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Shippensburg University senior Frank Grumbine appeared on WITF SmartTalk to discuss his Pencak Award-winning research on Hurricane Agnes. Grumbine's research demonstrates the storm was not merely a natural disaster, but a watershed event in state and national flood management policy… Read On

After a more than five-year hiatus, the Pennsylvania Historical Association and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission are partnering to revive the popular Scholars in Residence Program for summer 2018.  The Scholars in Residence Program supports short-term, full-time research and study in collections maintained by the Pennsylvania State Archives… Read On

The Philip S. Klein Book Prize is awarded for the best book on a topic that illuminates the history of Pennsylvania every even-numbered year… Read On

Pennhurst and the Struggle for Disability Rights: A Commemoration Lecture/Panel Discussion - Act 48/CEU Credits Offered Wednesday, 11/15/2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 See map: Google Maps Event Website and Registration: https://hsp… Read On

Main Dining Room of the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, a Neoclassical building built as the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station in 1908. The Lackawanna Historical Society will host the 2017 PHA Annual Meeting from October 12 – 14, 2017… Read On

Dr. Ed Slavishak announces the prize during the Friday night plenary session. The 2016 Klein Prize for Best Book in Pennsylvania History is awarded to Jean Soderlund for Lenape Country: Delaware Valley Society Before William Penn published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. PHA Vice President Allen Dieterich-Ward congratulates Dr… Read On

PHA members enjoy spending time with Michael Neiburg. Michael S. Neiburg is the inaugural Chair of War Studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College. His published work focuses on the First and Second World Wars, notably the American and French experiences. Dr… Read On

Jack Giblin, Chief of Research and Education Services, welcomes PHA members to the US Army Heritage and Education Center PHA members enjoy Carlisle Oktoberfest! for dinner. Note the commemorative steins near recording secretary Rachel Batch (lower left) and past president (lower center) Janet Lindman as they settle in for the evening's events… Read On

Seated l-r are Dr. Susan Rimby, DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, and WITF producer Heather Woolridge. The opening plenary of the 2016 Annual Meeting focused on environmental and public history with a viewing of the documentary, “Mira Lloyd Dock: A Beautiful Crusade” followed by a panel discussion… Read On

Relaunch of the Pennsylvania History Series at the 2016 PHA Annual Meeting. From l-r: Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, series co-editor; Aaron Javsicas, Temple University Press ; Dr. Beverly Tomek, series co-editor; Dr. Roger Simon, author of Philadelphia: A Brief History Another highlight of the 2016 Annual Meeting was the relaunch of the Pennsylvania History Series… Read On