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Submit a Research
      Request 

PO Box 101    307 South Park Street    Franklin, Pennsylvania  16323

Submit Your Request

 

The fee for initial research is $25.00, payable through PayPal.  This includes a complete search of all of our library records.

 

Please include as much detail as you can in your request.  Allow four to six weeks for your research to be completed.

 

Please include your mailing address.

 

 

Will, Estate or Naturalization searches are not included, and are $10.00 per file. 

 

For those who wish to pay by check or money order, research requests may be submitted via mail at the address shown above.

 

Additional information may be submitted via email

vchistory2019@gmail.com

About the VCHS

The Venango County Historical Society is located 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, and archive.

 

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

Upcoming Events

Flag Raising at the Old Garrison

 

Join us as we welcome the DAR and the VFW Honor Guard and raise the US flag for Patriot's Day - Sept. 11, 2025 at 11 AM at the last location of Franklin's four frontier forts.

River Ridge Mansion Tours

 

Sept. 11 at 3 & 6 PM

Guided tour and historical program on the Joseph Sibley mansion.  Talk, guided-tour, and light refreshments.
Limited to 30 participants - $30 ticket per person.  Contact the office (814) 432-8260

AppleFest Book Sale:

​​October 3, 4, and 5

Over 5,000 quality used books including: paperbacks, novels, non-fiction, rare and collectible books, and local history

​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

For tours or research outside of our regular hours, please call to schedule an appointment.

 

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