The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania invites you to explore the origins and diversity of Pennsylvania and the United States from the colonial period and the founding of the nation all the way to contemporary life. Conduct research in online catalogs, browse our exhibitions and publications, and join us in preserving and understanding our heritage as a people and what makes us particularly unique, different and dynamic.