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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a research facility and historical society founded in 1824 in Philadelphia. It collects and preserves millions of historic items on Pennsylvania and regional history, and publishes journals and magazines.
James Hamilton (1710-1783) was a lawyer and colonial official in Pennsylvania. He served as deputy governor, mayor, and member of the provincial council and assembly, and was involved in land disputes, Indian wars, and the Albany Congress.
Learn about the criteria, process and current listings of the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, a city agency that preserves historic resources. See maps and images of notable properties such as Boathouse Row, Bartram's Garden and Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
The Carpenters Company was founded in 1724, but had no meeting house of their own, resorting to rented tavern rooms for their meetings. Carpenters Company members finally selected a new building site in 1768 on Chestnut Street, a few hundred feet from Benjamin Franklin's home.
A 138 volume set of reference books with transcriptions of letters and records relating to Pennsylvania history. The volumes cover topics such as colonial and state government, military, land, tax, marriage, and immigration records.
Pages in category "Historical societies in Pennsylvania" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Learn about the history, architecture, and collections of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, a special library and museum founded in 1814. The Athenaeum also awards a literary prize to local authors and is affiliated with Penn Libraries.
The Awbury Historic District is a historic area in the East Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [3] [4] It encompasses the former summer homes and farms of the extended Cope family, who moved to the area starting in 1849 and the entire Awbury Arboretum, which occupies most of the district's area, as well as adjacent properties developed and occupied by Henry Cope (1793-1865 ...