A Philadelphia Artist
.... Martin's passport, 1829 From the turn of the century up until the mid 1800s, Philadelphia served as the preeminent city for artists in the country, particularly portrait artists and lithographers. Thus, Martin was privy to a vibrant artistic scene. He was able to receive tutoring in portrait painting from
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...ous regattas that compete of the Schuylkill River. Clubs from all over the country and world descend upon Philadelphia to compete. It should be no surprise that several Olympians from the area have represented the United States in Rowing. The first, and probably the most famous, is John B. Kelly.
In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell
..., the sisters were actively involved in the suffragist movement in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In addition to the correspondence, we also digitized their monthly publication, Women’s Progress. Together the journal and the correspondence open a window into these important Catholic activists. The Campbell family were booksellers based
Papal Infallibility
...not use his authority to speak ex cathedra on matters only relating to one country. Thus, Newman concluded that there is “no inconsistency in my being at once a good Catholic and a good Englishman.”[12] Not all of the outside reactions to Papal Infallibility were negative, however. For instance, Archbishop