Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
State agency of Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is the governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of Pennsylvania's heritage. The commission cares for historical manuscripts, public records, and objects of historical interest; museums; archeology; publications; historic sites and properties; historic preservation; geographic names; and the promotion of public interest in Pennsylvania history.[1]
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Formed | June 6, 1945 |
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Jurisdiction | State government of Pennsylvania |
Headquarters | State Museum Building, 300 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120, U.S. 40°15′57″N 76°53′6.5″W |
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Website | www.phmc.state.pa.us |
PHMC was established on June 6, 1945, by state Act No. 446, merging the Pennsylvania Historical Commission (PHC), The State Museum of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania State Archives.[2][3]