Starting Tuesday, March 19, the main doors of HSP's library will be closed as we renovate our lobby. We will be open during renovations. Visitors should enter through the door on 13th Street.

A Center for History & Learning

We invite you to explore the origins and diversity of Pennsylvania and the United States, from the colonial period and the nation's founding to the experience of contemporary life. Conduct research in the online catalogs, browse our exhibits and publications, and join us in preserving and understanding our heritage as a diverse and dynamic people.

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Events

May
30
2013
Samuel Powel: Patriot, Tory, or Neither?
Lecture/Panel Discussion
Jun
7
2013
First Friday: Ales of the Revolution
Special Event
Jul
14
2013
Franklin's Thrift: A Classic American Idea for the 21st Century
Teacher Workshop

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