| Presbyterian Historical Society | |
|---|---|
 "Where History Lives" | |
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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Type | private archive |
| Established | 1852 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 32,000 cubic feet of archival records |
| Other information | |
| Director | Nancy Taylor |
| Website | www |
The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is the oldest continuous denominational historical society in the United States.[1] Its mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of the American Presbyterian and Reformed tradition with the church and broader community. It is a department of the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).[2]
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Historical Society holds about 32,000 cubic feet of archival records and personal papers; about 250,000 monographs, serials, and rare books; and a museum collection that includes approximately 250 paintings and over 25,000 communion tokens.[3] The Society's address is 425 Lombard Street in Philadelphia’s Historic Society Hill District.[4]
The Presbyterian Historical Society is governed by a Board of Directors, which sets strategic directions for the Society, provides oversight, ensures financial stability and advocates and promotes the work of the Society within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).[2]
- ^ Smylie, James H. 1996. A Brief History of the Presbyterians. Louisville, Kentucky: Geneva Press.
- ^ a b About PHS. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Historical Society, 2010.
- ^ "About". Presbyterian Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Historic Philadelphia Tour: The Presbyterian Historical Society". www.ushistory.org. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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