The Eastwick Family Letters Collection 4497 By Liam Reilly During the rise of the Transportation Revolution in the 1830s and 1840s,...

The Cynthia J. Little Collection (Collection 4559) By Alice Creed “Someone has to tell the truth, and right now it seems like we’re two...

The Frampton and Bickley Family Land Records (Collection 4491) By Alice Creed The collection of Frampton and Bickley Family Land Records...

Hog Island Shipyard Photographs (Collection 4516) by Liam Reilly, C. Dallett Hemphill intern, sponsored by the McNeil Center for Early...

The Jonathan White Collection (Collection 4591) By Alice Creed Not everyone thinks to save their documents from elementary, middle, or...

Have you ever considered hiring a professional genealogist to tell your family story? At HSP, now you can! HSP is proud to launch Past...

The first print in HSP’s inaugural artist-in-residency program is now available for purchase. Mel Edwards, known for large abstract steel...

Panama-Pacific International Exposition Photographs of Alexander Stirling Calder Sculptures (Collection 4544) By Alice Creed...

By Sarath Pillai In the early 1980s, it was assumed that those infected with HIV had about six months to two years left. The life of...

Please join us in welcoming Aileen Murphy, who started as an Access Services Librarian in November 2022. Murphy previously served as the...

We are excited to announce that the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) has been selected as a recipient of a Connecting Communities...

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...