Halifax, Pennsylvania

Archaeology, Cemetery, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Restoration of country school called Taylor's School for educational purposes.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Please visit our new online home of The Historical Society of Dauphin County and the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion. The Historical Society of Dauphin County (HSDC) was founded in 1869 and has been headquartered at the Harris-Cameron Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, since 1941.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Cemetery, History, Historical Society, Library

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

The Somerset Historical Center is a 150 acre rural history museum located 4 miles north of the town of Somerset, Pennsylvania. The Somerset Historical Center preserves the history of life in rural southwestern Pennsylvania from the times of the region's first farmers to the present day through exhibits, workshops and educational programs. The Historical Center serves as the headquarters of the Historical & Genealogical Society of Somerset County. Permanent orientation exhibits and videos can be seen in the Visitors Center, constructed in 1997. The Visitors Center is also home to the Historical Society’s Genealogical Research Library and additional changing exhibits.

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

General, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Historical Society offers a variety of resources to aid the genealogist in their search for their ancestors. While some are HSSC reprints or publications and are available for purchase; others may be viewed in the library such as: maps, microfilms, newspapers and more. Below is an idea of what we carry in the various categories.