Chester County News Clipping File
CHESTER COUNTY NEWS CLIPPING FILE Collection Title: Chester County News Clipping File Dates of Collection: circa 1804 – present Extent: 356.8 linear feet Repository: Chester County History Center, West Chester, PA Language: English […]
Heagey Collection
HEAGEY COLLECTION Collection Title: Heagey Collection Collection Number: MS Coll 162 Dates of Collection: circa 1861 – 1940 Extent: 3 boxes; 3 linear feet Repository: Chester County History Center, West Chester, PA […]
Beale Family Papers
BEALE FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Beale Family Papers Collection Number: MS Coll 254 Dates of Collection: 1820-2008 Extent: 2 boxes; 1.4 linear feet Repository: Chester County History Center, West Chester, PA Language: English Project Archivist: […]
Joseph Cope Papers
JOSEPH COPE PAPERS Collection Title: Joseph Cope Papers Collection Number: MS Coll 244 Dates of Collection: 1850 – 1990, bulk 1930 – 1990 Extent: 27 boxes; 27 linear feet Repository: Chester County History Center, […]
How Local Archives Can Help You Research Your Family History
There are several reasons to learn about your family history — especially if you come from a long line of local residents. Whether you are conducting research for an assignment, […]
George Norman Highley Genealogical Collection
GEORGE NORMAN HIGHLEY GENEALOGICAL COLLECTION Collection Title: George Norman Highley Genealogical Collection Collection Number: 218 Dates of Collection: 1910-1978 Box Numbers: 1-27 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Marwood Darlington Biography: George N. Highly was […]
Gilbert Cope Papers
Gilbert Cope Papers Collection Title: Gilbert Cope Papers Collection Number: 119 Dates of Collection: 1757-1928 Box Numbers: 1-12 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Biography: Gilbert Cope (1840-1928), authored historical works on Chester County as well […]
Havard, Reinhardt and Jones Family Papers
HAVARD, REINHARDT AND JONES FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Havard, Reinhardt and Jones Family Papers Collection Number: 140 Dates of Collection: 1823-1866 Box Numbers: 1-2, 1-91 folders Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Baevin Carbery Biography: […]
Hawley Family Papers
HAWLEY FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Hawley Family Papers Collection Number: 184 Dates of Collection: 1756-1920 Box Numbers: 1, folders 1-4 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Shannon Steel Biography: Joel Hawley was born in Lionville, […]
Jackson Family Collection
Jackson Family Collection Collection Title: Jackson Family Collection Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 161 Project Archivist: Joseph L. Weber Biography: In 1897 Mrs. D.W. Jackson (Philene) wrote letters to her neighbors in Chester and […]