PHILADELPHIA, PA – For the first time in over 20 years, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) is making its world-renowned Reading Room available to the public for rental for special occasions such as weddings and Bat Mitzvahs.
 Mon, 2016-07-18 14:37
|
 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) is pleased to announce the addition of two new databases to its HSP Encounters system: The Tavern and Liquor License Records (1746-1863), and the Huguenot Society Applications (Arrivals 1517-1885). Thu, 2016-07-14 14:55
|
 In celebration of the Democratic National Convention, join HSP for PoliticalFest, a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating political history, government and the road to the White House. Fri, 2016-07-08 12:53
|
 For more than 300 years, Philadelphia and India have been connected through trade and cultural exchange. Join HSP on Wednesday, July 6, from 4-8 p.m. Tue, 2016-06-21 16:42
|
 HSP's latest document display celebrates the Einstein Healthcare Network 150th anniversary this year, tracing its journey from a 22-bed hospital in West Philadelphia called the Jewish Hospital, to a comprehensive regional healthcare system and home of the largest independent academic medical centers in the area. Mon, 2016-06-20 15:43
|
 Cool down this summer with HSP's collection at Philadelphia's latest pop-up beer garden. HSP is partnering with The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) as part of their summer pop-up beer garden series. Mon, 2016-06-20 14:27
|
 LGBT history in Pennsylvania is deep-rooted and diverse, encompassing the experiences of elites, celebrities, and leaders in arts and politics as well as those of the poor and marginalized. Mon, 2016-06-20 14:15
|
 HSP is partnering with The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) as part of their summer pop-up beer garden series. Fri, 2016-05-20 16:09
|
 Join the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) for this year’s #SummerBookChats series highlighting authors of local histories. These programs are FREE but registration is required. Fri, 2016-05-20 15:56
|
 Join the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) for its FREE #SummerBookChats as local authors Kathryn Wilson and Elizabeth Milroy discuss their recent works on Philadelphia history. The programs are free but registration is required.
Fri, 2016-05-20 14:14
|