subscribe to this pageA center of information regarding Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley, housing an extensive collection of newspapers, local government documents and records of local organizations.
The library holds over 70,000 German language books. The focus is on 19th century works and emphasis is given to German-Americans in Pennsylvania.
The library contains newspapers, maps, land records, individual and organizational records, rare books and more material relating to Germantown and the surrounding area.
The Library Company’s holdings include over half a million rare books, manuscripts, and graphics documenting pre-20th century American history.
The Research Center contains publications, records, manuscripts and other information related to the Philadelphia Archdiocese as well as to national issues relating to Catholics and Catholicism.
The Archives house 20,000 cubic feet of material, including council, mayoral, court, and vital records, photographs, deeds, photographs and more.
Aside from its collection of local newspapers and publications, Temple's Urban Archives has extraordinary holdings for Philadelphia history. It includes a wealth of manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs and organizational records relating to Philadelphia.