Each of these illustrated, practical guides targets a specific genealogical question step-by-step as you research Pennsylvania ancestors. Want to research your Revolutionary War ancestor who lived in PA? Download “Pursuing Pennsylvania Patriots: Two Trails to Follow.” Can’t find birth and death records?  Check out “Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched In a Nutshell” that provides alternative records you probably considered. Haven’t thought of using tax records? Read the guide “Pennsylvania’s Census and Tax Records In a Nutshell” to find out why they’re essential, how to use them, and where to find them. Unsure of how to find and use Pennsylvania’s county and state land records? “Pennsylvania’s Land Records In a Nutshell” will hold your hand with step-by-step explanations and links. How about a “how-to” for searching your Pennsylvania German ancestors or creating your own personal library from online books and articles?

Dig down and harness the power of record groups to let your ancestors spring from a lifeless page to life. Click on an image to see the specific contents of each guide. Check back — more guides specific to Pennsylvania research are coming!

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