Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network: Difference between revisions

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https://www.philageohistory.org/geohistory/

The purpose of the Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network is to gather geographic materials useful for the study of historic Philadelphia and its region.

This site contains thousands of old maps, property atlases, city directories, industrial site surveys, and other items documenting the history and development of the city from the 1600s through today.
The Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network (GPGN) is a pilot project of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) to develop a web-based repository of geographically organized historical information about Philadelphia, its geography, its buildings, and its people.

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+The purpose of the Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network is to gather geographic materials useful for the study of historic Philadelphia and its region.
+*This site contains thousands of old maps, property atlases, city directories, industrial site surveys, and other items documenting the history and development of the city from the 1600s through today.
+*The '''Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network (GPGN''') is a pilot project of the '''Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) '''to develop a web-based repository of geographically organized historical information about Philadelphia, its geography, its buildings, and its people.
+== Info ==
+*[https://www.philageohistory.org/geohistory/education.cfm Educational Resources]
+*[https://www.philageohistory.org/geohistory/links.cfm Links to related sites]
-The '''Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network (GPGN''') is a pilot project of the '''Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) '''to develop a web-based repository of geographically organized historical information about Philadelphia, its geography, its buildings, and its people.
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+[[Category:About-Neighborhood]]
+[[Category:About-Philadelphia]]
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+[[Category:Is-Consortium]]
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+[[Category:Is-Historical Society]]
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-Funding for the initial planning stage of the GPGN was generously provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and we are exploring avenues for funding the full project contemplated by the planning group. See the Pilot Grant Report and the Next Steps Discussion (PDF) for more information on what we hope the project could become.
+== See Also ==
+*[[Regional Digital Imaging Center (RDIC)]]
-Meanwhile, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, with the help of its partners, has continued to expand the collection of digital resources, particularly historic property atlases, available on this site.
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+[[Category:Does-Map]]
+[[Category:Is-Advocacy Organization]]
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+[[Category:Is-Consortium]]
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+[[Category:Is-Historical Society]]
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