Question of the Week

Who was the director of the American Red Cross Allied Prisoners of War Food Packing Service which delivered over one million food packages overseas during World War II?
3/26/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Community and Public Service, World War II
Comments: 0
In what year was Philadelphia's first orphanage founded?
3/19/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Community and Public Service
Comments: 4
Philadelphia William McCarter documented his military service with the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. What was his regiment also known as?
3/13/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Civil War, Ethnic history, Immigration
Comments: 0
What was the name of the only Civil War camp created exclusively for training African American soldiers?
2/13/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: African American, Civil War
Comments: 0
What is the name of the landmark mansion which is now part of Arcadia University?
2/6/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Architecture
Comments: 0
Thousands of cars pass over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge between Philadelphia and Camden every day. What was this familiar bridge called before its rededication in 1956?
1/30/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Architecture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Comments: 0
Which flag maker helped to inspire Francis Scott Key’s, “The Star Spangled Banner?”
6/12/10
Author: Cary Hutto

Mary Young Pickersgill

Most people are familiar with the story (be it true or false) of Betsy Ross and the American flag. But another woman with ties to Philadelphia, Mary Young Pickersgill, also played an important role in the history of the flag. She sewed the “Star Spangled Banner Flag” that was flown over Fort McHenry during the 1814 Battle of Baltimore.

Topics: 19th century, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Women
Comments: 0
Who was Matthias Baldwin?
6/5/10
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Arts and Culture, Business, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Comments: 0
Who was the Philadelphia druggist who sold a popular brand of root beer?
5/15/10
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Arts and Culture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Comments: 2
The first private psychiatric hospital in the country was founded by what group?
5/8/10
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Community and Public Service, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Comments: 1