Upcoming Events
The Page-Turning Truth: write a compelling autobiography or family history story
Zoom presentation with Rhonda Lauritzen
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Free to all
Third Thursday Webinar Recordings – Member Access
Timeline Techniques for Early Rural Genealogy
Kimberly F.B. Bucklaw
Available until February 16, 2026
Intro to U.S. Church Records: Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church
Sunny Jane Morton
Available until March 16, 2026
GSP member benefit: Access to the Pennsylvania Newspaper Collection on NewspaperArchive! Log into the GSP website and go to GSP NewspaperArchive or click on the image at left. Join GSP
Visit GSP
Visit the FamilySearch Affiliate Library at GSP to view FamilySearch collections not viewable at home. Admission to the FamilySearch room is free.
Visit the GSP Library – free for GSP members and open to the public with a $5 admission fee.
Appointments are required: info@genpa.org or 267-686-2296. Please make an appointment at least one week in advance.
Become a GSP Member ~ Donate to GSP
The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP) is a non-profit educational institution located at 2100 Byberry Road, Suite 111, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19116. Founded in 1892, GSP is one of the earliest genealogical societies founded in the United States. Our mission is to provide leadership and support in promoting genealogy through education, preservation, and access to Pennsylvania-related genealogical information. GSP is committed to preserving and publishing primary source records and to helping people to search for their ancestors.
Library Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday (2nd and 4th Saturdays) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Appointments required: info@genpa.org
Please make an appointment at least one week in advance. The GSP library is primarily run by volunteers.
An appointment to access locked records on FamilySearch, however, may be made within 24 hours.
