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Local Resources

While our archive contains a diverse collection of materials, it may not have all the information you are looking for depending on the purpose and topic of your research. To aid in your efforts, we have included a directory of additional agencies and organizations with additional material, many of which are located within walking distance of the archive.

Due to changes in staffing, personnel, holidays, and seasonality, we recommend you check with these facilities directly for current hours and policies.

Crawford County, PA Resources

Crawford County Courthouse

Crawford County Courthouse, Meadville, PA

Location:  903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Closed holidays

Parking and Access:  Around Diamond Park (25 cents/hour with a 2-hour limit). Handicapped access is available on the north side along John Holt Way.

Note: For a list of holdings, see Courthouse This doc needs to be converted to a PDF 

Office of the Register and Recorder is located in the southwest corner of the first floor.

Veterans’ Affairs Office moved in January 2014 to the Downtown Mall.

 

Crawford County Judicial Center, Meadville, PA

Location: 359 E. Center St. Meadville, PA 16335

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Closed holidays

Parking and Access:  Around Diamond Park (25 cents/hour with a 2-hour limit). Handicapped access is available on the north side along John Holt Way.

Note: For holdings, see Courthouse This doc needs to be converted to a PDF

Office of the Clerk of Courts (including Orphans’ Court) is located on the ground (second) floor, to the right of the main entrance.

The Prothonotary’s Office is located on the ground (second) floor, to the left of Sheriff’s Office.

The Law Library is located on the ground (second floor), along the central corridor.

 

Meadville City Hall

Location: 894 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA  16335 

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Parking:  Around Diamond Park (metered, two-hour limit)

 

Meadville Public Library,

Location: 848 North Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335l

Hours:  Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

Parking and Access:  North Main St., in front of the library and Around Diamond Park (25 cents/hour with a 2-hour limit). Free after 6 p.m. and on weekends. Use the side (north) entrance for elevator access.

 

Pelletier Library, Allegheny College

Location:  555 North Main Street, Meadville

Parking:  Adjacent side streets (free). Do not park in student and staff lots.

Note:  Although Pelletier Library is a federal depository, and has certain census compilations, it does not have any census schedules. Card catalog, called “ALLECAT

 

Benson Memorial Library, Titusville, PA

Location: 213 North Franklin Street, Titusville PA  16354

Telephone: (814) 827-2913.

Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11 am to 8 pm. All other days are 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Sunday

Note: The library has Titusville newspapers on microfilm