Subject Guides
HSP’s collections center on eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and parts of Delaware and Maryland, but also include a wealth of materials on the eastern United States, the founding of this country, and the diversity of ethnic and immigrant experiences across the United States.
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African American Collections
Chinese Genealogy Resources
Civil War Manuscripts & Newspapers
Community and Social Service History
Family History & Genealogy
Financial Records Guide and Glossary
Founding of Pennsylvania and the United States
German American Genealogy Resources
Glossary of Terms Commonly Found in Family Papers
Hispanic / Latino Collections
Kensington: A Bibliographic Guide
Military Records, Military History, and Wars
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Resources
Philadelphia City Directories
Philadelphia Neighborhood History
Women during the Civil War
Women's History Resources