The Day the Bronx Bomber Played in Kensington
...a run-down between first and second, Ruth stole home, sliding across the plate to score Ascension’s only run of the day. Despite the presence of the great Babe Ruth, Ascension lost to Lits, 2 to 1. Lit’s pitcher, Charlie Gransbach, pitched a masterful game, holding Ruth to one hit in
Centennial Exposition
...from around the country and the world. Planning for the event began in the late 1860s and would be given Congressional approval on March 3, 1871.[1] Originally, the exhibition had to be paid for entirely through private funds so thousands of bonds were sold to raise money.[2] However, the federal
Thomas Nast Anti-Catholic Cartoons
...of the social conflicts and prejudices that existed in America during the late 1800s. Visit our archives or our digital collections for more historic cartoons. [1] Benjamin Justice, “Thomas Nast and the Public School of the 1870s,” History of Education Quarterly, Vol. 45,
In Her Own Right: Jane and Marianne Campbell
...decided but I have no means of knowing for perhaps some days.” (Five days later, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the amendment.)[8] Letter to William Campbell from Sarah Jane Campbell, 03/01/1918, https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7887 However, on a whole their correspondence deals with more family issues, which offers insights into the