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George F. Parry's Civil War Diaries: Introduction and January 1863

If you've been keeping up with recent HSP news, you've probably seen a press release documenting records of the Parry family that we recently acquired.  These two wonderful collections, one the George F. Parry family volumes (Collection 3694) and the other of Susan Parry volumes (Collection 3695), contain interesting and in-depths glimpses into the history of medicine and veterinarian medicine in Pennsylvania during the 1800s.

Fondly, Pennsylvania
1/23/13
19th century, Civil War, Civil War diaries, George F. Parry, Parry family, Pennsylvania, Science and Medicine, transcriptions, veterinary medicine
What Chester County native was an ardent supporter of school savings banks?

Question of the Week
1/20/13
19th century, 20th century, Economics, Sara Louisa Oberholtzer, Thrift Tidings, Women
New Books added to the Reference Collection

Need reference sources for your research?  Check out these new books that were recently added to HSP's reference collection.  Click on the links for more information and search from more in our online catalog Discover.

New in the Library
1/17/13
new books, reference books
What beauty pageant was once held in Atlantic City?

Question of the Week
1/13/13
20th century, Arts and Culture, Inter-City Beauties contest, Miss America, Women
Newly Cataloged Biographies

HSP's collection of biographies just got bigger!  The following new titles were recently added.  You'll find these and HSP's full collection of biographical publications in our online catalog Discover.

New in the Library
1/10/13
biographies, new books, New in the Library
Who was the first curator of Philadelphia's American Swedish Historical Museum?

Question of the Week
1/6/13
20th century, Amandus Johnson, Arts and Culture, Ethnic history, Swedish Historical Museum
Just In: New General History Publications

HSP frequently adds new books to its library, and here's a sampling of some general history titles that were just cataloged.  Be sure to click the links for more information; and, as always, our collections are fully searchable in our online catalog Discover.

New in the Library
1/3/13
New Genealogical Resources Now Available

Several new genealogical and family history titles were recently added to HSP's library.  Click the links below and find more resources in our online catalog Discover.

New in the Library
12/27/12
Genealogy, genealogy, new books
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Mathew Carey: Publisher and Politician

Philadelphia has a long and storied history in the printing and publishing worlds.  Here was founded one of the nation's earliest papers mills as well as its first prominent newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette.  Ranking high among America's early publishers was Mathew Carey (1760-1839).

Fondly, Pennsylvania
12/26/12
18th century, 19th century, blogs, Government and civics, Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, Philadelphia publishers, Politics
Comments: 2
What is the name of this deaf 19th century portraitist?

Question of the Week
12/23/12
19th century, Albert Newsam, Arts and Culture, Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
Comments: 2