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True or False? Alexander James Dallas and George Mifflin Dallas formed a powerful law firm in the 1800s?

6/10/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : 19th century, Government and civics, Philadelphia, Politics
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This woman was a noted Philadelphia sculptor whose Seaweed Fountain is located in Fairmount Park’s Centennial Arboretum. Who was she?

6/10/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : 20th century, Arts and Culture, Philadelphia, Women
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This man was the last President of Pennsylvania and the state’s first Governor. Who was he?

6/10/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : 18th century, American Revolution, Government and civics, Pennsylvania
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Which Philadelphia organization initialized the revitalization of "El Bloque de Oro" (the Golden Block)?

6/10/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : 20th century, Community and Public Service, Ethnic history, Philadelphia
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Who created the famous 1754 Join or Die cartoon?

6/9/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Colonial period, French and Indian War, Politics
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Russell H. Conwell was the founder and first president of which Philadelphia university?

6/9/14
Author vfraley@hsp.org

Topics : Community and Public Service, Education, Philadelphia
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Which cultural organization founded in 1912 aided Ukrainian immigrants in need?

6/9/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : 20th century, Community and Public Service, Ethnic history, Religion
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Christopher Sower printed and published the first American edition of which book?

6/9/14
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : 18th century, Immigration, Religion
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The United States' first saving bank was founded in Philadelphia in 1816. What was it called?

6/2/14
Author vfraley@hsp.org

Topics : 19th century, Banking, Economics, Philadelphia
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Who was the first African American graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School?

6/2/14
Author vfraley@hsp.org

Topics : African American, Civil Rights, Education, Philadelphia
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