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September 2024

The Draft and the Selective Service System
Presentation with Michael L. Strauss, AG
Free to all. GSP members will have access to the recording for 60 days.
Registration: GSP Programs and Events

7 p.m. ET Zoom

The Draft and the Selective Service System

Zoom presentation with Michael L. Strauss, AG

Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET

Third Thursday Webinar Recordings – Member Access

Finding Vital Records for Eastern European Ancestors

Justin K. Houser

Available until October 14, 2024

The “Push” and the “Pull”: Decision-Making of the 19th Century Emigrant

Jill Morelli, CG, CGL

Available until August 17, 2024

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Visit the FamilySearch Affiliate Library at GSP to view FamilySearch collections not viewable at home. Admission to the FamilySearch room is free.

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Appointments are required: info@genpa.org or 267-686-2296. Please make an appointment at least one week in advance.

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.

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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.

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