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In 1829, Philadelphia Mary Anna Longstreth founded what type of girls-only organization on North 11th Street?
![]() Monday, 8/24/15 3:55 pm
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New Culinary Arts Titles Added to the Library
Culinarian historians and home cooks alike will find plenty to savor in HSP's collection of historic and recent cookbooks. Here's a list of some newer titles that were recently cataloged. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. Thursday, 8/20/15 9:28 am
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Which long-running, daytime television talk show was produced in Philadelphia from 1965 to 1978?
![]() Monday, 8/17/15 12:28 pm
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New Genealogy and Family History Books Added to the Library
HSP's library has a wide and growing variety of books that can help you in your genealogical or family history research. Here are some recent additions to the collection. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. Thursday, 8/13/15 10:09 am
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During the Spanish-American War, this PHL group helped provide aid to sick and wounded soldiers. Who were they?
![]() Monday, 8/10/15 11:37 am
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New American Indian Titles Added to the Collection
It's been awhile since we've featured additions to our Indians of North American collection, but it has grown! Here's a list of some of the books that are now available for research. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog Discover. Thursday, 8/6/15 3:47 pm
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Founder of the PGA, this Philadelphian also ran one of the city's most famous department stores. Who was he?
![]() The first meeting of what would become the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) was hosted by Rodman Wanamaker in New York City. Rodman and his cohorts, including golfer Walter Hagen and course designer A.W. Tillinghast, sought to promote professional golf and golf players through the support of a national organization. The PGA would eventully set itself apart from other amateur golf organization by hosting a yearly, all-professional tournament. Winner of this tournament received the Wanamaker Trophy, and golfers today continue to compete for it every August. Tuesday, 8/4/15 10:56 am
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New General Titles Added to the Collection
We're rounding out this month's compliment of New in the Library blog posts with one covering more books that were recently added to the general collection. Click the links below for more information from our online catalog Discover. Thursday, 7/30/15 10:20 am
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George F. Parry's Civil War Diaries: July 1865
![]() Greetings! Thanks for coming back for more transcribed entries 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 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Wednesday, 7/29/15 9:39 am
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This man served as the US' first postmaster general beginning in July of 1775. Who was he?
![]() Tuesday, 7/28/15 2:03 pm
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