Public Speakers' Bureau

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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania offers a variety of talks that highlight its collections.

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The talks are offered to all organizations, including schools, and can be presented virtually, at HSP, or off-site. Speaking fees are $250 for a virtual presentation (up to two hours including Q&A). Onsite presentations may include additional mileage costs. 

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If you are interested in a topic below or a customized topic, email programs@hsp.org to learn more.

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Research and Resources at the HSP

A senior member of the Library staff, using case studies, will speak on the various ways researchers use the collections of HSP for historical and genealogical research.

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Getting Started Doing Your Genealogy:

Library staff outline the various approaches to getting started doing your genealogical research.​​​​

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200 Years of Collections

This overview of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's collection will share some of the highlights and lesser known gems from the collection of nearly 22 million books, manuscripts, and graphic items. 

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Dr. Christina Larocco, Editor of PMHB and Scholarly Programs Manager, is a historian of women and social movements. She gives talks on HSP collections related to women’s participation in abolitionism, the nineteenth-century women’s rights movement, suffrage, Progressivism, the civil rights movement, second-wave feminism, and more.

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