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Events & Celebrations

We host a variety of events in Philadelphia and throughout the United States. We hope you can join us for an exhibit opening, lecture or reception soon!

March 21, 2024
Assyrians are the last Aramaic-speaking ethnic community indigenous to a homeland between Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran. Their communities were transformed by missionary education beginning in the 19th century, but documenting this history through Assyrian voices has proven elusive in the wake of their displacement. Learn more about this event
March 21, 2024
Join the Presbyterian Historical Society for an opportunity to view the traveling exhibit, Assyrians from Persia (Iran) to the United States, 1887-1923, and hear more about Presbyterian missionaries in Urmia.Learn more about this event
April 4, 2024
Join Executive Director Nancy J. Taylor on Thursday, April 4 from 5-6pm EDT for a conversation with Dr. Hooman Estelami and descendants of John Haskell Shedd.Learn more about this event