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We can search for
obituaries in local
newspapers only when provided with
exact date of death: month,
date, and year. Articles can also be researched
when provided with the exact
month, date, and year the
article appeared in the paper.
Requests will
be completed in the order they
are received, whether by e-mail,
mail, or phone. We can allocate
a maximum of one hour of research
time per
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Fees |
There is a minimum fee of $5.00
per obituary or article request
which covers copies and other
library costs. Prepayment is
required for all requests.
The library cannot refund
money if the requested information is not
found.
Please make checks payable to
the Osterhout Free Library.
Address envelope:
Osterhout Free Library
Information Services
Obituary/Research Request
71 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
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Obituary and
Article request
form |
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Resources available at the
library |
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Newspaper
Holdings (on microfilm)
Citizen's Voice: October 9, 1978 - present
Online Access
9/11/05-present
Sunday Independent: November 4, 1906 - December 13, 1992
Online Access
1913-1946
Times Leader: January 2, 1950 - present
Online Access
1992-present
Wilkes-Barre Record: January 1, 1891 - June 19, 1972 |
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Luzerne County
Census is available on
microfilm
1790-1930 (with the exception of 1890) and additional
PA
counties on the census reels for 1790-1830
1790: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland,
Dauphin,
Delaware,
Fayette, Huntington, Lancaster, Mifflin (part),
Northampton &
Westmoreland
(part).
1800: Mercer & Lancaster
1810: Greene & Indiana
1820: Indiana,
Jefferson, & Lebanon
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City Directories
Wilkes-Barre (1884-present)
Hazelton (1937-present; not comprehensive)
Nanticoke (1887-1924)
Pittston (1887-1891)
Plymouth (1887-1891)
Scranton (1949-present; not comprehensive) |
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Vertical File
Collection
Files of newspaper
clippings on a wide variety of
local subjects
(arranged alphabetically) chronicling local incidents, events,
and
happenings over the years. |
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Local History
Collection
A collection of books that focuses on the rich history of
Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Valley, and Luzerne County. Everything from
biographical sketches of locally-prominent business, industry,
and entertainment figures to
in-depth historical narratives of
the founding of our great region, as well as a collection of
fiction by local authors. |
Wilkes-Barre Record Almanacs
Selected contents of W-B
Almanacs from 1885 to 1961
transcribed by volunteers.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wbalmanacs/almanacs.htm |
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Other Resources |
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Check out our
Online
Resources
page |
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Local
Genealogist
Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
LOCATION:
689 Main Road
Hanover Township, PA 18706
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 1776
Shavertown PA 18708-0776
570-829-1765
http://www.rootsweb.com/~panepgs
nepgsmail@gmail.com |
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Luzerne County
Birth/Death Certificates
Records from 1893 - 1905
Marriage License Clerk
Luzerne County Courthouse
Wilkes-Barre, PA
570-825-1555 |
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Luzerne County
Historical Society
49 South Franklin Street,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570-823-6244
http://luzernecountyhistory.com
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Luzerne County
Marriage Certificates
Records from
1885
Marriage License Clerk
Luzerne County Courthouse
570-825-1555 |
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Luzerne County
Property Deeds
Records from
1800s
Recorder of deeds
Luzerne County Courthouse
570-825-1800 |
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Pennsylvania
Birth/Death Certificates
Division of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
P.O. Box 1528
101 S. Mercer Street
New Castle, PA 16101
1877PA-HEALTH
http://www.health.state.pa.us/health |
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Pennsylvania
Divorce Certificates
Records from early 1900s
Actual files from 1960s
Prothonotary
Luzerne County Courthouse
570-925-1745 |
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