The strength of HSP's collection is the overall breadth and depth of materials that together offer a rich, complex portrait of US history and society from the 17th century to the present.
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Scholars will find many resources to support their work here at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, from the unique manuscript collections cared for by the Society, to fellowships to support research in those collections, to publications through which to share their work with others.
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HSP serves many audiences with its two publications: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, our quarterly scholarly journal; and Pennsylvania Legacies, our semi-annual illustrated history magazine. |
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The Historical Society offers a number of one-month fellowships to support research in its collections. |
HSP members enjoy free library admission, subscriptions to HSP's publications, discounts on services, and more. |
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HCI-PSAR's goal is to make better known and more accessible the largely hidden archival collections of the region’s many small historical repositories. |
On occasion, the Historical Society must temporarily restrict use of some of its collections. Click for the current list of unavailable collections. |









