Public History Summer Academy
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania invites undergraduate students to participate in a paid, two week-long Public History Summer Academy (PHiSA). This PHiSA will provide an introduction to archives-based public history practice, with a focus on histories of underrepresented communities. Participants will gain research skills, examine and interpret primary documents, and will learn from experienced public history practitioners. Through the PHiSA, students will enhance their communication skills and their ability to identify necessary and relevant information , which will serve a variety of majors and career paths, including Communications, Education, Business, Performing and Visual Arts, as well as those interested in History, African American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Political Science, and Economics. Non-history majors are encouraged to apply!​​
Welcome to the 2025 cohort for the Public History Summer Academy!
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Sabirah Chowdury, Advertising, Temple University
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Ava Crosby, English, St. Joseph’s University
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Yoofi Danquah, Global Studies, Drexel University
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Daphne DeLeon, History, Temple University
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Shane Donnelly, History, Rowan University
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Mia Garay, History, Temple University
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Layla Garcia-Carela, Secondary Education, Temple University
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James Garrow, Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University
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Brianna Kelly, History, St. Joseph’s University
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Natalie Ellen Murphy, History, Villanova University
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Abigayle Smith, Art History and Anthropology, Temple University
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Shannon Tonetta, Francophone Studies, St. Joseph’s University
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Madeline Wanzer, History, La Salle University
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About HSP: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) was founded in 1824, and since our founding, we have collected and preserved an astonishing array of documents that bring the people of the past into conversation with us today. Our collection contains over 21 million manuscripts that hold stories of all Americans, with a particular emphasis on early American history, ethnic and minority groups, science and industry, the arts, and genealogical research. We enter our third century eager to invite you to find yourself in history. To connect with the past and make meaningful discoveries about who you are and who we are together. Join us in this endeavor to explore our shared American history.
Research Articles from 2024 cohort
PHiSA students spend significant time researching in HSP's collections. By the end of the Summer Academy, they collaboratively write a blog post about a topic related to Philadelphia city government and citizen action.
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