Pennsylvania Heritage Society

It's Pennsylvania's birth certificate! It's the 1681 Charter given to William Penn by England's Charles II. While the Charter is on display to the public only once a year, on its birthday in March, you now have a 24/7 backstage pass to see this historic document ONLINE. Follow Charter expert and state archivist Linda R...ies as she explains the origins and details about Pennsylvania's Public Document #1. Pennsylvania Heritage editor Michael J. O'Malley caps the presentation with an insightful interview with Ms. Ries.Read More

Beginning in April 2011, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. Through traveling exhibits, educational materials, regional events and a content rich Web site, Pennsylvanians will experience firsthand the American struggle for justice and equality, which reach...ed a watershed moment in the Civil War and continues to this day. To learn more, visit www.PACivilWar150.com.Read More

The Heritage Society has received additional grant funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for the Civil War Pennsylvania 150 project. The $250,000 grant will enable the project to continue planning for statewide exhibits and programming, including a major Web site slated to launch in late ...spring 2009.

Gannett Fleming, an international engineering consulting firm headquartered in Camp Hill, PA, and the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), are jointly sponsoring an environmental heritage intern based at The State Museum and Pennsylvania State Archives in summer 2009. This will be the third year for this innovative internship, which has been supported by PAEP since its inception. Gannett Fleming has also been a donor to PHMC’s overall Environmental Heritage Initiative.Read More