Records describing books, pamphlets and serials, amassed since 1824, by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP).
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The Society's collections center on eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and parts of Delaware and Maryland, but also include a wealth of materials on the eastern United States, the founding of this country, and the diversity of ethnic and immigrant experiences across the United States. The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies merged with HSP in 2002. |
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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies |
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Lee Arnold |
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Philadelphia (Pa.)
Pennsylvania
102
Philadelphia
91
Philadelphie (Penns.)
19
United States
14
Montgomery County (Pa.)
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New York (N.Y.)
6
Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
5
New York
4
New York (State)
4
Pennsylvanie
4
Philadelphia Region (Pa.)
4
Philadelphie
4
Bucks County
3
Bucks County (Pa.)
3
Chester County
3
Delaware
3
Delaware County
3
États-Unis
3
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
3
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
3
King of Prussia (Pa.)
3
Montgomery County
3
Valley Forge (Pa.)
3
Boston
2
Boston (Mass.)
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Chester (Pa.)
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Description and travel
History
45
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35
Descriptions et voyages
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Views
19
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Streets
8
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6
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6
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6
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5
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4
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4
Indians of North America
4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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3
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3
Liberty Bell
3
Lithography, American
3
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3
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2
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2
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2
City and town life
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Centennial Guide Book Company
4
Schoff, Wilfred H. 1874-1932
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United States. National Park Service
4
Frazier, John W.
3
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp
3
Hartranft, Rufus C.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania
3
Jackson, Joseph, 1867-1946
3
King of Prussia Historical Society (Pa.)
3
Mease, James, 1771-1846
3
Penn, William, 1644-1718
3
Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, 1855-1936
3
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
3
Taylor, Frank H. 1846-1927
3
Townsend, Mary Louise
3
Waln, Robert, 1794-1825
3
American Publishing and Engraving Co
2
Balch, Thomas Willing, 1866-1927
2
Bricher,Henry
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Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia
2
City History Society of Philadelphia
2
Croome, William, 1790-1860
2
Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798
2
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.)
2
Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation
2
Herrick, Henry Walker, 1824-1896
2
Hurd & Houghton
2
International Congress of Navigation
2
International Congress of Navigation Philadelphia)
2
John Wanamaker (Firm)
2
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Guidebooks
61
Directories
12
Pictorial works
12
Handbooks, manuals, etc
11
Tours
9
Biography
7
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Periodicals
7
History
5
Maps
5
Catalogs
3
Early works
3
Early works to 1800
3
Travel literature
3
Advertisements
2
Genealogy
2
Guides
2
Handbooks and manuals
2
In art
2
Juvenile literature
2
Publishers' catalogues
2
Art
1
Bandes dessinées
1
Biographies
1
Bookplates (Provenance)
1
Comic books, strips, etc
1
Comics (Graphic works)
1
Correspondence
1
Description and travel
1
Fiction
1
Gold blocked bindings (Binding)
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1644-1718
4
19th century
4
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
3
1747-1827
2
1761-1804
2
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1701-1800
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1754-1812
1
1755-1834
1
1800-1825
1
1800-1900
1
1804-1888
1
1816-1898
1
1850
1
1870-1945
1
1890-1957
1
1892-
1
1895
1
18th century
1
1963
1
Civil War, 1861-1865
1
Civil war
1
Colonial period
1
Revolution, 1775-1783
1
To 1775
1
To 1900
1
Views, 1876
1
War of 1812
1
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