Newtown Square Historical Society to be Honored at Second Annual History in Pennsylvania Awards Reception

The awards, presented to small and mid-sized
history and heritage organizations in Southeastern Pennsylvania, recognize excellence
and innovation in the field. The
reception, sponsored by PNC, will be held from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania. The keynote speaker will be Bill
Marimow, editor of The Philadelphia
Inquirer. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at hsp.org/hipawards.



Awards honor exceptional educational and public programs, community partnership
projects, and stewardship and collections care. This year’s awardees come from all
across Southeastern Pennsylvania, representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and
Philadelphia counties.  We are very
proud that the Newtown Square Historical Society was selected for its Paper
Mill House School Tour, where home schooled students of all ages interpret
history and act as tour guides for the areas 4th grade students.



Two other Delaware Country organizations were also selected.  Delawarecountyhistory.com
for its partnership with the Delaware County Historic & Preservation
Network, which fosters better communication and cooperation between historic
societies all over Delaware County and the Upper
Darby Historical Society for its Collen Brook Farm School Tours, in which volunteer
guides give tours every spring to 1,000 third grade students.



Please come join us as we recognize all of the 10 individuals and organizations
to be honored on October 24th, and learn more about the History
Affiliates, created by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania;, including over
350 small and mid-sized organizations across Southeastern Pennsylvania
dedicated to preserving local history.