Calendar

HSP holds a variety of events throughout the year, including genealogy workshops, lectures and panel discussions, tours, and teacher workshops. Events are held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania at 1300 Locust Street in Philadelphia unless noted otherwise.

Upcoming Events

A Civil War Dining Experience: the Ellen Emlen Cookbook
Friday, 6/1/12 6:00pm
Special Event

HSP members and their guests are invited to an authentic Civil War era dinner based on recipes from the 19th century cookbook by Ellen M. Emlen. The event will take place in the Founder’s Hall at the Union League of Philadelphia, and include discussion and commentary by Chef Martin during each of the four courses. Period music from HSP’s collection will accompany your dinner, and the original cookbook will be on display for the event.  Attendees will also receive a copy of the cookbook.

Please R.S.V.P. by May 28 to: 215-732-6200 Ext.

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Maps of Early America
Thursday, 6/14/12 6:00pm
Lecture/Panel Discussion

Maps and mapmaking have played an important role in Pennsylvania’s history. Join us for a conversation about HSP’s extensive map collection, including such treasures as first map of Philadelphia, the Walking Purchase, and the John Wallis Map of the United States. The guest speaker will be Joseph Garver, Librarian for Research Services of the Harvard Map Collection. Followed by a reception and document viewing. Please RSVP to Aja Raymond via email at araymond@hsp.org or call 215-732-6200 x214.

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Forming a Nation: The War of 1812
Monday, 6/18/12 11:00am
Exhibit/Display

This summer marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.  Labeled as “Mr. Madison’s War,” this conflict ultimately helped to form policy and promote national self confidence. HSP will host a one day document display that includes letters, maps, diaries, and prints from both the American and British sides, including a copy of the "Star-Spangled Banner" handwritten by Francis Scott Key.

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Philadelphia History For Teachers
The Professional Institute for Educators at the University of the Arts
Monday, 7/16/12 8:30am
Teacher Workshop

Join fellow humanities instructors this summer to discover new ways of exploring and teaching Philadelphia history, hands-on and up-close at the three-credit 2012 Teacher Institute of The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.

Led by Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Charlene Mires, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities and Associate Professor of History at Rutgers-Camden, renowned historians, archivists, museum educators and editors of The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia will provide immersive learning experiences at locations related to each day’s session,

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Franklin's Thrift: A Classic American Idea for the 21st Century
Thrift Teacher Institute Application Form
Sunday, 7/29/12 5:00pm
Teacher Workshop

Say the word "thrift" and people think of Benjamin Franklin and sayings like "a penny saved is a penny earned."  Or they might think about grandparents who suffered through the Great Depression and never stopped saving baggies and rubber bands.

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