Historical Society Of Pennsylvania

When you travel Philadelphia, PA you will surely encounter a lot of historical sites but if you only have a short time for your visit, there is only one way to know more about the history of Philadelphia and the United States as well. That is through dropping by at the museums. You can definitely gain more information especially when you head to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. This is a historical archive and library.

Since its inception in the year 1824, you will find now millions of manuscripts and other graphical items. What's more, you will find here the collection of the family that has the largest library in the whole nation. Several of the manuscripts here date from 17th century up to 19th century. It is now your turn to discover the diversity and the origins of the United States and Pennsylvania.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Official Website

http://www.hsp.org/

Collections and the Researches Done by the HSP

http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=2

Historical Society of Pennsylvania at Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_Society_of_Pennsylvania

There are several types of materials that are being featured in this museum and when you travel Philadelphia you will see just what they are. These include the books and the pamphlets. They range from those items that are in limited editions as well as those that are out of print. You can also find the 1820 and other previous books in the Library Company of Philadelphia.

You will also find the interesting collection of newspapers and serials which all span more than 300 years. They can either be in original form or gotten from a microfilm copy. You will never find any of these ethnic newspapers anywhere in the world other than here so do not miss this great opportunity.

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Project Official Website

http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/Mellon/about.html

Google Timeline Results: Historical Society of Pennsylvania

http://www.google.com/search?q=[historical+society+of+pennsylvania]&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=X6X&tbs=tl:1&tbo=1&ei=LdU-SreWA8SMkAXujLzGDg&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11

Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Address
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Contact:
Tel: (215) 732-6200
Fax: (215) 732-2680
Email: mryan@hsp.org

Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Hours:
HSP will be closed during certain special events.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:30-5:30 (last admittance at 4:45 p.m.)
Wednesday: 12:30-8:30 (last admittance at 7:45 p.m.)
Thursday: 12:30-5:30 (last admittance at 4:45 p.m.)
Friday: 10:00-5:30 (last admittance at 4:45 p.m.)

Ticket Information for the Historical Society Of Pennsylvania:
Library General Admission:
Adults: $8
students: $5 (with current student identification card)