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Local History Resources for National History Day
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania offers helpful resources for National History Day (NHD), and of course, boasts many archival collections to support student research. However, for students and teachers particularly interested in local history, or who live far from HSP and want to find primary-source documents close to home, a small repository may be a good place to do research. Friday, 10/25/13 12:00 am
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Recipes for Health at Stenton
Feeling a little under the weather lately? Stop eating ice cream cones! According to a 1920 letter by one Mary Stout Martin, they lead to sickness. This and many more healthy eating tips are preserved in the archives at Stenton. Wednesday, 10/16/13 12:00 am
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Halloween at Historic Sugartown
Now that it's October, my mind is on Halloween. Especially since our recent visit to Historic Sugartown uncovered some exemplars of eerie Victorian-era practices, namely a post-mortem daguerreotype and a hair album! Wednesday, 10/2/13 12:00 am
ccaustellenbogen@hsp.org |
Archives Month 2013
October is nearly upon us again, but that's no reason to fear ghosts, ghouls, or acidic non-archival folders. Forget Halloween, this October is all about Archives Month Philly! Wednesday, 9/25/13 12:00 am
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HCI-PSAR Participants Win "HIP" Awards in 2013
HSP's upcoming History in Pennsylvania Awards (HIP Awards) next month will honor several organizations that participated in the "Hidden Collections Initiative for Pennsylvania Small Archival Repositories." We're very proud of them, and hope that you'll join us on October 24, 2013, to celebrate their accomplishments! Thursday, 9/5/13 12:00 am
ccaustellenbogen@hsp.org
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Where Solebury Farmers Come to Roost
If you're hungry for a meal--and for some friendly discussion about the best way to grow the food for that meal--you might want to join the Solebury Farmers Club. Founded in 1871 and still in existence, the club is among the oldest agricultural organizations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Wednesday, 8/21/13 12:00 am
ccaustellenbogen@hsp.org
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Subject Guide: Archival Collections at Area Small Repositories
The Hidden Collections Initiative for Pennsylvania Small Archival Repositories (HCI-PSAR), a project of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, uncovered hundreds of hidden collections held by the many small archival repositories in the five-county Philadelphia region. Some of the collections cataloged in the HCI-PSAR project are summarized in this subject guide, which is designed to facilitate and encourage research at small repositories. Friday, 8/2/13 12:03 pm
ccaustellenbogen@hsp.org |
Arrr Matey! Pirates in Chichester
Legend has it that the infamous pirate Blackbeard frequently visited Marcus Hook (Delaware County, Pennsylvania) to visit his mistress, Margaret. The Chichester Historical Society is dedicating to sharing and preserving the stories of Marcus Hook, the Borough of Trainer, and the townships of Upper and Lower Chichester. Wednesday, 7/31/13 12:00 am
ccaustellenbogen@hsp.org
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Seifert Ciphers at Springfield
Several generations of Seifert family ciphering books (school books) trace the history of the family as well as the history of educational practice. The collection, held at the Springfield Township Historical Society (Bucks County, Pa.), documents one of the oldest families in the area. Wednesday, 7/24/13 12:00 am
ccaustellenbogen@hsp.org
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The Art of Preservation at Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is renowned as the home of the Brandywine School. The influential American illustrator Howard Pyle held art classes in the area around the turn of the 20th century, attracting an extensive list of important artists including Maxfield Parrish, Violet Oakley, and N.C. Wyeth. Tuesday, 7/9/13 12:00 am
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