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Nominations Now Accepted for History in Pennsylvania “HIP” Awards
3/25/13

Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual History in Pennsylvania “HIP” Awards, which will be presented at the History Affiliates Reception on October 24, 2013. Nomination forms are available here.

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HSP Begins Renovation Project
3/7/13

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has begun a $5.7 million renovation project to its building at 1300 Locust Street to expand collection storage, upgrade security, and improve the visitor experience. The renovations are expected to last through October 2013.

During the renovations, the research library will remain open; however, the main entrance on Locust Street will be closed, and visitors will enter the building through the 13th Street entrance. 

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Dr. Page Talbott Appointed Interim President of HSP
3/5/13

The Board of Councilors of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania appointed Dr. Page Talbott as interim president of the Society effective April 1, following the departure of President and CEO Kim Sajet.

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Travel Back in Time with ArkHIVE
3/1/13

For a weekend in April, the library at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania will be transformed through the imagination of performance artist Sebastienne Mundheim.

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HSP Launches Thrift Curriculum Contest
2/6/13

Teachers can win cash prizes and a scholarship to attend a summer institute in Philadelphia by entering the Teaching Thrift Curriculum Development Contest.

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