Presbyterian Historical Society, Historical society and archives in Society Hill, Philadelphia, United States.
The Presbyterian Historical Society maintains over 30,000 cubic feet of records and 250,000 titles documenting the Presbyterian tradition in America from 1500s onward.
Founded in 1852 at the General Assembly meeting in Charleston, the Presbyterian Historical Society became the oldest continuous denominational historical society in the United States.
The institution houses extensive collections of communion tokens, paintings, personal papers from notable Presbyterians, and documents reflecting Presbyterian missions across America.
Researchers can access the archives Monday through Friday at 425 Lombard Street, with extended hours until 7 PM on Wednesdays.
The society preserves materials from both current and predecessor Presbyterian denominations while serving as archives for the Federal and National Council of Churches.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1852
Website: http://history.pcusa.org
GPS coordinates: 39.94300,-75.15010
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:42
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