Minutes of the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, 1924-1925, 1927-1945

About This Collection

Minutes of the meetings of the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. Information provided is date and location of meeting, names of those present, and a summary of the discussions and business transacted. Subjects most frequently concern approvals for historical markers, research among Delaware and Seneca tribes living in Oklahoma, historical trails, archaeological excavations at Native American sites, a statewide burial ground survey, and discussions concerning acquisition, or possible acquisition, of such sites as Bushy Run, Ephrata Cloister, Windsor Forge, and Pennsbury Manor. Also present is a newspaper photograph from Philadelphia's The North American dated March 9, 1924 depicting the five members of the Commission. Images are arranged chronologically by date of meeting. This collection is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission which was created in 1945.