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John Dickinson, Life, Religion, & Politics

October 9, 2019 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldThe Second Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776 with 12 colonies and one abstention. The delegation from New York abstained from the vote. And Pennsylvania voted in favor of independence because two of its delegates were persuaded not to attend the vote given their opposition. [Read more…] about John Dickinson, Life, Religion, & Politics

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Declaration of Independence, Early American History, New York, Pennsylvania, Podcast, Religion

PA Historical Assoc Meeting Call For Papers

February 19, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

pa historical societyThe Pennsylvania Historical Association have announced they are now accepting proposals for its 2018 annual meeting to be held in Lancaster, PA from October 11-13.

The program committee welcomes and encourages proposals on all aspects of Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic history. [Read more…] about PA Historical Assoc Meeting Call For Papers

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Conferences, Pennsylvania

Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela

December 23, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldDid George Washington start the French and Indian War?

Why should we remember a battle that took place over 260 years ago?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we investigate the answers to those questions as we explore the Battle of the Monongahela with David Preston, author of Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution (Oxford University Press, 2015). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/060

[Read more…] about Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Military History, Pennsylvania, Podcasts

The Woodlands Historic Site of Philadelphia

January 14, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldWilliam Hamilton built The Woodlands mansion in Philadelphia in the 1760s. The estate stands as a tribute to the significant architectural and botanical contributions Hamilton made to Philadelphia and the young United States, including a part in the Lewis and Clark expedition.

This week on the “Ben Franklin’s World” podcast we speak with Jessica Baumert, the Executive Director of The Woodlands Historic Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/011 [Read more…] about The Woodlands Historic Site of Philadelphia

Filed Under: History, Nature Tagged With: Architecture, Ben Franklin’s World, Environmental History, Gardens - Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania, Podcasts, Public History

1939: Nazi Saboteurs In Sullivan County

January 7, 2015 by John Conway Leave a Comment

NarrowsburgNazis[1]There have long been stories – most of them unsubstantiated – about the activities of the German American Bund in Sullivan County in the years leading up to World War II.

While the activities of that particular pro-Nazi organization in the region may be debatable, there is no question that a small group of men charged with plotting to overthrow the U.S. government and replacing it with a Nazi style dictatorship spent much of the summer of 1939 in Sullivan County. [Read more…] about 1939: Nazi Saboteurs In Sullivan County

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Delaware River, Military History, National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania, Sullivan County, World War Two

New Book: Greater New York American Indian Place Names

December 8, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Manhattan to MinisinkDrivers exiting the New Jersey Turnpike for Perth Amboy, and map readers marveling at all the places in Pennsylvania named Lackawanna, need no longer wonder how these names originated.

Manhattan to Minisink: American Place Names in Greater New York and Vicinity (University of Oklahoma Press, 2013) provides the histories of more than five hundred place names in the Greater New York area, including the five boroughs, western Long Island, the New York counties north of the city, and parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Robert S. Grumet, a leading ethnohistorian specializing in the region’s Indian peoples, draws on his meticulous research and deep knowledge to determine the origins of Native, and Native-sounding, place names. [Read more…] about New Book: Greater New York American Indian Place Names

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Connecticut, Cultural History, Native American History, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania

The Social Fabric: To Knit or Not to Knit?

June 13, 2013 by Peter Feinman 10 Comments

1885 Delaware River WatershedsThe Delaware Company’s president John Conway (Sullivan County Historian), invited me to speak at the newly formed nonprofit’s inaugural fundraising gala this week at the historic Ardmore Mansion/Mountain View Manor, in Glen Spey, the day after the NYSHA annual conference in Cooperstown ended.

The mission of The Delaware Company is to promote and support the history and historic landmarks of the Upper Delaware River Valley through education, outreach, and fundraising. Also speaking were U.S. Representative Chris Gibson and NYS Legislator Aileen Gunther. The audience consisted of various county and local officials, municipal historians, historic organizations, and at least one teacher, a true sampling of the history community in the region. [Read more…] about The Social Fabric: To Knit or Not to Knit?

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Delaware River, New Jersey, Orange County, Pennsylvania, Public History, Sullivan County

Louis Hensel: My Life in America

December 9, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Details of mid-19th-century life come alive in the letters of a German immigrant, translated by Sigrid Wilshinsky and recently published as My Life in America Before, During and After the Civil War.

Louis Hensel was born in 1817 and lived a life of travel and adventure, as colorfully described in letters to his granddaughter back in Germany. Wilshinsky translated them from Suderlein German into modern English. [Read more…] about Louis Hensel: My Life in America

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Art History, Civil War, German-American History, Horses, Immigration, Native American History, New York City, Pennsylvania, Performing Arts

2011 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Travel Mag Available

May 28, 2011 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The 2011 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Travel Magazine is now available with stories on wineries, the War of 1812, and enjoying a scenic drive on the 518-mile National Scenic Byway that parallels the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, and Lake Erie in New York and Pennsylvania.

Photographs; a calendar of 110-plus events; a directory of attractions, accommodations and services; and the GPS coordinates for more than 100 Great Lakes Seaway Trail “outdoor storyteller” interpretive signs are also included in the 64-page, full-color magazine.

The front cover of the 2011 edition of the annual glossy travel magazine features a tour boat approaching Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands region of the byway.

The back cover invites travelers to go geocaching on the byway to collect five elegant Great Lakes Seaway Trail collectible geocoins.

Great Lake Seaway Trail Director of Business Relations Kurt Schumacher says the travel magazine is now reaching new markets.

“In addition to finding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Travel Magazine at our member sites along the byway, distribution for the guide now includes high-traffic information and welcome centers on interstate routes in New York and Pennsylvania; locations in Kingston, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and AAA offices in Ohio,” Schumacher says.

The Great Lake Seaway Trail Travel Magazine is also included in Relocation Readiness packets for soldiers arriving at Fort Drum, NY, and in physician recruiting packets developed by Oswego Health, which operates Oswego Hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and a retirement living site in Oswego, NY.

A digital version of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Travel Magazine is online at www.seawaytrail.com/travelmagazine.

Filed Under: Western NY Tagged With: Great Lakes, Great Lakes Seaway Trail, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Niagara River, Pennsylvania, St. Lawrence River, Tourism

Pennsylvania Historical Association Seeks Journal Editor

January 31, 2011 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Pennsylvania Historical Association (PHA) invites creative individuals to apply for the position of editor of its quarterly journal, Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies.

The editor is responsible for supervising the entier editorial process: soliciting articles, editing, and shaping each individual issue. Assisted by an associate editor, book review editor, and editorial board, the editor is appointed by and works closely with the PHA’s governing council. The editor receives an honorarium and office and travel support to advance the interests of the journal. Modest institutional support is necessary.

Qualifications: The editor should be a practicing historian with an established publication record and familiarity with the current state of the field. They should also be experienced in historical writing and editing and able to work cooperatively with and give direction to the editorial team.

Interested individuals should send a letter of intent that includes a statement of purpose and editorial vision, along with a current CV, to:

Dean Marion W. Roydhouse, School of Liberal Arts, Philadelphia University, School House Lane and Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144.

Review of applications will begin on March 1st, 2011. For questions, e-mail roydhousem@philau.edu.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Academia, Jobs-Fellowships-Internships-Employment, Pennsylvania, Publishing

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