Founder’s Award
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a historical society founded in 1824 and based in Philadelphia houses some 600,000 printed items and over 19 million manuscript and graphic items. The Society maintains printed collections on Pennsylvania and regional history and manuscript collections covering 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century history.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania seeks not only to enrich and maintain the historical record but also to champion history’s uses and enhance its value to the public. As part of its 175th-anniversary celebration, the Society established the Founder’s Award for Exemplary Service to History to recognize leaders in these causes.
