The history of public health in Pennsylvania is more relevant than ever today.
New Public Health Article Published in PA Heritage
Earle-y to the Fight: The Anti-Nazi Activities of Governor George Earle
When this governor is poppin' bottles, Nazis beware!
Quotable Pennsylvania: The Presidents
When the chief hails Pennsylvania.
The Shenango Depot Massacre
The army reports that military police killed one and wounded six Black soldiers at the Shenango Depot in 1943. This oral history suggests there's more to the story...
Pennsylvania Should Expand Its Temporary Release Program to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks in Prisons
A deadly Spanish Flu outbreak at a Pennsylvania prison shows how vulnerable the correctional system is today.
Three Squares
How did the military cope with toilet paper shortages during World War II?
Quotable Pennsylvania: State Institutions
Where have the corridors of Pennsylvania’s state institutions led its citizens?
Quotable Pennsylvania: Government and Politics
What does history think of Pennsylvania's politics? Serious answers only.
Book Review: From Asylum to Prison (Anne Parsons)
A fascinating investigation of the links between Pennsylvania's asylum network and modern prison system.
Dr. Edith MacBride Dexter
The first woman to lead the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Dr. MacBride Dexter made major reforms to the state's treatment of tuberculosis and other deadly diseases.
“Each Individual Takes an Active Part:” Polk Center’s Closure Doesn’t Erase its Rich History
Historic images and documents from Polk Center demonstrate its rich and complicated history.
Working Collaboratively to Preserve and Share Pennsylvania’s Disability Records
By working collaboratively, Pennsylvania's archives have been able to help protect a valuable piece of state history.
The Origins of Public Welfare and Human Services in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's long and complex history of public welfare and related government services begins nearly 200 years ago.
Penitentiary Pugilism
When prison overcrowding and discontent were getting out of control in Pennsylvania, officials turned to an innovative boxing program to help ease tensions.
Catch a Glimpse of Allentown State Hospital in M. Night Shymalan’s New Movie “Glass”
Did you know much of "Glass" was filmed at Allentown State Hospital?
Another Century 