Question of the Week

What Jewish fraternal organization was founded by Russian immigrants to promote the preservation of the Yiddish language and culture?
5/15/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Industry, Labor
Comments: 0
What Philadelphia-born actor was involved in the Astor Place riot of 1849 in New York City?
5/8/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Government and civics
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What architect designed the Bank of Pennsylvania, built from 1798 to 1801
5/1/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Architecture
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John Wilkes Booth joined which Philadelphia theatre company in 1857?
4/24/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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The Rock Ford Plantation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was once home to what Revolutionary War general?
4/17/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: American Revolution, Colonial period, Pennsylvania
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On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, thus beginning the Civil War. How many soldiers were killed in this battle?
4/10/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Civil War
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Before 1825, what was Franklin Square called?
4/3/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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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?
3/27/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Community and Public Service, World War II
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In what year was Philadelphia's first orphanage founded?
3/20/11
Author: Cary Hutto

Topics: Community and Public Service
Comments: 2
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