The Historical Society of Pennsylvania collects and shares stories of the peoples of Pennsylvania and their contributions to American history. Founded in 1824 in Philadelphia, HSP is one of the oldest ...
A previously lost painting representing 19th-century Black wealth and high culture in Philadelphia is now on view at the ...
A previously lost William H Dorsey painting, representing 19th-century Black wealth and high culture, was found at the New ...
You may not know that hardtack was a staple food for both Union and Confederate soldiers throughout the Civil War.
Six of these original members were among the largely Quaker group of eighteen Philadelphians that reorganized in February 1784 as the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery ...
RiverWoods invited the Union County Historical Society and other partners to tour the closed Slifer House for the opportunity to request artifacts and articles of historical interest. The ...
Gettysburg's historic Shriver House Museum is under new management as the museum's founders move into retirement.
The awards will be presented on Sunday during the 36th annual John H. Ziegler Historic Preservation Awards of the Centre County Historical Society.