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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.

Phone: 717-264-1667

175 E King Street

Chambersburg, PA 17201

Thursday May 15 & Friday May 16 We will be closed to tours to prepare for Prohibition at the Old Jail. Gift Shop, and Genealogy Library will be open: 10AM-3PM 

WINTER HOURS Museum & Library: Thursday & Friday 10AM-3PM

Please call ahead for John Brown House tours.

SUMMER HOURS Start May 27: Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-4PM

Closed July 4 & 5

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