Hours

Explore the collection at the Jane S. Moyer Library & Archives. Our volunteer librarians will be happy to assist your with your genealogical or historic research inquiries.

Our reading room is open by appointment Tuesday – Friday. To submit an inquiry or to make an appointment please contact the library at 610-253-1222 or library@northamptonctymuseum.org

Research Fees

Pay your research fees online via PayPal.

When making an online research request, please email Library@northamptonctymuseum.org with the information requested in the section headed, “Research Requests” at the bottom of this page.

Library Research Fee Schedule
Surnames to be researched:

Research Resources

Volunteer librarians are able to assist you with research inquires. The Jane S. Moyer Library & Archives collection consists of:

  • 5,000 books
  • 10,000 manuscript items
  • 6,000 surname files
  • 2,000 history vertical files
  • 120,000 photographs
  • Thousands of maps, drawings, and architectural plans detailing the history and families of Northampton County, PA.

Research Online

We have also compiled a list of local and national online resources to help you continue your research from home.

Researchers can also access over 6,500 records and items in our archival PastPerfect database. Search for family files, genealogical information, and highlights from our collections database.

Thanks to the generosity of the Easton Area Public Library, much of the NCHGS Library Collection is online. We continue to add to our Family Genealogical files and Archives, so please check back as we update our holdings. Access the database by clicking HERE . From the dropdown menu entitled “View Entire Collection” select Easton Northampton HGS. Searching can be done by keyword, title, author, and subject and the search results will only show NCHGS holdings.

On-site Research

Research time is $10 for up to 2 hours. Each additional hour is $5. NCHGS members receive free research passes annually.

Research Requests

Ready to research? Our collection is extensive. When submitting your request, please:

  • Be specific about the information you are seeking. For example, do you want birth, baptism, marriage, and death records? A good technique is to list the questions you want answered.
  • Tell us what you already know. Provide available information about the person or family: full name, time period of life, place of residence, religious affiliation, occupation. If you are able, provide a simple family tree with your inquiry.
  • Tell us how you know. List resources already searched so that we enhance, not duplicate, your efforts.

Genealogical Search by Mail

Please send a letter outlining your request and include a check for $40 payable to NCHGS. Explain your request simply and concisely. Please print all information, and for vital information including surnames, use CAPITAL letters. Always print your full name and address on each piece of correspondence.

Note: Each surname is a separate search. Submit full requests and payment for each separate search requested.

Mail to:
NCHGS
Jane Moyer Library
342 Northampton St.
Easton, PA 18042

In Memory of Jane S. Moyer

Jane S. Moyer, our beloved volunteer librarian, passed away on April 9, 2015. During her 103 years, Jane touched thousands of lives in her work as a librarian both at NCHGS and at the Easton Area Public Library. Her love of knowledge, history, and education made her an authority of and within our community. Her passion and drive will be remembered and greatly missed.

During a celebration of Jane’s 103rd birthday, she said that we at NCHGS were her family. Weren’t we lucky to be touched by such a strong woman of substance?