From the Executive Director

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in | Comments Off on From the Executive Director Over the past 40 years, technology has transformed how people connect — with one another and with information. At the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC), we’ve seen remarkable progress in using digital tools to enhance engagement with the history we steward: the documents, maps and photographs preserved in the Pennsylvania State Archives; information about historical...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter – Summer 2024

Posted by on Aug 9, 2024 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter – Summer 2024 Topics in the Summer 2024 Newsletter: PHF and State Archives to Begin Digital Gateway Project on Harrisburg’s Seventh Ward PHMC Volunteers Honored PHF Holds Third Annual Sip & Savor 2024-Summer-PHF-Newsletter...
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From the Executive Director

Posted by on Aug 9, 2024 in | Comments Off on From the Executive Director People know PHMC as an institution that preserves the past, but one of our attributes that I am most proud of is how forward-looking we are. After all, we are in “the forever business,” so it is our duty to embrace new technologies to ensure proper care and stewardship of our collective heritage. While our new archives building has received a lot of (well-deserved) attention, other aspects of...
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