Mission
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES A LARGE AND INCLUSIVE AUDIENCE WITH LINKS TO THE PAST, UNDERSTANDING IN THE PRESENT, AND GUIDANCE FOR THE FUTURE BY PRESERVING REGIONAL (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O) HISTORY AND PRESENTING THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WITH A WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONNECTION. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS THROUGH ARCHAEOLOGY, ARCHIVES, ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, CONSERVATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, LIBRARY, MUSEUMS, PERFORMANCE, PUBLICATION, RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INCREASINGLY, THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA AND THE INTERNET.