From Archives to Ales: Two Philadelphia Tours
Date/Time
20-Aug-2025
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
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Event Type(s)
Chapter/SIG Events
Event Description
One of the largest cities in the U.S. for hundreds of years, the Philadelphia City Archives has records dating back to the late 1600s. Join us for a Behind-the-Scenes Archives Tour, followed by lunch and an optional tour of Yards Brewery. Time for your own research also available. Some of the records include:
- Birth and death records (1860–1915)
- Marriage records (1885–1915)
- Naturalization records (1794–1930)
- City directories (various years)
- Police, fire, water, and public works department records
- Wills and deeds (for city property matters)
- Photographs and architectural records
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