Local History Department

 

The Local History Department is located in Community Library's Tarentum Branch and is open during regular library hours.

Local History and Genealogy Resources


We have Over 1,400 Reference Volumes. With a special emphasis given to the Allegheny-Kiskiminetas River Valley, located in the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland.

Nearly 1200 rolls of Microfilm. In addition to the paper volumes, the Local History Department has numerous rolls of microfilm. They represent a variety of local newspapers going back to 1879.

This unique collection is available for viewing FREE to the public.

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Community Library
Harrison Hours
Mon: 11:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Tues: 11:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wed: 11:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Thurs: 11:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun: Closed
Harrison Location
1522 Broadview Boulevard
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: (724) 226-3491
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Tarentum Hours
Mon: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tues: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs: Closed
Fri: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun: Closed
Tarentum Location
400 Lock Street
Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: (724) 226-0770
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