Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia Water Department Historical Consultant Talks New Exhibition About City’s Combined Sewer System
Philadelphia Water Department is spending billions of dollars trying to solve the issues resulting from the entombment of many of the city’s creeks and streams…
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New Exhibit At Historical Society of Pennsylvania Traces Roots of American Independence
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania will soon unveil a new exhibit that traces the roots of America’s independence, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. According to…
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Did You Know Philadelphia Introduced the World to Price Tags?
In the period when bartering and bargaining dominated commerce, determining a clear price for goods was difficult, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. “It was really…
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Rare Copy of Emancipation Proclamation Signed By Abraham Lincoln To Be Auctioned
There are just 27 known copies remaining of the only authorized and printed edition of the Emancipation Proclamation’s full text signed by President Abraham Lincoln…
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Philadelphia’s Lasting Imprint on American News Culture
Pennsylvania played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s news culture, but Philadelphia was at its heart as the city expanded and developed, reports Christie…
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Remembers Pope Francis’ 2015 Philly Visit, Thanks to Collection of Souvenirs
In 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to Philadelphia. Upon that visit, the director of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Lee Arnold, made sure…
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Retired Philadelphia Editorial Cartoonist Has Works Featured in the Historical Society of PA
Signe Wilkinson, a retired Philadelphia editorial cartoonist has spent decades drawing images that reflect contemporary American life, and her work has been featured in the…
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Philadelphia Sends $150,000 to Historical Society of Pennsylvania for Research, Students to Lead the Charge
The City of Philadelphia is funding historical research into itself, as displayed when it sent $150,000 to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, writes Peter Crimmins…
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Our Market Project Builds Digital Archive of 9th Street Market’s Immigrant and Migrant Community Stories
A new project is being implemented in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia that aims to build a digital archive of the stories of 9th Street…
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Project HOME Opens New Residence in Wynnefield For Unhoused and Disabled Women
On Valentine’s Day, Project HOME opened its 1,001st residence — Joyce’s Place — which will house 25 women who experienced homelessness and who have a…
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