Patrick Coad family papers, 1798-1880 (MC 37)
...erests focused on medicine and the sciences, Coad also traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding area as a lecturer on the natural sciences. The collection includes Coad’s correspondence, his lecture and medical notes, and ephemera, such as newspaper clippings, pamphlets and broadsides, publicizing his galvanic battery and lectures. Several of
Mary Brackett Willcox papers, 1807-1864 (MC 10)
...most significant paper mills in the country in Ivy Mills, now Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania. Along with their status in industry, the Willcox family was also one of the most prominent families within the Catholic community in the Philadelphia area. The family’s mansion became the center of Catholicity in Delaware County,
William C. White letters, 1861-1869 (MC 17)
...lphia, recounting his experiences during the war. 0.4 Linear feet ; 1 box View finding aid (HTML)...
The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...tators jammed the field and the enclosures. Crowds packed the hills by the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Uncounted numbers stood on rooftops and hung out of factory windows. Longest double ever hit When Ascension took the field, the crowd was surprised to see Ruth take his position at first base instead