. Find out all about these records with Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archive. Listen and Subscribe to the Audio Podcast Links Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 60: All About PA Military Records with Aaron McWilliams
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PA Newspaper Collections
The citizens of Pennsylvania published almost 10,000 different newspapers over the past 300 years. The good news for family history researchers is that many newspapers are digitized and online. You can search them from the comfort of your own home anytime. Digitized newspapers … [Read more...] about PA Newspaper Collections
Updates from the PA State Archive
Yesterday David Carmichael, State Archivist for Pennsylvania, spoke virtually to the South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. He gave exciting updates on the construction of the new archives building and the future for records access. To watch the entire presentation, … [Read more...] about Updates from the PA State Archive
Podcast Episode 3: State Library of Pennsylvania
In this episode of the Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast, Denys Allen has a conversation with State Library of Pennsylvania’s, Kathy Hale, Supervisor of Public Services. Kathy fondly calls the State Library “The Packrat’s Paradise” and when you listen, you’ll find out why. The … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 3: State Library of Pennsylvania