Presbyterian Historical Society

Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30

• Frederick Heuser, Director, fheuser@history.pcusa.org
• Margery Sly, Deputy Director (PACSCL rep), msly@history.pcusa.org , 215-928-3896
• Margo Szabunia, Manager, Technical Services, mszabunia@history.pcusa.org
• Anne Ostendarp, Manager, Public Services and Outreach, aostendarp@history.pcusa.org
• Eileen Sklar, Reference Archivist, esklar@history.pcusa.org
• Bridget Clancy, Reference Librarian, bclancy@history.pcusa.org
• Leah Gass, Reference Archivist, lgass@history.pcusa.org
• Nancy Taylor, Records Archivist, ntaylor@history.pcusa.org
• Bill Brock, Collection Management Archivist, wbrock@history.pcusa.org
• Eileen Rojas, Director of Development, erojas@history.pcusa.org

Organized in 1852, the Presbyterian Historical Society is the oldest denominational archives in the United States and serves as the national archives for the Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.) and many predecessor denominations. Its holdings include more than 180,000 titles reflecting the history of the Presbyterian tradition in America. Special holdings include 16th-century works by and about John Calvin and other Reformers, as well as extensive materials on British Presbyterianism.

The archival holdings consist of approximately 30,000 cu. ft. of official records and personal papers. These include records of congregations, presbyteries, synods, and General Assembly agencies of the current and some predecessor Presbyterian and Reformed denominations in America. These are supplemented by the personal papers of significant Presbyterians, with a particular emphasis on mission history in this country and abroad. The Society also serves as the archives for ecumenical organizations including the Federal and National Council of Churches and the American Sunday School Union.