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175 E King Street Chambersburg, PA 17201
PRESERVING LOCAL HISTORY FOR OVER 126 YEARS
Genealogy Library
The FCHS-K Genealogy Library is located on the second floor of the Old Jail in Chambersburg, PA. Researchers are welcome to visit during open hours, or research requests can be made using the instructions below.
Visit the Library
Members of FCHS-K have access to the extensive resources at the genealogy library without charge.
Non-members may use the research facilities at the Old Jail for a nominal fee of $5.00 a day. Librarians are available to assist you. (Please note the library is upstairs without an elevator.)
Indexes
Check the indexes of some available resources in the FCHS-K library.
Online Resources Available to Members:
Members can access the following from the comfort of their home through the members only page
-Cemetery Locators and indexes by township/borough
-Chambersburg Graduates prior to 1915
-Old Jail prisoner lists
-Crossed Keys Newsletters
-Free access to Franklin Co newspapers (late 1700s-today) via newspapers.com
Click here for a list of Franklin County newspapers free with your membership!
