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The History of the Philadelphia Mint

The United States established its own national monetary system in 1792. Before that, foreign coins, various currencies,...
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The History of Girard College

Philadelphia's Girard College, which opened in 1848, had an unusual beginning for its time. The funds for...
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Education

History of the Parkway Central Library

One of the largest public educational buildings and the headquarters of the Free Library project in the...
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The Ups and Downs of Philadelphia’s “Lorraine Apartments”

The story of Philadelphia's "Lorraine Apartments," also known as the "Divine Lorraine," began in 1892. That year,...
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The History of the Postal Service in Philadelphia

Charlotte Wilson - 0
The development of the postal service in the United States is deeply connected to Philadelphia. It was here that the Second Continental Congress brought...

The History of the Philadelphia Mint

Harry Taylor - 0
The United States established its own national monetary system in 1792. Before that, foreign coins, various currencies, and money issued by individual states were...

Biography of Artist Leroy Johnson

Amelia Brown - 0
Self-taught Philadelphia artist Leroy Johnson passed away in 2022. He described himself as an urban expressionist because his work incorporated many fragments he found...

The Story of a Famous Journalist

Olena Davydova - 0
This native of the City of Brotherly Love grew up without a father in very difficult conditions, but even this did not prevent him...
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