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Maps of Early America On June 14, 2012, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania hosted an event titled "Maps of Early America" with guest lecturer Joseph Garver of Harvard University. Garver, the librarian for Research Services of the Harvard Map Collection, discussed treasures from HSP's collection, including the first map of Philadelphia, the Walking Purchase, and John Wallis's early map of the United States. A document display and reception in the Reading and Reference Rooms followed the lecture. Date posted: 6/25/12 Related Content: Maps of Early America	Founder's Award 2012 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania held its annual Founder’s Award dinner on May 17, honoring author and historian David McCullough and long-time Councilor Collin F. McNeil. The celebration was held at the National Museum of American Jewish History. The event for 342 guests, chaired by Dorothy Mather Ix, raised more than $253,000 for the Society. Date posted: 6/6/12 Related Content: Founder's Award 2012, Founder's Award 2013
Picturing History 4/11/12 HSP has a rich collection of photographs, from early daguerreotypes to rare crystoleums and even modern digital prints. At this event, HSP’s Photograph Conservator D’Arcy White discussed the highlights of HSP’s fascinating photography archive—and the stories that they tell. Date posted: 4/30/12 Topics: 18th century Arts and Culture Ethnic history Related Content: Picturing History, Picturing History	National History Day 2012 Hundreds of students competed in National History Day Philly 2012. Many did their research here at HSP. Congratulations to all the participants! Date posted: 4/26/12 Topics: Arts and Culture Philadelphia Related Content: National History Day
HSP Ancestry Day 3/3/12 About 1,000 people attended the "HSP Ancestry Day" genealogy conference held on March 3, 2012, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Date posted: 4/26/12 Related Content: HSP Ancestry Day	Documents and Drinks: The Double Eagle Coin Case On March 29, 2012, Treasures Society members were invited to hear Assistant U.S. District Attorney, Jacqueline Romero, give a unique, firsthand account of the mysterious events surrounding the theft of the rare “1933 Double Eagle” coins and the government trial that won them back nearly 77 years later. Date posted: 3/30/12 Related Content: Treasures Society