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Stories From the Archives: Animal Photographs 10/3/12 Archivist Cary Majewicz-Hutto discusses family pet photos found in the Fenton and Remak family papers. A predecessor to “Lolcat” pictures, these early 20th-century photographs include pets in various poses and dressed in costume. Stories From the Archives is a video series in which an HSP staff member highlights one of his or her favorite items from the collection.	Picturing History 7/9/12 Photographs can tell a lot of stories, if you know how to read them. On April 11, 2012, HSP's Photograph Conservator D'Arcy White presented a lecture titled "Picturing History" on the art of reading photographs. Using examples from HSP's collection, White discussed how to study photographs and dig deeper than their first impression. Related Content: Picturing History 4/11/12, Picturing History, Introducing HSP's Cased Photographs Collection
Welcome to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1/25/12	Light-Color Play by Maurice Wright 1/13/12 The above video, entitled "Light-Color Play," utilizes a painted board by Mary Elizabeth Hallock Greenwalt which can be found in Box 12, Folder 3 of this collection. Related Content: A Musical Finding Aid - The Mary Elizabeth Hallock Greenewalt Collection
George Washington Was Here 8/3/11 In conjunction with the exhibit Discover the Real George Washington at the National Constitution Center, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania hosted George Washington Document Display. The items included Washington's pocket diary, Martha Washington's cookbook, the diary of Washington's private secretary, Tobias Lear, who chronicled Washington's last days and death, and even a lock of Washington's hair! General Washington also visited and recounted some stories of his time in Philadelphia. Topics: 18th century Education American Revolution	The Morreys and Montiers of Philadelphia: A Love Story 6/20/11 Listen to the family story of Dr. William Pickens III, who traced his ancestry all the way back to Humphrey Morrey, who served as the first mayor of Philadelphia in 1691. Pickens’s family tree also includes Richard Morrey, whose marriage to freedwoman Cremona formed one of the city’s most prominent interracial families. Pickens’ journey will inspire you to search for your own family roots. Cosponsored with the Urban League of Philadelphia and Southwest Airlines. Topics: 18th century African American Colonial period Genealogy Philadelphia