The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
A century of ancestor tracking, bit by byte
The Experience
Two blocks south of city hall –literally in the shadow of William Penn – volunteers of The Genealogical Society delve into the past. There, tax records reveal names, dates, and other facts that document ancestors, communities and keeps their history alive.
In addition to tax records, this one-room research society provides an array of other resources: microfilm and electronic church records; bibles; funeral home and cemetery records, family papers and letters. The society holdings also include city and county directories – records which deal primarily with Pennsylvania-related genealogical information – which simply aren't available anywhere else.
History
Since 1892, the Society has been expanding its collections and serving researchers in person, through the mail, and more recently, by email: gsppa@aol.com. Few genealogical societies in the United States have been serving genealogical needs as long, and only a scant few collect and preserve vital and personal records from unpublished sources. The society is run largely by volunteers.