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Allemaengel t1_ix4g954 wrote

I'm from northeastern PA but work in nearby Bucks County and am into history.

Not super-familiar with Chester County but as a very large and prosperous county I'm fairly confident that they'd have a sizable historical and/or genealogical society down that way in the West Chester area that would be able to help you out.

Good luck!

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maxwellington97 t1_ix4if7s wrote

Yup. The Chester County historical society is located in West Chester and has some really helpful and knowledgeable staff.

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Allemaengel t1_ix4jrs8 wrote

That's great for OP and kudos to Chester County. Good staff in any library or society represent such an underappreciated resource in any community.

I grew up in a very rural PA community with no library whatsoever at a time that the internet wasn't yet in widespread use and from personal experience libraries and historical/genealogical societies matter.

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maxwellington97 t1_ix4jyl7 wrote

Oh for sure. Especially because those are the kinds of people that will fight for the history of the area to be preserved in a way beyond just files in a room.

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supportbreakfast t1_ix4kdb1 wrote

Second this. I worked there for a bit and the librarians truly care so much and will help you find what you’re looking for!

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geewhizliz OP t1_ix4v305 wrote

Thanks everyone! I’ve never been there in person but it seems like it would be worth the trip

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