I would like to draw your attention to a new donation that I recently processed that has some great information for people searching for their ancestors. The collection is titled “Archinal Papers,” and it is available for viewing in The Roots Cellar, currently open Thursdays from 9-5.
People who are members of St. John’s German Evangelical Church will possibly find photos of their parents and grandparents in the church registers that were donated with the collection. Anyone researching the names Archinal, Scarr, Thomas, Kirschner, Olinger, and Umberger will find a wealth of research notes and family trees, some which have been published in family histories, also located with the collection materials.
You can view the finding aid for this collection (including a folder list) here: ArchinalPapersFindingAid
Or visit the Local History & Genealogy collections page of our website: https://www.doverlibrary.org/local-history-genealogy/local-history-collections/
Stop in on Thursdays to view this most recent addition to our growing collection!
Happy Hunting,
-Claire Kandle, Local History & Genealogy Librarian