Now that the fog has lifted from St. Patrick’s Day, it occurs to us at the Free Library that the holiday is the moment where the fact of an Irish diaspora is felt most strongly in Philadelphia. However, as St. Patrick’s Day…
The Philadelphia Colored Directory , a handbook of religious, social, political, professional, business activities of the Negroes of Philadelphia, was compiled by R. (Richard) R. (Robert) Wright, Jr.; assisted by Ernest Smith. This…
If you have a moment, I’d like to introduce you to Carl Friederich Egelmann, or Charles Frederick Egelmann as he came to be known in America. He was born in Neuenkirchen, Germany on May 12, 1782 and was only 20 when he…
Had Daniel Schumacher (1729-1787) been an ordinary man, we probably would never have heard of him. His bad habits of drinking, swearing, lying, and dancing, amongst others, were not uncommon among the men of his day. …
Did you know that German immigrants started towns in Pennsylvania as early as 1683? If you have German ancestry, you might be able to connect with your Pennsylvania German heritage using the Free Library’s Fraktur Digital…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Monthly brown bag discussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Friday from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or family history. Brought to you by The National Archives…
Learn about DNA and how it relates to genealogy with Northwest Village Network and Natline Thornton.
Information for researchers who wish to use the census for genealogy researcher.
These books will help you research your family history.
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
174 full-text historical Pennsylvania newspapers from 1790-1922.
Evening Public Ledger was one of the most widely read dailies in Philadelphia between 1914 and 1942. Read, search, and browse the full text of the paper here.
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources -- all in one easy-to-search database with a world map. Each provides unique coverage…
Contains Catholic marriage and baptismal registers before the year 1900. Other resources include Catholic newspapers, parish histories and manuscripts published mainly between 1840 and 1910.
A great source for local history. Among their many resources, they have the old Philadelphia Bulletin fully indexed.
This is the caretaker of Philadelphia orphan information. They also maintain marriage licenses dating back to October 1885.
This department provides access to city records such as property information and police and fire reports.
Provides access to city documents dating back to the founding of the city in 1683.
Research center for Pennsylvania history.
Get access to birth, marriage and death records.
This center provides access to a host of Federal records such as military pension data.
One of the best places in the Philadelphia area for genealogical research.
Dedicated to Jewish genealogical research.
Great for local genealogy. Some resources are for subscribers only.
A large selection of maps and atlases dating back to 1843.
Comprehensive materials for anyone interested in their family history.
A wonderful Internet site to start research.
This series of guides, web links, book lists, and resources will introduce you to the genealogical resources available through the Free Library of Philadelphia and to other important libraries and archives throughout the Philadelphia…