HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Historical Societies
Allegheny City Society
433 E. Ohio Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-321-3940
412-321-3940
Avonworth Historical Society
300 Camp Horne Road | Pittsburgh, PA 15202
412-748-0104
412-748-0104
Beaver County Genealogy & History Center
250 East End Avenue | Beaver, PA 15009
724-775-1775
724-775-1775
Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
4200 5th Ave | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-624-6000
412-624-6000
Coraopolis Historical Society
601 School St | Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-264-7238
412-264-7238
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street | Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-732-6200
215-732-6200
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
1212 Smallman Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
412-454-6000
Lawrence County Historical Society
408 N. Jefferson Street | New Castle, PA 16101
724-658-4022
724-658-4022
McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center
9957 Grubbs Road | Wexford, PA 15090
Moon Township Historical Society
(now known as Friends of Moon Historical Society)
1700 Beaver Grade Road | Moon Twp., PA 15108
412-264-9085
412-264-9085
Neville Island Historical Society
5050 Grand Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15225
412-925-6041
412-925-6041
Email: nevilleislandhs@gmail.com
Old Economy Village
270 16th Street | Ambridge, PA 15003
724-266-4500
724-266-4500
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
350 North Street | Harrisburg, PA 17120
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
100 West Station Square Dr., Suite 450
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-471-5808
Ross Township Historical Society
1000 Ross Municipal Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-931-7055
412-931-7055
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
412-454-6000
Sewickley Valley Historical Society
200 Broad Street | Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-5315
412-741-5315
Stephen Foster Memorial
4301 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The Frick
7227 Reynolds Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-371-0600
412-371-0600
Washington County Historical Society
49 East Maiden Street | Washington, PA 15301
724-225-6740
724-225-6740
Allegheny County Offices
Allegheny County Department of Court Records
includes marriage records and wills
414 Grant Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15219, (412) 350-5729
Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds
542 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-4226
412-350-4226
House Histories
Kelly Stroup
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
Researching the History of Your House
Online Newspaper Archives
subscription required
Genealogical Societies and Services
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
Search by location (i.e. Pittsburgh) for a list of local genealogists
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
2207 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-545-0391
215-545-0391
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
4400 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-687-6811
412-687-6811
Libraries
Andrew Bayne Library
34 N. Balph Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Avalon Library
317 S. Home Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15202
412-761-2288
412-761-2288
Bureau of State Library
Forum Building, 607 South Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-5950
717-783-5950
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3114
412-622-3114
Coraopolis Memorial Library
601 School Street | Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-264-3502
412-264-3502
University of Pittsburgh
Historic Pittsburgh, Digital Research Library
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE
Thomas Jefferson Building, LJG4
Thomas Jefferson Building, LJG4
Washington, DC 20540
202-707-5537
202-707-5537
Moon Township Public Library
1700 Beaver Grade Road #100 | Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-269-0334
412-269-0334
Northland Public Library
300 Cumberland Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-366-8100
412-366-8100
Pennsylvania State Archives
350 North Street | Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-3281
717-783-3281
Sewickley Public Library
500 Thorn Street | Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-6920
412-741-6920
Historic Pittsburgh Maps
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Department
4400 Forbes Avenue. | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3114
412-622-3114
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
412-454-6000
University of Pittsburgh’s Archives Service Center
Historic Pittsburgh — Maps Collection
Museums
Bicycle Heaven
1800 Preble & Columbus Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-734-4034
412-734-4034
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Depreciation Lands Museum
4743 S. Pioneer Road | Allison Park, PA 15101
412) 486-0563
412) 486-0563
Fort Pitt Museum
601 Commonwealth Place, Building B
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-281-9284
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-281-9284
Frick Art & Historical Center
7227 Reynolds Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-371-0600
412-371-0600
John A. Hermann, Jr. Memorial Art Museum
318 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, PA 15202
412-761-8008
412-761-8008
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
1 Museum Road | Washington, PA 15301
724-228-9256
724-228-9256
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
412-454-6000
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
4141 Fifth Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-621-4253
412-621-4253
Stephen Foster Memorial
4301 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-237-8300
412-237-8300
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
221 N. Main Street | Greensburg, PA 15601
724-837-1500
724-837-1500
Historic Local Images
Avonworth Historical Society
300 Camp Horne Road | Pittsburgh, PA 15202
412-748-0104
412-748-0104
Northland Public Library
Historic Image Collection
300 Cumberland Road | Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-366-8100
412-366-8100
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
412-454-6000
Sewickley Valley Historical Society
200 Broad Street | Sewickley, PA 15222
412-741-5315
412-741-5315
University of Pittsburgh
Historic Pittsburgh Image Collections
Cemetery Historian
Jennie Benford
412-260-6305
Email: JennieB@bust.com
Antique Appraisal
Richard A. Wagner
Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-3400