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The State Archives is CLOSED until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak

Pennsylvania State Archives

The Pennsylvania State Archives collects, preserves and makes available for study the permanently-valuable public records of the Commonwealth, with particular attention given to the records of state government. The State Archives also collects papers of private citizens and organizations relevant to Pennsylvania history.

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Sun

CLOSED
CLOSED
9:00 am - 4:00 pm #
9:00 am - 4:00 pm #
9:00 am - 4:00 pm #
9:00 am - 12:00pm *
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm *
CLOSED

Holidays: We are closed on all state holidays.

* Microfilm only; no original records.

# No original records pulled from 12:00 - 1:00pm. Call slips for all materials must be submitted by 11:45am prior to the lunch hour or 3:30pm at the end of the day.

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Location

Mailing address:
350 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120

GPS address:
801 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Coordinates: 40.266080, -76.886053

Email:
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Phone:
(717) 783-3281

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