Question of the Week
Question of the Week
8/24/15
Author Cary Hutto
Topics : 19th century, Education, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Women
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8/4/15
Author Cary Hutto
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.
Topics : 19th century, 20th century, Business, Philadelphia, Recreation and Sport
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7/28/15
Author Cary Hutto
Topics : 18th century, Business, Colonial period, Philadelphia, Politics
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7/21/15
Author Cary Hutto
Topics : 18th century, 19th century, Abolition, African American, Civil Rights, Colonial period, Philadelphia, Religion
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7/14/15
Author Cary Hutto
Topics : 19th century, 20th century, Ethnic history, Immigration, Pennsylvania
Comments: 1
7/6/15
Author Cary Hutto
Topics : 20th century, Civil Rights, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Politics, Women
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6/23/15
Author Cary Hutto
Topics : 19th century, African American, Arts and Culture, Philadelphia
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