FAQs & Contact Us

Can I do a paranormal investigation at the Old Jail?

Yes, contact president@franklinhistorical.org for rates and available dates

Can you help me identify the people in this photo? Unfortunately probably not. If the photo is frame, you can carefully check the back for a written name. You can identify the estimated time period of old photos fairly easily. Here is a how-to from NY Public Library https://libguides.nypl.org/imagesofourancestors/identifying

How do I submit a genealogy research request?

Click here -> Genealogy request

Is it free to use the genealogy library?

We ask for a $5 donation and .25 a page for printing/copying services. Members can use the library as frequently as they would like.

Become a FCHS member HERE

Do you accept donations?

We generally accept: locally relevant objects, books and textiles with the following guidelines:

- Objects must have a connection to Franklin County, PA

- Genealogical resources, books, genealogies relevant to Franklin County Families

- Books on local history

We do not accept:

- Old newspapers, or newspaper clippings. We have digitized over One Million pages of Franklin County newspapers - accessible for free to our members.

- Historical artifacts that do not have a direct connection to Franklin County, PA. - Our mission is to preserve local history, and unfortunately we do not have room in our facilities to accept all items of historical value.

- Unidentified photos. Unfortunately we cannot accept photos of unidentified individuals. Historic photos of identified local people, places and things are generally accepted if historically relevant.

Can I donate my old yearbooks?

Our yearbook collection is nearly complete! We are currently only accepting:

CASHS 1962, 1985, 1987

If you are unsure, please use the contact form below and someone will get back to you regarding your potential donation. A note on donations 2/3/2026 - at this time we are preparing to undergo a large scale renovation and are not accepting large objects.

Please DO NOT use "CONTACT US" for any research requests. Use the link in the FAQs above.