The Bedford County Historical Society operates the Pioneer Library, the county's most extensive collection of historical and genealogical materials. The society's Pioneer Library serves as a repository for all types of historical information and welcomes donations of materials. The Pioneer Library, open five days a week, has both paid staff and volunteers working to help library patrons research family history, local and regional history and state history. The fee to use the library is $5.00 for the first hour and $2.00 per hour thereafter. In addition, the society operates a genealogical search service for those who wish to have a family line researched for them for a fee. Library hours are:open 5 days a week: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Major Holidays. (We will make exceptions if we are contacted and an appointment is made in advance.) Beginning in March, the Bedford County Historical Society/Pioneer Library will be open the 3rd Saturday of every month, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Winter hours: We will be closed in the event of unusually snowy days. Pioneer Library PLEASE NOTE !! 
Our New Bedford County Flag! Want to know more? BLOODY RUN RENDEZVOUS RESULTS ! NEWS RELEASES ! New Books Available! Bedford County and the 138th PVI Regiment Bedford County G.A.R. & Grange 1890 Enrollment Lists Pioneer Library Collections The Pioneer Library has made available many of their collections through a look-up service. Follow this link for lists and indices of the collections The Bedford County Historical Society sponsors a variety of publications: Browse all publications The Pioneer Magazine is a quarterly publication for members. It includes features on local history and genealogy. The popular Queries column serves as a bulletin board for those searching their family roots. Illustrations, post cards, old photographs and maps are also included. Sample pages The Society also publishes books and pamphlets on local history and genealogy ------ both new publications and reprints of classic works. Activities sponsored by The Bedford County Historical Society: Annual Quilt Show - During the weekends of Bedford's Fall Foliage Festival, the Society conducts a show and sale of quilts, raffling one new quilt designed by society members. See our 2008 Quilt Show Winners! Historical Tours - Bus tours take members to historical sites throughout the region as well as on "Know your own county" tours. Ask about the up-coming Historian of the Year - Each year the Society recognizes an individual for their contribution to Bedford County History. Past winners have ranged from authors to preservationists. Pioneer Historical Society's Volunteer of the Year - 2007 Pioneer Historical Society Membership Information Would you like to learn about the 200th Anniversary of Bedford Springs, PA.?? Visit the website that will help you do just that: http://bedfordsprings200.com We welcome your questions and comments. If you wish to contact us, our mailing address is: The Bedford County Historical Society, Inc. 242 East John Street Bedford, PA 15522 -1750 Telephone Number: (814) 623 - 2011 You might want to email us at our new address: bedfordhistory@embarqmail.com 
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