Advocacy
The Pennsylvania Historical Association advances knowledge about the history and culture of Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region because understanding how the past informs the present helps shape a better future.
Our constitutional purpose specifies that PHA activities promote interest in, reading of, or study of Pennsylvania history, especially as it relates to the larger context of American and world history. To achieve this purpose, the association engages in a variety of pertinent activities, including an annual conference and publication of Pennsylvania History, a quarterly journal, and the Pennsylvania History Series of scholarly monographs.
Standing Rule 47 expands upon this mission, establishing the Membership Committee.
47. The Membership Committee shall consist of no more than seven council members, two of whom include the vice president (chair) and the business secretary. The duties of the committee include: to develop and carry out measures designed to encourage increased membership in the association; and, engage the Association in advocacy for the promotion, learning, and teaching of Pennsylvania’s history, and to coordinate and collaborate with historical institutions, agencies, and organizations, which likewise promote the learning, teaching and enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s history. Adopted October 10, 2024.
From time to time, the committee leads specific outreach and advocacy campaigns. Details can be found below: