Membership Program Meetings – all invited – Members free; Others $5. Meet second Tuesday/month (March–June, September–December) at 7:30 pm. Brief meeting; program; refreshments. Closed in the summer.   For Board and Volunteer Application, click here.   To renew your membership, click here.

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BIRD WATCHING PHOTOS to come.

Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 pm
NE PHILADELPHIA’s MILITARY MUSEUM
Veteran Guard, 3rd Regt, National Guard PA
– Michael C. Axelrod
Learn of a NE Phila hidden treasure – the newly revitalized Military Museum at the Nat’l Guard Armory off Roosevelt Blvd. This growing collection displays military artifacts of some of Northeasts past/present residents.

Friday, November 15, 8:00 pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)* Admission: $8.00
SECRET CINEMA: Tribute to Philadelphia author Christopher Morley in Frankford
*Tours of the HSF library and museum will be offered to those who arrive early enough (free with movie admission).
A cinematic tribute to celebrated Philadelphia author Christopher Morley. The event will include a screening of KITTY FOYLE, the 1940 Academy Award-winning film version of Morley’s best-selling novel of the same name; a rare filmed appearance of Morley; and an introduction by Morley expert Ken Kalfus.
The 1930 headquarters of the Historical Society of Frankford is just steps away from the Griscom Street rowhome where Morley’s fictional heroine was raised.

Tuesday, December 10, 7:30 pm
FIGHTING FIRE IN FRANKFORD: Philadelphia’s Fireman’s Hall Museum
– Jack Wright
View some of the Society’s Library and Museum collections of fire fighting artifacts from Frankford’s long-gone volunteer fire companies (first in 1793). Fire historian Jack Wright will introduce the Firemans Hall Museum collections, located in a 1902 firehouse at 2nd/Arch.
ANNUAL WINTER HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Join Society members, staff, and volunteers in this annual Holiday Social; bring light fare/desserts to share.

HSF collects, preserves and presents the history of Northeast Philadelphia and the region. Recognizing the neighborhood of Frankford as the historic and geographic gateway to the region, HSF documents and interprets the history of the people, places, events and traditions of the greater Northeast Philadelphia area and serves as an advocate for the preservation of the region’s historic resources. Through its collections and programs HSF provides opportunities for its members, the surrounding community, and the general public to explore and appreciate the history of Northeast Philadelphia and its place in the world.

1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-6030

Directions
One block west 4600 Frankford Avenue, between the Margaret-Orthodox and Church Street Elevated Stations. Ten minutes from I-95 (Bridge Street exit) or Roosevelt Boulevard (Adams Avenue exit).