Upcoming Events
Navigating the Records From The War of 1812
Zoom presentation with Brian Rhinehart
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Free to all
Webinar Recordings – Member Access
An Archivist’s Guide to Genealogical Research at the Heinz History Center
Sierra Green
Available until Sept. 14, 2026
Tracing Black Life Across Time: Matching Households Across the 1838 and 1847 Black Censuses of Philadelphia
1838 Black Metropolis featuring Dr. Kirsten Lee and Mwihaki (“Haki”) Kiiru
Available until August 17, 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.
