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This Author's Posts
Of Vice and Men
Wednesday, 7/23/08 9:48 am
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the subtle beauty of surveys
This project has introduced me to many types of materials and aspects of history that I was previously unfamiliar with. It has also been teaching me a lot about balance and letting go of rigid ideas of perfection. Some days, it is easy to get lost in the enormity of the task that is processing a 400 linear foot collection. I panic about deadlines and not meeting all of my goals. Friday, 7/11/08 9:20 am
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The Hungarians: Lovers of Freedom & Liberty
During this season of reflection on 'American Independence,' it is wise to remember various ethnic groups which make-up the 'American landscape,' individuals & peoples who fought, bled and died for liberty, freedom and self-government centuries ago, or in modern history, both abroad and in the New World. One such people are the Hungarians, or as they call themselves, the Magyars, who by the thousands came to Pennsylvania and worked in the factories and mines located throughout the state, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Tuesday, 7/8/08 9:26 am
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Where's Waldo?
Have fun searching for Waldo on the cover of this book: Journal or Diary of Henry B. Chew at the Epsom Farm in 1831.1832.1833. He's there - really.
Wednesday, 7/2/08 12:01 pm
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For all of the knitters
Friday, 6/27/08 2:44 pm
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We've been adopted!
A few weeks ago, we received a lovely surprise in the mail from the Abington Junior High School History Club. They sent us a letter (and a check!) notifying us that they had raised $165 to help fund the processing of the Chew Family Papers. Of course, we were all very touched by this gesture, so I sent them a letter thanking them and asking if they'd like to be featured on our blog.
Monday, 6/23/08 3:53 pm
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A Buried Treasure in Society Hill, Philadelphia: 1716?
Currently, the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is featuring its famed 'Real Pirates' exhibit, revealing the treasures found on the British slave ship, Whydah, which sank near Cape Cod in 1717. The eastern coast of Colonial America was no stranger to the voyages and marauding ventures of famed pirates, such as 'Captain Kidd' and Edward Teach or 'Blackbeard.'
Monday, 6/23/08 11:56 am
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Old Money
The Chews saved everything--including examples of currency. Here are a few we came across today. Wednesday, 6/18/08 4:18 pm
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The 'Blackhole' of Genealogical Research as Revealed in 'Buying a Baby'
It is almost inevitable, that everyone doing family history or genealogical research, will eventually hit the well-known brick wall, when no trace or documentation for an ancestor's whereabouts can be found to complete the family tree. This is an acute malady brought about either by the lack of existing records or their destruction. Monday, 6/9/08 1:24 pm
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"I am almost bewildered + know not what I write, documents, I have none to send."
Benjamin Chew Jr. was long-time attorney for Richard and Mary Penn. Over the course of many years, Richard Penn's financial situation worsened--for a time, he relied upon his cousin to provide him with financial support, and later, he caused a great rift in the family by seeking compensation for property he felt he was owed by his father's will. He associated with agents who were able to persuade him to become involved in land ventures that were not to his benefit.
Wednesday, 6/4/08 2:33 pm
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