307 South Park St. PO Box 101 Franklin, PA 16323 814-432-8260 vchistory2019@gmail.com
Venango County Historical Society
Venango County Historical Society
Our Resources
PO Box 101 307 South Park Street Franklin, Pennslvania 16323
Our Archives, Genealogical Research Library and
House Museum
Venango County Historical Society houses an Archival Resource Center and a Genealogical Research Library, as well as a House Museum. Our collections include an extensive Photograph Collection consisting of historical photos from all areas of Venango County, collections of vintage clothing and artifacts of every kind that were worn, owned or used by Venango County residents throughout its history, in addition to our archival and library collections. Items from our collections are displayed in our House Museum on a rotating basis.
Archival Resource Center
The Venango County Historical Society Archival Resource Center is a climate-controlled facility that houses documents and photographs that relate to Venango County history.
Archival materials are available for research by the public by appointment only.
Genealogical Research Library
Our Genealogical Research Library houses birth, marriage and death records; county histories; city directories;
church and cemetery records; family histories and genealogies and much more.
House Museum
Artifacts from our collections are displayed in our House Museum on a rotating basis. Tours are given to visitors during our open hours, and to large groups by appointment.