On Tuesday, February 21, Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas stopped by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for a...

Among HSP’s vast collection of 21 million objects reside manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, broadsides, flyers and books that...

Through donations and purchases, our collection of manuscripts and publications continues to grow. In 2022, the Library has added: Over...

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has become the home base organization for National History Day Philly (NHD). NHD Philly is a...

In honor of National Intern Day, we’re highlighting our summer 2022 interns! HSP is currently hosting four interns, across varying...

Please join us in welcoming Kris Myers as HSP’s new Manager of Grants & Foundation Relations. Kris comes to HSP from Rider University,...

Please join us in welcoming Emma Hirt as HSP’s new Programs Assistant Co-Op. Emma is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies with...

HSP commemorates the 50th anniversary of the speech of Dr. Henry Anonymous, aka Dr. John Fryer, which was instrumental in the APA's...

Please join us in welcoming Katy Barnes as HSP’s new Director of Genealogical Services and Programs. Katy comes to HSP from Legacy Tree...

Please join us in welcoming Ani (pronounced Ah-nee) Xhemali as HSP’s new Chief Administrative Officer. Ani comes to HSP from the First...

Philadelphia, April 5, 2022 – At its most recent meeting, HSP’s Board of Councilors elected two new members, LiRon Anderson-Bell and...

Please join us in welcoming Selena Bemak as HSP’s new Programs and Communications Coordinator. Selena comes to HSP from the American...

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Chief Executive Officer David Brigham said the decision by Philadelphia Orphans Court Judge Sheila...

Please join us in welcoming Justina Barrett as HSP’s new Director of Education & Programs. Justina comes to HSP after more than sixteen ...

HSP would like to welcome Haverford student Becca Matson as our summer Programs Assistant Co-Op! Read on to learn more about Becca and...

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is excited to partner with the filmmakers on a special virtual screening of the award-winning new...

Are you a member of HSP? If so, we encourage you to take advantage of remote access to the Adam Matthew online databases that are usually...

We are thrilled to announce that our recent fundraising appeal ushering in our new President & CEO, David R. Brigham, has more than...

Treasure's Society Event February 17 at 6:00 p.m. held virtually over Zoom David Brigham shares his journey to HSP as a researcher over...

Have a question about HSP’s collections? Having trouble finding something on our website? Wondering how to get the most out of our online...