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The Print Center celebrates its centennial this year, making it one of the oldest organizations in the U.S. dedicated to graphic arts. What is its original name? Question of the Week Monday, 11/30/15 9:37 am chutto@hsp.org 20th century, 21st century, Arts and Culture, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Women	More New Additions to the Library's General Collection HSP's general library collection is full of titles that cover topics well beyond just history. Below is a listing of some books that were recently cataloged. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. New in the Library Thursday, 11/26/15 1:51 pm chutto@hsp.org general collection, general history, general history books, new books, New in the Library
George F. Parry's Civil War Diaries: November 1865 Hello, everyone! We've reached the penultimate post of transcriptions from the George F. Parry Civil War diaries (George F. Parry family volumes, Collection 3694). If you're just joining us, in 2012 HSP acquired the diaries of Bucks County resident and Civil War veterinary surgeon George F. Parry. In that collection are three diaries he kept during the Civil War dating from 1863 to 1865, when he served with the 7^th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Fondly, Pennsylvania Wednesday, 11/25/15 12:05 pm chutto@hsp.org Civil War, Civil War diaries, George F. Parry, veterinarian, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgeon	In Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood, "The Cocoonery" was put to what use? Question of the Week Tuesday, 11/24/15 3:05 pm chutto@hsp.org 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Environment and Nature, Industry, Labor, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Science and Medicine
Genealogical Resources Now in the Library If you're doing genealogical research or are digging into your own ancestry, there's no better place to start than with HSP's large collection of genealogical and family history books. Here's a sampling of some titles that were recently cataloged. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. New in the Library Thursday, 11/19/15 8:22 am chutto@hsp.org family history, family history books, genealogical books, genealogical collection, genealogy, Genealogy, new books, New in the Library	This grand hotel in central PA is named after the founder of “The Sweetest Place on Earth.” What is it called? Milton Hershey participated in a number of crowning achievements during his life, one of which was the construction the Hotel Hershey. Question of the Week Wednesday, 11/18/15 9:36 am chutto@hsp.org 20th century, Business, Industry, Pennsylvania
New Titles Now in the Pennsylvania Collection Here's a list of just some of the new books relating to Pennsylvania's history were recently added to our library. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. New in the Library Thursday, 11/12/15 12:07 pm chutto@hsp.org new books, New in the Library, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania history	This Philadelphia penny newspaper quickly became one of the most widely circulated in the country. What was it called? Question of the Week Monday, 11/9/15 9:28 am chutto@hsp.org 19th century, 20th century, Business, Depression, Philadelphia, Politics
Biographies Now in the Library The collection of biographies in HSP's library covers a variety of historical figures, and here's a listing of some new titles that have joined the ranks. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. New in the Library Thursday, 11/5/15 8:52 am chutto@hsp.org biographical collection, biographies, biography, new books, New in the Library	PHL's only independent mayor, this gentleman was known as "The War Horse of Reform." Who was he? Question of the Week Monday, 11/2/15 2:37 pm chutto@hsp.org 19th century, 20th century, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Politics

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