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Access Pennsylvania Catalog and ILL System

The Access Pennsylvania Catalog and ILL System is a coordinated resource-sharing program of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

American Philosophical Society Library

The American Philosophical Society Library is a major national center for research in the history of the sciences, medicine, and technology. With its roots extending back to the founding of the Society in 1743, it houses over 350,000 volumes and bound periodicals, eleven million manuscripts, 250,000 images, and thousands of hours of audio tape. The collections include Early American History, Maps, Native American Materials, Naval History, Recordings, and more. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

American Swedish Historical Museum

Philadelphia.

Bryn Mawr College - Library & Information Technology Services

Civil War Museum of Philadelphia

David Library of the American Revolution

The David Library of the American Revolution is a specialized research library dedicated to the study of American history circa 1750 to 1800. Located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.

Digital State Archives - Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has digitized records of more than 1.5 million veterans from the state who fought in various wars and conflicts. The online records date back to Revolutionary days, and cover the major wars, as well as some, like various conflicts with Mexico, that don't always get a lot of attention.

FamilySearch - Family History Center Locator: Pennsylvania

From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.

FamilySearch Catalog

From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilm loans can be ordered and then sent to your local Family History Center.

Free Library of Philadelphia - Historical Images of Philadelphia

Haverford College Libraries

Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Heinz History Center

Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Heritage Center Library

A genealogical and historical research center with emphasis on Pennsylvania Germans. Located at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Collections

Materials on immigration studies.

LibDex - The Library Index - Pennsylvania

A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).

Library of Congress - Search results for Pennsylvania

Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia

From the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.

Museum of Indian Culture

Home of the Clair A. Carbonell Native American Research Library in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

National Archives and Records Administration

National Canal Museum

Easton.