Tools for Researching Philadelphia Ancestors

From the late 1600s onward, Philadelphia was an important city in American history. Many ancestors entered as immigrants through the port and ultimately used it as a springboard to points west in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in North America. Others stayed and made their home in the City of Brotherly Love for generations. But Philadelphia's size and long history doesn't have to be a source of intimidation. In this presentation, we'll talk about Philly's history and the best tools and strategies for finding your ancestors there, as well as local libraries and archives whose collections you don't want to miss.