Support HSP
The preservation and care of the Society's extraordinary collections and the funding for its various programs and publications are made possible through the generous support of the Society's members, friends, and donors. We invite you to be a part of this important work. Below are some ways to help. Learn more about the Society
Planned Giving
Visit our Online Resource Guide for information on Planned Giving. For further details, please contact Marygrace Gilmore, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, at (215) 732-6200 ext. 217 or mgilmore@hsp.org
Donation of Library or Archival Materials
Learn more about donating library or archival materials.
Contribute to the Annual Fund
Unrestricted contributions to the Annual Fund supports all operations including storage, conservation, and library services access, educational programs including online lesson plans and exhibitions, and production of the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (PMHB) and Legacies Magazine. To make a monetary contribution to our annual fund, select one of the options from the dropdown below. Unrestricted donations may cover the following costs:
$25
Pays for one teacher to attend a K-12 workshop
$50
Helps us assist one scholar for a full day of research
$120
Supports four hours of archival processing
$500
Will help us conserve 1,000 manuscripts
$1,000
Supports four public programs
$5,000
Sponsors HSP's scholarly journal, PMHB
$10,000
Supports the production of our Legacies Magazine
$25,000
Supports part of an educator, librarian, or archivist's position
Support Cataloguing and Conservation
Support Cataloguing and Conservation by providing restricted money to organize, conserve, catalogue, and create a finding aid for one of HSP's thousands of special collections. Depending on the nature of the material and the state of conservation treatment needed, $500 supports approximately one linear foot of archival processing. More detailed information on supporting Cataloguing and Conservation.
Support Education and Interpretation
Support Education and Interpretation by providing restricted support for the following special areas of activity:
$500
Supports HSP's participation in William Penn's Welcome Week
$1,000
Supports HSP's participation in National History Day
$2,000
Supports one Visiting Research Fellowship in Colonial and U.S. History and Culture
$5,000
Supports one internship
$10,000
Supports K-12 curriculum development for the Civil War Sesquicentennial
$25,000
Supports the development of the PhilaPlace interactive neighborhood history project
Contact Information for Monetary Contributions
For information on monetary contributions, please contact Marygrace Gilmore, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, at (215) 732-6200 ext. 217 or mgilmore@hsp.org
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Tax Code. Contributions to the Society are fully deductible under section 170 of the Code. Official charitable registration for The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is filed with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Confirmation and financial information may be obtained by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
