Archive Research

Visitors interested in genealogy research and inquiries are invited to visit on Wednesday mornings year-round from 9:00 a.m. to noon. From September to May the archive is also open on the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The archive building is located across the road from the Robert Fulton Birthplace and is handicapped-accessible with adjacent free parking. 

Those interested in researching their property ownership in the Southern End should contact the county deed office’s website at:

        lancasterdeeds.com/recording-information

The Recorder of Deeds office for Lancaster County is located at 150 North Queen Street. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Warrant maps with original property owners assigned by William Penn and a current property overlay will soon be available at Solanco Historical Society’s headquarters.

RESEARCH FEES:

For in-person archive access, the cost is $5.00 for non-members; there is no charge for members.

Research for distant applicants can be accomplished by our archivists. The fee is $15 per hour for members or $20 per hour for nonmembers. Most research can be accomplished within one hour.

COPYING FEES: Black and white copies of archive documents are charged at 20¢ each; color copies 30¢; photographs on photo paper $5.00; photos on regular copy paper $4.00 (high use of ink on photos); scanned copies 10¢ per page. 

Solanco Historical Society’s archivists include Stan White (high above), Gary Keefer (above left), Peg Wurst (above right),  Linda White (far right) with Scott Frantz, Property Manager, and (not shown) Suzanne Lamborn (see officer page).