Below are sets of digitized images that appeared in onsite exhibits at the Historical Society of Pennsylvanian.
The items in this gallery, from HSP’s collection, include Washington's pocket diary, Martha Washington's cookbook, and t...
July 1, 2013, marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. More than 150,000 troops clashed in the three-day b...
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and claimed more than 620,000 lives, equal to 2 percent of the population, making ...
Behind battle lines, the everyday experiences of civilian men and women during the Civil War reveal fascinating accounts o...
The School Savings Banks program was part of the thrift reform movement of the late 1800s and early
1900s. While the move...
Thrift is defined as an ethic of hard work, savings, and stewardship. The idea of “teaching thrift” dates back to the ...
While there are numerous factors that pushed a fledgling United States and Great Britain toward another war, three main re...
