Forest City Area Historical Society
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          • Coal Miners Memorial
          • Senior Citizens Program Honoring 90+
        • Shadow Spirit Echo
        • The Young Brothers
      • 2013 Events >
        • Little Girl Lost
        • Mother's Day Display
        • 2013 Light Parade
        • Heroes of the Forest City Area Exhibit
        • Halloween Exhibit & Games 2013
        • JFK Display Exhibit at Elegante's
        • Iconic Christmas Concert, St. John's Byzantine Church 2013
        • Iconic Christmas Exhibit 2013
        • Winner of Fire Truck 2013
      • 2012 Events >
        • Old Home Week 2012
        • Winter Festival 2012
        • Angelic Christmas Concert 2012
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        • Christmas Musical Presentation and Antique Nativity Display 2011
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History

Forest City

Wikipedia page from one of our members

A Short History of Forest City, Susquehanna County, PA
From ancestry.com


Churches

Christ Episcopal Church

Forest City

St Joseph's Parish
Forest City

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Forest City

Browndale

Historical Photos - 1938-1939

Wonderful website of Eileen Backofen the daughter of Browndale native Frank Paukstis


Browndale Fire Department

CENSUS

1940 Census (How to use the census)

Forest City
Browndale
Richmondale
Vandling


Pennsylvania

Guide To Pennsylvania Historical Resources
"As one of the original thirteen colonies and the site of key events during the American Revolution, the Keystone State has many fascinating stores to tell. Rich with military, political, cultural, and religious history there’s much to be learned by examining Pennsylvania’s past. The recommended sites and pages in this guide all provide high-quality, credible resources and information for the traveler, genealogist, student, or history buff."

Thank you to Diana Walberg, for this inclusion, it was exactly what I was looking for, internet historical resources for PA. 

Local Genealogy

Find a Grave

Over 80 million grave sites listed.

Historical Data
Grave Sites in U.S.

Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
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Curious about your family tree and want to learn more about your ancestors? Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, “NEPGS” can help you find your roots. 

General Genealogy

A Genealogy Guide 
 
Genealogy Research Strategies 

Thank you local Girl Scout Lily Bass for sharing these 2 wonderful following websites below to help research genealogy that she found for the Troop's Family Heritage Fun Patch.  

Researching Your Family's History from Ships Passenger Lists
https://www.hmy.com/researching-your-familys-history-from-ships-passenger-lists/

I especially love this one for kids. Thanks Lily!
Genealogy for Kids: Building a Family Tree

https://www.aaastateofplay.com/genealogy-for-kids-building-a-family-tree/

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