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Archival Resource Center

Resource Center Hours

January through December 

                    

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

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

Resource Center Fees

Research Fees

                  Members - Free

                  Non-members - $5 (room usage fee)

                  Business/Legal - $5

                  Distance Research* (Member & Non-member) - $25 per family line

                                          

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

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

                  All others - $.50 per page.

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

To submit a Distance Research request please

Documents in the Archival Resource Center

Venango County Wills 1800-1900                                               Ledgers and other records from area businesses

Venango County Estate Files 1800-1900                                   Family Records

Venango County Naturalization Files 1800-1900                     Diaries

Photographs                                                                                  Letters/Personal Papers

Major Collections in the Archival Resource Center

Egbert-Bredin Collection - This extensive collection consists of records from the family of Dr. Albert G. Egbert, including family and genealogical records, diaries, letters, photographs, and personal papers that span more than 200 years. 

War (Military) Collection - The records in this collection cover the involvement of Venango County and its citizens in all major wars.

Raymond Collection- Records of the Raymond Brothers' general store, oil interests, and iron ore and smithing businesses in Utica and Raymilton, PA provide an excellent look at life in Venango County from 1833-1900.

Venango County Clubs and Organizations Collection - This collection includes records, membership lists, yearbooks, newsletters, photographs, and personal papers of social and business organizations from all areas of Venango County.

School Collection - Included in this massive collection are school records, photographs (most identified), yearbooks, school souvenirs, and teachers' reports from many Venango County schools. 

Business and Industry Collection - Included here are ledgers, business and legal records, receipts, and other documents from Venango County businesses. 

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:

New Society Printed Books on sale.

Check out our discounted pricing in the store section of this site, or at the society itself.

 

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

Silent Movie Night

 

A joint program with

DeBence Antique Music World

Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.

Buster Keaton's The Navigator with live music by the Pittsburgh Film Orchestra.

The movie will be upstairs on the 3rd floor ballroom.

The ballroom is fully handicapped accessible.  Free and open to the public.

 

William "Bill" Black Archeology Talk

 

Falling Springs Rock Shelter

A joint program with

Titusville Historical Society

The program is free and open to the public

Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.

The Titusville Historical Society's Heritage Center

 

Located in the Parkside

at 201 W. Spring Street

 

 

Please use the entry ramp on the

Washington Street side of the building.

 

 

Parking is available either on the street or

in the lot off of Washington Street.

MayFest Yard Sale:

 

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

AppleFest Book Sale:

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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