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Genealogical Research Library

Library Hours

January through December 

                    

                    By Appointment (please provide a minimum of one (1) week notice)

                    M-F 10:00 - 2:00 (814) 432- 8260

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Library Fees

Research Fees

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                     Member: Free

                     Non-member: $5 (room usage fee)

                     Student: Free

                     Distance Research* (Members and Non-members): $25 (per family line)

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Copying fees are as follows:

                    Will/Estates and Naturalization Files - $5 per document

                    Photographs - $1 per photo if we are able to make the copy on site

                                            Over sized photos, and photos copied from a negative are subject to current reproduction fees

                    All others - $.50 per page

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                                                                                                                                                                                                               * Please allow up to four weeks for research turn around, as we often have a backlog

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To submit a Distance Research request please

Genealogical Research Materials Available

County Histories

Armstrong                              Cumberland                              Indiana                              Montour                     Beaver                                     Dauphin                                     Jefferson                           Northumberland       Blair                                         Elk                                               Lancaster                          Potter

Butler                                      Erie                                             Lawrence                           Union

Cameron                                Fayette                                       Lehigh                                 Venango

Centre/Clinton                       Forest                                        Luzerne                              Warren

Clarion                                    Franklin                                     McKean                               Washington

Clearfield                                Greene                                       Mercer                                Westmoreland

Crawford                                Huntingdon                               Mifflin                                 Allegheny, NY                                         

City Directories

Franklin City Directories - Various Dates

Oil City Directories - Various Dates

Derrick's Directory: Oil City, Franklin, Emlenton, Rouseville, West End - Various Dates

Derrick's County Directory: Oil City, Franklin & Boroughs, Townships & Rural Routes of Venango County - Various Dates

Franklin & Outlying Towns - 1874

Titusville & Oil City - 1874

Venango County - 1898, 1939

Siverly, Rouseville & Reno - 1904

Rural Routes & Outlying Towns - 1906-07

Will Indexes

Allegheny County, 1789-1869

Armstrong County, 1805-1900

Butler County, 1796-1900

Crawford County, 1800-1835

Indiana County, 1803-1900

Mercer County, 1804-1900

Venango County, 1804-1946

Westmoreland County, 1773-1896

Marriage Indexes

Venango County: All Sources 1795-1885, 3 Volumes

Marriage Licenses: 1885-1998

Outside Venango County: 1886-1946

Centre County: 1800-1885

Jefferson County: Who, What and Where

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Maps

Armstrong County

Clarion County

Forest County

Sanborn Fire Maps, 1906-1943

Venango County

Venango County Cemeteries

Topographical Maps

Yearbooks

Cooperstown - Various Dates

Cranberry - Various Dates

Franklin - Various Dates

Oil City - Various Dates

Pleasantville - Various Dates

Polk - Various Dates

Rocky Grove (Valley Grove) - Various Dates

Archives

Mercer County Deeds: 1803-1806

Vol. 1 - Articles, 1803-1814

Vol. 2 - Naturalizations - 1804-1904

Vol. 3 - Orphan Court, 1825-1839

About VCHS

The Venango County Historical Society is housed in the Egbert-Mullins-Koos House in Franklin, Pennsylvania. The home was built in 1859 and serves as both the Society's home and exhibit space, a research library, collections storage space, and archival storage.

 

We serve the Venango County community by preserving the history important to all of us. 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:

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​​The Museum is currently closed for the season; tours or a visit to the research library is currently by appoint only, please give us a call to schedule your visit.  Regular hours resume May 1st, 2025

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​Bunco Party

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April 24, 11 AM - 1 PM at the Egbert-Mullins-Koos House.  Prizes and Lunch - $20 per player - RSVP the Society Office

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​​May-Mart Yard Sale:

 

We are always looking for gentle used items for our May yard sale during the Franklin May-Mart. So, stop in during office hours, or you can even leave them on the front porch by the door.

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AppleFest Book Sale:

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​​We are always looking for more books for our Booksale fund raiser during Applefest. So, stop in during office hours, or you can even leave them on the front porch by the door.

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