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The guides below will assist users in navigating HSP's collections in a multitude of research areas. Please see the A-Z Database list for on-site and external resources!

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20th-Century Collections
Last UpdatedSep 14, 2021 105 views
African American Collections
Last UpdatedOct 21, 2021 195 views
Architectural Resources
Last UpdatedSep 21, 2021 29 views
Arts and Culture
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2021 36 views
Business History
Last UpdatedSep 21, 2021 36 views
Chinese Genealogy Resources
Last UpdatedSep 21, 2021 31 views
Civil War Manuscripts & Newspapers
Last UpdatedSep 21, 2021 200 views
Civil War Resources
Last UpdatedAug 3, 2021 40 views
Community and Social Service History
Last UpdatedOct 8, 2021 24 views
Ethnic History Resources
Last UpdatedOct 8, 2021 207 views
Family History and Genealogy
Last UpdatedMay 6, 2024 2,804 views
Federal Census Records
Last UpdatedOct 8, 2021 40 views
Financial Records Guide and Glossary
Last UpdatedAug 5, 2021 134 views
Founding of Pennsylvania and the United States
Last UpdatedOct 8, 2021 24 views
German American Genealogy Resources
Last UpdatedAug 19, 2021 71 views
Glossary of Terms Commonly Found in Family Papers
Last UpdatedAug 4, 2021 7 views
Hispanic / Latin/x/e/a/o Collections
Last UpdatedMar 19, 2024 55 views
HSP Research and Resource Guides
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2022 129 views
Jewish Resources
Last UpdatedAug 19, 2021 43 views
Kensington: A Bibliographic Guide
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2021 36 views
Land Records
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2021 122 views
Medical Collections Subject Guide
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2023 19 views
Military Records, Military History, and Wars
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2025 54 views
Native American Resources
Last UpdatedAug 11, 2023 53 views
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Resources
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2021 40 views
Philadelphia City Directories
Last UpdatedNov 3, 2023 1,204 views
Philadelphia Neighborhood History
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2021 92 views
Politics and Government
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2021 17 views
Publishing and Bookselling
Last UpdatedApr 1, 2022 35 views
Ship and Passenger Lists
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2024 625 views
South Asia Collections
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2024 147 views
Sports and Leisure
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2024 16 views
Tax Records
Last UpdatedMay 23, 2022 116 views
Vital Records
Last UpdatedSep 26, 2022 55 views
Women during the Civil War
Last UpdatedOct 29, 2021 592 views
Women's History Resources
Last UpdatedNov 15, 2021 51 views

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