Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Rare Copy of Emancipation Proclamation Signed By Abraham Lincoln To Be Auctioned
There are just 27 known copies remaining of the only authorized and printed edition of the Emancipation Proclamation’s full text signed by President Abraham Lincoln…
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Remembers Pope Francis’ 2015 Philly Visit, Thanks to Collection of Souvenirs
In 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to Philadelphia. Upon that visit, the director of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Lee Arnold, made sure…
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Lansdowne Resident Discovers Hidden Link to Underground Railroad in Her Basement
Alexandra Poulos uncovered a room beneath the basement in her Lansdowne house that may have been part of the historic Underground Railroad that helped slaves…























