OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10am-5pm EDT Science History Institute315 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia PA 19106 The date was missing from the previous post on the event:
Join us for a special Stories of Science celebrating the invention of the first paper match folder in 1892—the precursor to the modern matchbook—as part…
Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has created a virtual exhibition telling the story of the partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and America’s mailing industry. Philadelphia…
New date! Due to ongoing exhibition construction and maintenance work, we have rescheduled our March First Friday event, “Philadelphia: Workshop of the World,” to Friday,…
Science History InstitutepresentsPhiladelphia: Workshop of the WorldMarch 6th, 2026, 5-7pm Philadelphia was once known as the “workshop of the world” due to the abundance of…

The SIA’s emphasis on archeology reflects a concern for the tangible evidence of early industry. Our mission is the study, interpretation, and preservation of the surviving factories, machinery, bridges, canals, industrial communities and artifacts that are historically significant.


