Genealogy Collection

In a sense all history is local.  It is set in a certain place, involves certain people and certain issues.  In this sense, then, there is an usefulness to studying what is nearby, what has happened where we live, to understand what little scenes of history have played out in the everyday lives who preceded us, to recognize in the familiar what may be unknown.

Whether one is researching the history of a community, a family, or an individual, the collection of materials in the Local History Room at the Clarion Free Library will enable one to study history at its most primary level.

The genealogy and local history collections at the Clarion Free Library are located in the Local History Room on the Main Floor.  The collections do no circulate, and are intended to serve family and local historical research needs of patrons. The collection is intended to provide new and experienced family researchers with a well-rounded body of research resources.

The focus of the collection is on Pennsylvania genealogy, with particular emphasis on Clarion County families, the migration pathways of past and current Clarion County residents into and out of the county, “how-to” materials, resource guides, and general resources, in addition to topics such as passenger lists and immigrant resources.

The Local History Collection is intended to preserve and make available materials of past, present, and future historical interest.  The focus is on Clarion County and the immediately adjacent counties of Armstrong, Jefferson, Forest, and Venango.

Any genealogy questions can be e-mailed to genealogyhelp@clarionfreelibrary.org.

Local History Room

Access to Local History Room

Access to regular library business hours :

Monday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday-Friday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Staff are happy to guide users in researching any aspect of Clarion County History, we only ask that you adhere to the Rules Governing Collection Use.

Also check out the Genealogy Pathfinder, a sampling of resources available at the Clarion Free Library and the Clarion County Historical Society.

If you are able to come to use, let us help you.  Click on Genealogical Research to see what we can do for you.  For a list of what is in our collection click on Local History Material.


Genealogy Links for Clarion County

Brenda's Site on Online Pennsylvania Genealogy (http://www.key-net.net/users/oron.main.htm)
Clarion County Genealogy (http://www.pa-roots.com/%7Eclarion)
Clarion County Historical Society (http://www.csonline.net/cchs)
Pennsylvania Genealogy (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6464)
Pennsylvania Genweb (http://www.pagenweb.org)
Pennsylvania Vital Records (http://vitalrec.com/pa.html)