Blogs

HSP's technical services archivist since 2007.

This Author's Posts

Which U.S. President was the first to visit the University of Pennsylvania?

Question of the Week

2/19/12

18th century, Education, George Washington, Government and civics, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Politics

During the early 1940s, Paul Robeson starred in what record-breaking Broadway play?

Question of the Week

2/14/12

20th century, African American, Arts and Culture, Paul Robeson, Philadelphia

More new finding aids now available

Looking for a possible research topic or a collection that might help further your current work? Five new finding aids were recently made available in the library and online. Click the links to view the finding aids and contact one of our librarians if you have any questions.

New in the Library

2/10/12

17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Civil War, French and Indian War, Native American, Pennsylvania, Religion, Women

Welcome to the Fondly, Pennsylvania blog on the new hsp.org!

Whether you are joining us for the first time, or traveling here via our old Wordpress site, or just stumbling around the Internet, we welcome you! At HSP we rung in the new year with work, and a lot of it. Many projects were pushed to the backburner as all staff members devoted their engeries into getting this new site up and running, and we certainly hope you like what you see.

Fondly, Pennsylvania

2/1/12

A century before Martin Luther King, what Philadelphia social rights activist fought for the abolition of slavery?

Answer: James Forten

Question of the Week

1/17/12

New finding aids now available

Looking for a possible research topic? Two new finding aids have just been made available in the library and online:

New in the Library

1/12/12

18th century, 19th century, Conrad Weiser, finding aids, French and Indian War, James Grier Ralston, Native American, Pennsylvania

Tis the season to remember Wanamaker’s, Strawbridge and Clothier, Lit Brothers, and Gimbels

At the end of every holiday season, I, along with millions of others exasperated celebrators begin to take stock of all the spending. Where did you let loose your holiday funds this year? If recent trends are any indication, most people did their shopping online. Though brick-and-mortar stores saw many spenders as well, it seems likely that online shopping will continue to be a very viable (and preferred) choice for most shoppers.

Fondly, Pennsylvania

12/29/11

Gimbels, Lit Brothers, Philadelphia department stores, Philadelphia retail history, Strawbridge and Clothier, Wanamaker's

Comments: 4

Memories of the 1940s: World War II collections at HSP