Don't overlook AIS (Archives of Industrial Society) located in
Point Breeze and operated by the University Library System of the
University of Pittsburgh.
The address is:
400 North Lexington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
AIS has a large amount of microfilmed info available. Parking is FREE
and they have at least 3 readers/printers available. Copies can be made
from the readers.
Here's a listing of Church Records available according to their brochure:
CHURCH RECORDS
Ascension R.C. Church, Pgh. (Lithuanian)
Records, 1906-1962
Associate Congregation, Robinson Twp., Pa., Minute Book
Records, 1834-1911
Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church, Avalon, Pa.
Records 1810-1818, 1859-1914, 1924-1983
Birmingham United Church of Christ, Birmingham, AIS 77:30a; AIS 77:30b
Records, 1843-1977
Church of the Ascension (2 reels microfilm)
Church of Christ, California, Pa.
Records, 1859-1888
Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Gibsonia, Pa.
Records, 1827-1980
Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Edgewood, Pa.
Records, 1891-1984
Emanuel United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh
Records, 1875-1976
Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Wexford, Pa. (Scottish-Irish)
Records 1822-1978
First Congregational Church, Etna, AIS 89:11
Records, 1852-1928
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sharpsburg, AIS 90:1
Records, 1863-1989
First German Methodist Episcopal Church, Birmingham, AIS 74:24
Records, 1842-1926
First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Records 1866-1984
First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland, AIS 75:4
Records, 1837-1975
First United Church of Christ, Millvale, AIS 90:19
Records, 1887-1990
Forestville United Methodist Church, Butler, Pa.
Records 1895-1979
Grace Reformed Church, (German) moved from Downtown to Oakland, AIS 68:21
Records, 1854-1958
Harrisville United Methodist Church, Butler, Pa.
Records, 1875-1979
Hiland Presbyterian Church, Ross Twp., Pa.
Records, 1800-1981
Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Pgh. (Irish)
Records, 1893-1976
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg, Pa. (Swedish)
Records, 1887-1979
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church, Washington, Pa.
Records, 1907-1980
Homestead First Methodist Church (2 reels microfilm)
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, AIS 85:4
Records, 1907-1985
Mother of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Pgh. (Italian)
Records, 1908-1976
Mt. Carmel United Presbyterian Church, Alliquippa, Pa.
Records, 1810-1982
Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, Pa. (Scot-Irish)
Records, 1804-1977
Moriah Baptist Church, Smithfield, Pa.
Records 1784-1971
Regina Coeli R.C. Church, Pgh. (Italian)
Records, 1907-1976
Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church,
Canonsburg, Pa.
Records, 1918-1980
St. Elizabeth of Hungary R.C. Church, Pgh. (Slovak)
Records 1895-1976
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church, Midland, Pa.
Records 1949-1976
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church, Oakland, Pittsburgh
Records 1886-1979
St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, Scottdale, Pa.
Records 1910-1969
St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland, McCandless Twp., Pa.
Records 1845-1973
St. John the Baptist Maronite R.C. Church, New Castle, Pa.
Records 1930-1979
St. John Mark Evangelical Church, Homestead, AIS 89:17
Records, 1874-1989
St. John's Lutheran Church, North Hills, Cumberland Rd. AIS 80:8
Records, 1845-1973
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield, (German) AIS 77:1
Records, 1866-1976
St. Luke Episcopal Church, Pgh., (Italian)
Records, 1869-1977
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Monessen, Pa.
Records, 1901-1977
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, North Side, AIS 74:26
Records, 1848-1955
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh, (German) AIS 74:27
Records, 1873-1897
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Pittsburgh
Records, 1906-1976
St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, Greensburg, Pa.
Records 1887-1977
St. Nicholas R.C. Church, Pittsburgh (Croatian)
Records, 1894-1976
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Oakland, Pittsburgh
Records, 1852-1958
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, East Liberty, AIS 77:29
Records, 1839-1957
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Uniontown, Pa. (Slovak)
Records, 1887-1979
St. Regis R.C. Church, Pgh. (Italian)
Records, 1953-1976
St. Wenceslaus R.C. Church, Pgh. (Bohemian)
Records, 1871-1976
St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church, Pgh. (Lithuanian)
Records, 1903-1976
Second St. Paul's Lutheran Church, organized 2nd German
Evangelical Lutheran Cong. of Pittsburgh (1st St. & Smithfield), 1851,
then 6th & Grant)
Records, 1859-1975
Slavonic Congregational Church of Pgh. (Slovak)
Records, 1901-1970
Slovak Calvin United Presbyterian Church Lake Wood, Ohio
Records, 1931-1963
Smithfield Congregational Church, AIS 74:25
Records, 1832-1971
Trinity (German) Lutheran Church, Wexford, Pa.
Records, 1851-1980
Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroeville, AIS 85:5
Records, 1895-1985
Trinity Methodist Church, Penn Hills, Pa.
Records 1875-1984
Trinity United (German) Church of Christ, Greensburg,
Westmoreland County, AIS 80:12
Records, 1848-1980
Voegtly Evangelical Church, North Side, AIS 85
Records, 1833-1981
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lawrenceville, AIS 88:3
Records, 1868-1988
The University Library System has it's own webpage at:
http://www.library.pitt.edu
When you enter AIS you must register with the receptionist and
tell them what you want. They will retrieve your requested info
and direct you to a place to work. Please be considerate of other
researchers working there and return all material to the receptionist
when you are finished.
