Berks County, Pennsylvania
Historical and Genealogical Societies Page

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Here is a listing of the societies within, or with information pertaining to, Berks County and it's parts.
If you have any more to add, please contact me with the information so that it can be added accordingly.
  • Amity Heritage Society
    P. O. Box 151
    Earlville, PA 19519
    Telephone: (610) 582-2070
    Email: amityhs@hotmail.com Website: http://www.amityheritagesociety.org/

  • Berks County Genealogical Society
    201 Washington St., Room 413
    Reading, PA 19601
    Telephone: (610) 921-4970
    Publications: Journal of the Berks County Genealogical Society and Branches of Berks
    Email:
    • On Research: Sharon Kreitz - berkssearch@dejazzd.com
    • On Merchandise: Guy Bierman - BCGSBOOKS@DEJAZZD.COM
    • On Membership, Library and all other electronic correspondence - berksgenes@dejazzd.com
    Website: http://www.berksgenes.org/

  • Boyertown Area Historical Society
    43 South Chestnut Street
    Boyertown, PA 19512
    Telephone: (610) 267-5255
    Email: Boyertownhistory@dejazzd.com
    Website: http://www.boyertownhistory.org/

  • Fleetwood Historical Society
    110 W. Arch Street
    Fleetwood, PA 19522
    Telephone: (610) 698-2383
    Email: history@fleetwoodpa.org
    Website: http://www.fleetwoodpa.org/

  • Hamburg Area Historical Society
    102 State Street
    Hamburg, PA 19526
    Telephone: (610) 562-3664
    Website: http://www.hamburgpa.org/historicalsociety.htm/

  • Historical Society of Berks County
    940 Centre Avenue
    Reading, PA 19601
    Telephone: (610) 375-4375
    Email: history@berksweb.com
    Publications: Historical Review of Berks County
    Website: http://www.berkshistory.org/

  • Historical Society of Pennsylvania
    1300 Locust Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Telephone: (215) 732-6200
    Website: http://www.hsp.org/

  • Kutztown Area Historical Society
    P. O. Box 307
    Normal Avenue & Whiteoak Street
    Kutztown, PA 19530
    Telephone: (610) 683-7697
    Email: krahs1892@yahoo.com
    Website: http://www.kutztownhistory.org/

  • Reading Public Library
    100 South Fifth Street
    Reading, PA 19602
    Telephone: (610) 655-6355
    Website: http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/

  • Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center
    105 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    Telephone: (215) 679-3103
    Email: info@schwenkfelder.com
    Website: http://www.schwenkfelder.com/

  • Tri-County Heritage Society
    4979 N. Twin Valley Road
    Elverson, PA 19520
    Mailing Address: P. O. Box 352, Morgantown, PA 19543
    Telephone: (610) 286-7477
    Email: tchs@dejazzd.com
    Website: http://www.tricountyheritage.org/

  • Tulpehocken Settlement Historical Society
    116 N. Front Street
    P. O. Box 53
    Womelsdorf, PA 19567-0053
    Telephone: (610) 589-2527
    Email: tshs1970@comcast.net
    Website: http://www.tulpehockenroots.org


Other Resources:

  • Berks County Association of Graveyard Preservation
    P. O. Box-3707
    Reading, PA 19606
    Telephone: (610) 323-1703
    Email: rohrbach_la@comcast.net or zenemij@verizon.net
    Website: http://bcagp.berkshistory.org/

  • Pennsylvania German Cultrual Heritage Center
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
    P. O. Box 730
    Kuztown, PA 19530
    Website: http://www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc/index1.htm
    Email and Telephone numbers:
    • Heritage Center
      heritage@kutztown.edu
      (610) 683-1589
    • Heritage Center Library
      pagermanlibrary@kutztown.edu
      (484) 646-4165
    • Museum Store
      heritage@kutztown.edu
      (484) 646-4172