Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Board of Health Birth Return Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Citing This Collection
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 * Collection Citation: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Board of Health Birth Return Records Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : publication date. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (PENNSYLVANIA). RECORDS DEPARTMENT.

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