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March 12, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania Celebrates 342nd Birthday with Display of William Penn's Charter and Free Admission to PA Trails of History Sites and Museums

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) celebrated the commonwealth's 342nd birthday, with a rare display of William Penn's original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg and free admission to many of the historic sites and museums along the Pennsylvania Trails of History.

Pennsylvania was created when England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations.

Speakers Include:
David Carmicheal, State Archivist
Andrea Lowery, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Governor Josh Shapiro



Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> David Carmicheal, State Archivist, joins Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> David Carmicheal, State Archivist, joins Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> David Carmicheal, State Archivist, joins Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Andrea Lowery, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, joins Governor Shapiro to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Andrea Lowery, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, joins Governor Shapiro to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Shapiro joins the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) to celebrate the commonwealths 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penns original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.. .Pennsylvania was created when Englands King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn in 1681. Once each year, the Pennsylvania State Archives exhibits the original document for a limited time at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. The 342-year-old Charter is written on parchment using iron gall ink. The State Archives preserves the document in a high-security vault, shielding it from strong light and environmental fluctuations..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22731_GOV_CharterDay_ED_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>