Historical Society of Pennsylvania

1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
215-732-6200

URL : http://www.hsp.org

overview : The Historical Society of Pennsylvania inspires and nurtures historical appreciation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its place in the nation's history. - Founded in 1824 and significantly augmented in 2002 by The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, the Society is a collector and steward of the documentary record and an historical educator and publisher. - The Society's collections inform its interpretive and educational programs, and these engage wide publics, adding depth and dimension to understandings of our diverse pasts and each other.