A Philadelphia Artist

...lay- when he travelled through Europe. William A. K. 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

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Catabloging

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“An Appeal to Truth”

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James Buchanan materials at the Archdiocesan Archives?

...sylvania appointed Lynch as an auctioneer for the city of Pittsburgh around 1830. Lynch was also appointed as Pittsburgh's Postmaster in 1833. Certificate of Lynch's appointment as an auctioneer for the City of Pittsburgh, February 9, 1830(?) A staunch Democrat who was actively involved in politics, David Lynch happened to

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