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Balch Ethnic Studies Collection Additions This week we have a list of a few new books that were recently cataloged into HSP's Balch Ethnic Studies collection. Clicking on the links will take you to our online catalog Discover, where you can easily access the society's collections of books and manuscripts. New in the Library Thursday, 10/29/15 2:31 pm chutto@hsp.org Balch Ethnic Studies Collection, ethnic history, Ethnic history, ethnic studies, new books, New in the Library	George F. Parry's Civil War Diaries: October 1865 Hello everyone! We are happy to present another 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, 10/28/15 11:29 am chutto@hsp.org Civil War diaries, George F. Parry, veterinarian, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgeon
This religious organization met for many years at "Harmonial Hall" and practiced spirit rappings. Who were they? Question of the Week Monday, 10/26/15 11:32 am chutto@hsp.org	More Additions to the General Library Collection We've been busy adding books to our general collection, and here's a list of some new ones that are now on our shelves and open for research. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. New in the Library Thursday, 10/22/15 12:35 pm chutto@hsp.org general collection, general history, general history books, new books, New in the Library
A nearly-forgotten pioneer, this mountaineer served as the president of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia. Who was he? Question of the Week Tuesday, 10/20/15 3:26 pm chutto@hsp.org 19th century, Environment and Nature, Philadelphia, Recreation and Sport, Science and Medicine	New Books Added to the Culinary Arts Collection Are you interested in historic cookbooks or culinary history? Here's a sampling of some books that fall under those topics that are now in HSP's library. You can search for these and many more titles in our online catalog Discover.

New in the Library Thursday, 10/15/15 1:33 pm chutto@hsp.org cookbooks, cooking, culinary collection, culinary history, historic cooking, new book, New in the Library	New Titles for Genealogists and Family Historians HSP is a great place for genealogical research, thanks, in part, to our large selection of published genealogy and family history books. See something that might be useful to you below. Click on the links for more information from and to continue your search in our online catalog Discover. New in the Library Thursday, 10/1/15 10:53 am chutto@hsp.org family history, family history books, genealogical books, genealogical collection, genealogy, new books, New in the Library