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{{toplink|url=http://www.hsp.org/|name=hsp.org}}[[File:HistoricalSocietyOfPennsylvania.jpg|thumb|right|The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.]]<blockquote>''Philadelphia's Library of American History''</blockquote>
  
=== About Us:  ===
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Make History Yours!
  
Founded in 1824 in Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States and holds many national treasures. The society's building, designed by Addison Hutton and listed on the City of Philadelphia's Register of Historical Places, houses some 600,000 printed items and over 19 million manuscript and graphic items.
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At '''HSP''', you can connect directly with the past!
  
The society is one of the largest family history libraries in the nation, has preeminent printed collections on Pennsylvania and regional history, and offers superb manuscript collections renowned for their strength in 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century history. With the addition of the holdings of The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies in 2002 (and those of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania in 2006 through a Strategic Alliance Agreement), the society has become a chief center for the documentation and study of the ethnic communities and immigrant experiences shared by people whose American history began more recently-between the late 19th century century and our own times. In 2009 HSP formally transferred ownership of its museum collection to the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia.  
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Learn about your ancestors and explore the history of our communities. Check out our programs and publications and join us in exploring the American experience.
  
Together these holdings, old and new, make the society one of the nation's most important special collections libraries--a center of historical documentation and study, education, and engagement.<br>Contact us:
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HSP's collections contain materials from hundreds of years ago through present day, '''documenting the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people''', fulfilling our mission to make history relevant and exhilarating for all.
  
Historical Society of Pennsylvania<br>1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107<br>Phone: 215-732-6200<br>Fax: 215-732-2680
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.hsp.org home page].
  
=== History: ===
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==Info==
 
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*[https://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools Catalogs & Research Tools]
We are history and will continue to be that as time passes.  
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*[https://discover.hsp.org/ Online Catalog]
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[https://hsp.org/calendar Calendar]
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*Project:&nbsp;[http://hsp.org/node/146 Philadelphia History Channel]
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*Video:&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBDJRZ4WXSI Visiting the Historical Society of Pennsylvania] (YouTube, 5m29s)
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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*[[African Immigrants in Philadelphia]]
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*[[:Category:Is-Member_Of-History_Affiliates|Category:Is-Member Of-History Affiliates]]
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*[[History Affiliates of Southeastern PA]]
 
*[[PhilaPlace]]
 
*[[PhilaPlace]]
*<u>[http://hsp.org/history-online/philadelphia-history-channel Philadelphia History Channel]</u>
 
*[[AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS IN PHILADELPHIA]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 13 June 2019

hsp.org

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia's Library of American History

Make History Yours!

At HSP, you can connect directly with the past!

Learn about your ancestors and explore the history of our communities. Check out our programs and publications and join us in exploring the American experience.

HSP's collections contain materials from hundreds of years ago through present day, documenting the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people, fulfilling our mission to make history relevant and exhilarating for all.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

Info

See Also