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Shop Welcome to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Shop.Your purchase supports our mission to inspire individuals and organizations to create a better future through historical understanding. Thursday, 10/27/11 1:32 pm it@hsp.org	Donate Help Us Inspire Others to Create a Better Future Through Historical Understanding The preservation and care of HSP's extraordinary collections and the funding for its various programs and publications are made possible through the generous support of our friends and donors. We invite you to be a part of this important work. Make a Gift Thursday, 10/27/11 1:26 pm it@hsp.org
Historical & Heritage Organizations Wednesday, 10/26/11 2:43 pm it@hsp.org	Genealogy With more than 21 million items in our collections, from diaries and letters to deeds and directories, HSP is one of the most complete and professional genealogy centers in the nation—and the largest in the Mid-Atlantic region. Wednesday, 10/26/11 2:43 pm it@hsp.org
Scholars 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. Wednesday, 10/26/11 2:40 pm it@hsp.org	Education The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is committed to working with teachers and students to help them learn American history and historical thinking skills. Our vast collection provides content for lessons connected to academic standards—from the founding of the nation through the twentieth century. Our staff stands ready to aid students in research and assist them in understanding the past and its meaning to their lives today and in the future. Tuesday, 10/25/11 2:35 pm it@hsp.org
Publications The Historical Society of Pennsylvania publishes the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, a scholarly journal published three times a year, and Pennsylvania Legacies, a semi-annual public history magazine. Our magazines are available as a benefit for Friends of HSP and to individual and institutional subscribers. Individual issues are also available. Tuesday, 10/25/11 2:24 pm it@hsp.org	History Online History Online is an exciting way to learn about and research history without even leaving your home or classroom. This section presents information with a variety of methods – from annotated transcriptions to videos and audio casts to interactive websites. Tuesday, 10/25/11 2:21 pm it@hsp.org
Collections The collections of Historical Society of Pennsylvania range from genealogical and family papers to business and organizational records to collections of items such as photographs, postcards, sheet music, menus, and trade cards. HSP's library contains a wealth of published material, including books, pamphlets, serials, and newspapers. Our collections span from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries, and they touch upon numerous topics, from social and economic issues during the nation's founding to the effects of the Industrial Revolution to the immigrant experience of recent d Tuesday, 10/25/11 10:37 am it@hsp.org