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Genealogy & History Research
Dorothea & Henry H. local history center
Contact citlib@citlib.org or 724-222-2400 for more information or to set up a time to use the Center.
- Local records include(please be aware there are gaps in materials, call for specific dates if needed):
- The Washington Reporter (August 1808--April 1967
- The Washington Observer (January 1872--December 1969)
- The Observer-Reporter (January 1970--February 2018)
- The Claysville Recorder (1894-1973)
- The McDonald Record Outlook (1892-1983)
- Citizens Library Catalog
- POLK and WASHINGTON City Directories(1899-present, some years missing)
- Pedigree Charts
- Surname files
- Indexed county histories and biographies;
- Some family histories are available through InterLibrary Loan (through your local library); microfilm holdings are not available through loans but may be displayed on a computer in house and the files saved to a personal flash drive or emailed.
- Ancestry.com Library Edition is also available in house only.
Online Genealogy Resources
At Home - Online and other resources to start or continue your search
Washington County Historical Society
www.wchspa.org/ - Historical and genealogical information.
MyHeritage
https://powerlibrary.org/ - Includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of photos, public records, indexes and additional resources that span 5 centuries.
FamilySearch
http://www.familysearch.org - Free family history, family tree, and genealogy records and resources from around the world.
Find a Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/ - Free website that allows the public to search and add to an online database of cemetery records.
Genealogy & History in Washington County PA
www.chartiers.com/ - Online books and links to resources.
Cornerstone Genealogy Society
www.cornerstonegenealogy.com - The Cornerstone Genealogical Society is a non-profit unincorporated organization dedicated to preserving the genealogical history of Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Genealogy Society of Southwestern PA
https://www.facebook.com/genealogicalsocietyofsouthwesternpennsylvania/- The society was formed so members might assist one another in discovering and preserving information about their families. A non-profit, educational organization, it is primarily concerned with the genealogical records of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
PA Photos and Docs
https://powerlibrary.org/collections/#.YSZ3Ds8pCUk -PA PowerLibrary provides thousands of digitized documents and photographs from unique collections in libraries across Pennsylvania.
PA GenWeb Project
www.pagenweb.org/ - Part of the U.S. GenWeb Project.
PA State Archives
www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us - This system is designed to facilitate citizen access to archival records created by all branches and levels of PA State Government.
Historic Pittsburgh
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/pittsburgh/ - Historic Pittsburgh is a comprehensive collection of local resources that supports personal and scholarly research of the western PA area.
Ellis Island
www.ellisislandrecords.org - Search ships' manifests.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
www.CyndisList.com/ - "A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet."
history Search Requests
- Staff will search newspaper records for obituaries and for specific news articles.
- Click the below link to fill out the form; we reserve the right to deny any search request if not enough information is presented.
- Searches are $10 per request and prepaid. Payment can be by check or credit over the phone.
- If you have a detailed genealogy request, such as family history, tax records, etc., contact the Washington County Historical Society: www.wchspa.org/