Roots & Branches: Genealogy at HSP
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Roots & Branches: Genealogy at HSP
Earlier this year, HSP received into its collections the Vauclain family papers and genealogical research files (Collection 3666). Philadelphia-born Samuel Matthews Vauclain Sr. (1856-1940) worked with Philadelphia's Baldwin Locomotive Works from the 1890s until his death. He presided as president of the organization from 1919 to 1929. Samuel Sr. and his wife Anne Kearney had several children, including Samuel Matthews Vauclain Jr., who later worked for Baldwin. Samuel Jr. married Mary Hilda Canan in 1906.
New in the Library has been updated with guides, biographies, and family histories that have recently been added to our collection. Please note that many of our new books are sent to the bindery before they are available to researchers. Click each title to view the current status of each item.
As a genealogical researcher, I always feel disappointed when I have worked for a client for two hours or more, and I have found little, sometimes nothing, in the way of new information. That’s not exactly true, since I will provide (as part of HSP’s Research by Mail service) a detailed list of what I have looked at, which does provide a service—these sources don’t need to be looked at again. Still, it is a little frustrating.
The library recently added three new titles to our Reference collection for genealogists. Two books on heraldry came to HSP as a donation, while the third item relating to immigration and naturalization in Pennsylvania is a recent purchase.
Please see this post for more information about these items, or take a look through our New in the Library blog archives for previous genealogy additions.
Did you know that HSP is one of the largest family history libraries in the nation?
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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!