Roots & Branches: Genealogy at HSP
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Roots & Branches: Genealogy at HSP
The latest additions to our genealogical and family history holdings are described in a new post on HSP's "New in the Library" blog. Click here for the latest list of genealogy-related titles added to our collection.
Names, dates, and locations are oftentimes the only information known about an ancestor, even after years of genealogical research. It is exciting to learn the birth, marriage, death dates and locations of your ancestors. If you’re lucky, you might uncover their occupation or a document that includes their own signature. This is especially true of working class folks, who rarely left detailed records of their lives. But what about the personality quirks, likes and dislikes, talents, struggles, and aspirations of your ancestors?
As a researcher for the Research by Mail service at HSP, I recently worked with a patron to locate the current burial location of his grandmother. The family knew the plot had been moved from its original Philadelphia cemetery due to redevelopment of the city block decades ago, but they were unsure where the new grave site was located.
Our newest genealogical and family history resources are described in a new post on HSP's "New in the Library" blog. Click here for the latest list of genealogy-related titles added to our collection.
Genealogists and family historians may be interested in a new blog post over on HSP's blog "Archival Adventures in Small Repositories." My colleague Sarah Leu writes about using school records to help fill in family details, highlighting some collections at the Plumstead Historical Society.
On Wednesday March 26, German American genealogy expert James M. Beidler will be leading two free workshops at HSP from 5:30 - 8 pm. Register now to save your seat!
The latest genealogical and family history resources are described in a recent post on HSP's "New in the Library" blog. Click here for the latest list of additions of genealogy-related titles added to our collection.
Ancestry Day—a full day of genealogy classes at the Pennsylvania Convention Center—will return on Saturday, March 15. This popular genealogy event, sponsored by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) and Ancestry.com, is designed to help researchers start or hone their genealogical skills. Attendees will learn tips for navigating Ancestry.com’s website and will learn more about HSP’s archive and genealogical records.
Ancestry.com has published an index to more than 14,800 family history folders and Bible records in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s collections, the latest step in an ongoing partnership to make HSP’s collections more accessible to researchers.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania will be hosting a grand reopening celebration on Wednesday October 16, 2013, to unveil our redesigned lobby, library, and collection vaults.
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About Roots & Branches
Roots & Branches is our blog about genealogy and family history. Here you'll find posts about new resources in our library, upcoming events and workshops at HSP, and much more. We look forward to helping you learn more about your roots!