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Research

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PO Box 101    307 South Park Street   
Franklin, Pennsylvania  16323

Genealogical Research Library

 

For researchers who come to the library in person:

 

               Genealogical Research Library - Hours:

 

                           May 1 – December 24:  Monday-Friday 10 AM - Noon, other times by appointment

 

                           December 25 – April 30:   By appointment only

 

The library is staffed by volunteers.  Research may be made only if staff is present.  The library staff will assist you in finding materials for your research.  Please call in advance of your visit to be sure a volunteer will be on duty.  No books or publications are circulated.  A photocopier is located in the room – copy fees are $.50/page.  To view our Document and Photograph Use and Reproduction Policies, please follow the links below.

 

 

 

 

 

Please call or email ahead of your visit to be sure a research volunteer will be available.

 

              

 

 

 

 

             On-Site Research Fees:

 

                           Society Members/Students – No charge

                           Non-Members – $5.00 in addition to photocopying, scanning or Archival fees.

 

Legal or Corporate Research - $10.00/hour [or any part of] in addition to initial research fees, and photocopying, scanning or Archival fees.

 

 

 

 

For those requesting research by mail:

 

 Our initial charge is $25.00, to be paid in advance.  This includes a complete search of all of our library records and photocopies up to 20 (twenty) pages.  Requests must include as much detail about the research subject as you know and a large self-addressed envelope with postage to cover at least two ounces.  Document reproduction fees and other costs are noted on our Document Use and Reproduction Policy.  The fees for photocopies or scanned reproductions of photographs are noted on our Photograph Use and Reproduction Policy.  Legal or company research will be billed at $10.00/hour [or any part of] in addition to the $25.00 initial fee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will, Estate, Naturalization Files – $10.00 per file, includes photocopies up to 20 (twenty) pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you wish to have research performed by a qualified outside genealogical researcher, or are in need of

someone to search courthouse records, please contact us for that information.

                         

        Rev. July, 2008

                August, 2013

                 June, 2025

About the 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

​The Museum is open for the season!

 

Egbert-Mullins-Koos House Tours:

10 AM - 2 PM  Monday-Friday

 

Research Library:

10 AM-Noon  Monday-Friday

Welcome Summer

Victorian Tea & Fashion Show

June 21 - VCHS Museum - 11 AM

Reservations required, cost $25 per person - contact us via phone

814.432.8260 for reservations or more information

AppleFest Book Sale:

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

 

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