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Elk County Historical Society “Preserving the Past for the Future” |
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The Robinson Museum |
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The Center House Museum |
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Please note new mailing address |
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GENEALOGY RESEARCH
Our society is a non-profit organization consisting of an all-volunteer staff. Our goal is to “Preserve the Past for the Future.”
Our library consists of County cemetery records (with headstones), census records, thousands of obituary records, Advocate and Democrat (late 1800’s) newspapers, Ridgway Record microfilm tapes from 1903 to present, family histories, county histories, Ridgway history, industrial histories, high school yearbooks, and Ridgway Town directories. Courthouse records* are available for research.
Genealogy requests are preferred by mail. If sending an email request please include your full name and mailing address to send the information. Family information will not be sent via email.
Genealogy Fees:
Research (individuals visiting the Society) Members—Free Non-Members—$10.00/day
Research Requests Fee depends on amount of Research Requested Request for single item* (obit, wedding, etc.) $5* *if date is known, if date is not known, other fee applies
Copies Black & White—25¢ Color—50¢ 11x17 Black & White—50¢ 11x17 Color—75¢ *Courthouse Copies—50¢
Letters sent to the society will be billed according to quantity of information, time to gather information, plus copies and postage. Our fees are reasonable.
The information request form may assist both the requestor and genealogist in determining how much information the requestor already has and where information is lacking, so duplicate information is not charged.
Please fill out the form and mail to: Elk County Historical Society Attn.: Genealogy Dept. 109 Center Street Ridgway, PA 15853 |
