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Podcast Episode 2: Historical Society of Pennsylvania

A conversation with Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s, Chief Operating Officer,Lee Arnold. Many genealogy researchers consider The Historical Society of Pennsylvania a “must do archive” and you’ll find out why in this episode.

Denyse Allen

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Podcast Episode 2: Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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In this episode of the Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast, Denys Allen has a conversation with Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s, Lee Arnold, Chief Operating Officer. Many genealogy researchers consider The Historical Society of Pennsylvania a “must do archive” and you’ll find out why in this episode.

Topics Discussed

Lee Arnold, Chief Operating Officer for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, shares what kinds of records genealogists can expect to find at HSP in Philadelphia, PA and how to make the most of your visit.

Learn about various collections at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and what to expect when you are on-site doing research. It’s a special place and you’ll feel like you stepped back in time when you walk through the doors. I hope you get a glimpse of that in this episode.

Updates for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for 2023

HSP began requiring appointments for research during the pandemic. They still require appointments and they tend to fill one to two months out. A research time block can be reserved for free through the www.hsp.org.

The Historical Society of PA also provides free help for genealogy researchers through its chat function on the website. Anyone can ask about the genealogical resources at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania through the link at the top of the homepage.

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