About Collections  The Collection Transfer Plan Update The Board of Directors of the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent (Museum), the City of Philadelphia (City), and Drexel University (Drexel) are committed to a transparent process for the transfer of the care and ownership of the Museum’s collection from the City to Drexel. Despite the impact that COVID-19 has had on the efforts, many key activities have been accomplished and are described in this update. The Collection Transfer Plan The Collection Transfer Plan, to transfer the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent collection to Drexel University, has been finalized. On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, Drexel University, and the City of Philadelphia, we would like to thank the more than 400 people for attending the public meetings and sharing your ideas and comments. Public Meeting Presentation – September 2019 On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent held a second public meeting to share an update on plans for the future of Philadelphia's historic collection. Review the presentation and the transcript of questions and answers from the second public meeting. Public Meeting Presentation – February 2019 On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent held a discussion about the future of the museum and the historic collection. Review the presentation, proposal comments, and questions asked and responses from presenters from the public meeting. Philadelphia History Museum 267.314.7059 info@philadelphiahistory.org Copyright © 2021, Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent. All rights reserved. Website developed by Zero Defect Design LLC. 267.314.7059 email

About Collections  BOARD The Philadelphia History Museum is lead by a group of dedicated Museum Trustees & professionals Officers David S. Rasner, Esq. · President D. Jeffry Benoliel, Jr. · Vice President Steven B. Wittenberg · Secretary F. Douglas Raymond, III · Treasurer Trustees Robert R. Baron, Jr. Councilmember William K. Greenlee · Appointee of City Council Kelly Lee · Ex-Officio E. Hewlett Kent Eugene B. Lefevre Howard H. Lewis, Jr. James J. Mazzarelli, Jr. Elizabeth Rizor Steven B. Wittenberg Emeritus A. Atwater Kent, III IN THIS SECTION About Museum History News & Press Room Board of Directors Philadelphia History Museum 267.314.7059 info@philadelphiahistory.org Copyright © 2021, Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent. All rights reserved. Website developed by Zero Defect Design LLC. 267.314.7059 email info_outline