An informative book is “Guide to Research in York & Adams Counties Pennsylvania”, ISBN 1-58549-326-0 [116WB] (I believe it was revised in 2002), published by Willow Bend Books & Family Line Publications, 65 East Main St., Westminster, Maryland 21157-5026, Phone: 800-876-6103 & 410-876-6101. URL < www.willowbendbooks.com >. The book is extensive, 125 pages, and is full of Adams Co. info. You may be able to get it online at < www.half.com > or through interlibrary loan. I would not be without mine.
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Records on file in the Clerk of Orphans' Court Office of Adams County include only:

BIRTHS: 1852 to 1855 and 1893 to 1905 *
DEATHS: 1852 to 1855 and 1893 to 1905 *
MARRIAGES: 1852 to 1855 and 1885 to Present

ORPHANS' COURT RECORDS FOR ADAMS COUNTY
START FROM 1800 TO PRESENT.

The Court House is located in Gettysburg. Try phone information for number and also try the web site. If you do a search on this board you will find a lot of information. Go to the search box at the top of the page, click on Adams Co., and enter "Court House" in the box.

*Birth and Death records after 1905 are recorded in New Castle, PA
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The Gettysburg College Library has and extensive microfilm collection of local newspapers. Call for hours and parking information. This is the best collection in Adams Co.
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Call the Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) to verify their hours, get directions and parking locations. They have a card file that is second to none. If you are in the area this file may be able to knock down your brick walls.

They are open for research (EST):
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays: 9 - Noon & 1 - 4 PM
Thursday Evenings: 6 - 9 PM
Museum tours: Weds. & Sats. 10 AM & 1 PM, & groups by appointment.

Adams County Historical Society
PO Box 4325
Gettysburg, PA 17325-4325
Phone: (717) 334-0722
FAX: (717) 334-0722
E-mail: info@achs-pa.org
E-mail: admin@achs-pa.org

Regards, Jack Novicki