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On July 31, 1777, a wealthy Frenchman was named a major general in the Continental army at age 19. Can you name him?
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Founded in 1800, the Magdalen Society of Philadelphia provided aid to wayward women. What is the organization now called?
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Another connection: the Magdalen Society of Philadelphia and White-Williams Scholars
The Magdalen Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1800 to help reform “fallen” women. White-Williams Scholars is a funding organization in Philadelphia provides scholarships to select high school students in need. What could these seeming unrelated institutions possibly have in common? Read on to find out. Wednesday, 7/20/11 10:36 am
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Wealthy Philadelphian and Georgia plantation owner Pierce (Mease) Bulter married a famous British actress in 1834. What was her name?
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From 1790 to 1800, where did the U.S. Congress convene?
![]() Sunday, 7/10/11 12:00 am
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"Welcome to the digital age, William Penn!"
Last week, we said a sad goodbye to Celia, Michael, Holly, and Courtney of the PACSCL Hidden Collections Processing Project. They're moving on to other repositories, but in their wake here they left a trail of fantastically processed collections! One of the final collections they processed at HSP was the William Penn papers (Collection 485). Click here to read about their work with Tuesday, 7/5/11 4:56 pm
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In 1926, how did Philadelphia celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
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Which Philadelphia law firm is officially recognized as the oldest continuously operating practice in the United States?
![]() Sunday, 6/26/11 12:00 am
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Ghosts in the Machines
How about a quick game of word association? What's the first thing that pops into your head when I say the word... ...gremlin! Friday, 6/24/11 9:13 am
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What is the name of the longest running Polish American newspaper in Philadelphia?
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