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The Blair County Genealogical Society was organized in 1979 exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Its purpose is to compile, study and exchange information of a genealogical and historical nature and to preserve, perpetuate and publish the genealogical and historical heritage of the Blair County area for the benefit of its members, schools, and the general public.

New Online Indexes

Archie Claar obituary clipping book indexes online to date are Vol. 1 (1933-34), Vol. 2 (1934-35), Vol. 3 (1935), Vol. 4 (1936), Vol. 4 (1936 A-H) Vol. 5 (1936 H-R), Vol. 6 (1936 R-Z), and Vol. 7 (1937 A-L).

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 7, 1937

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 6, 1936

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 5, 1936

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 4, 1936

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 3, 1935

1906 Hollidaysburg Register Obituary Collection Index

1907 Hollidaysburg Register Obituary Collection Index

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 2, 1934-1935

Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 1, 1933-1934

New BCGS Publications

Altoona's Storied Street, From Whiskey Row to Expressway, 1849-1938, by Joe Conlon,
BCGS #165, $30.00
Altoona Scrapbook of Bowling Memories, 1930-1978, by Herman Nagle,
BCGS #166, $7.50

1772-1814 Orphan's Court Records of Bedford County (Abstracts)

BCGS #162, $9.00

Church Records of Greenfield Congregation, 1818-1859

BCGS #163, $6.00

Altoona Scrapbook of Musical Memories, 1900-2000

BCGS #164, $30.00

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2012 BCGS OFFICERS' PHOTO

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