BOOK REVIEW: Index to Pa. Colonial Records Series
                             by  Jack Sanders
                             Sun May 03 1992
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Between 1838 and 1853, the state of Pennsylvania published 16 volumes
of records that eventually grew to the 138-volume ``Pennsylvania
Archives'' series.

Those first 16 volumes cover the colonial period -- from 1682 to 1790.
However, until now, this extensive collection of government agency,
church, military, tax, and land records has been unindexed.

``Index to Pennsylvania's Colonial Records Series,'' just published, 
provides in 228 pages index references to some 50,000 men and women who 
lived in Pennsylvania before 1790.

The index was compiled by Dr. Mary Dunn (1808-1984), an educator, and
were organized and enhanced by Martha Reamy.

The hardcover book tells the volume and page number of every name
given in the 16 volumes, which are available for researchers on
microfilm at state archives or possibly at Family History Centers. The
state also sells the microfilms. Copies of the published collection of
archives are also available in bigger genealogical libraries.

The book includes an introduction by Jonathan Stayer of the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, providing background on
the nature of the records, and a list of suggested readings for further 
research.

Anyone whose family is tied to early Pennsylvania settlers and
colonists should find this index a handy guide to a most valuable
resource.

Copies should be arriving at better genealogical libraries or may be
purchased from Genealogical Publishing Company, Dept. SM, 1001 North
Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md., 21202-3897 (1-800-727-6687). Cost is
$20 plus $2.50 p&h . --J.F.S.

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