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Preserving American Freedom and the Common Core Standards
12/19/13
Sally Flaherty talks about how Preserving American Freedom fulfills Pennsylvania and Common Core standards.
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Liberty, Slavery, and the Civil War
12/19/13
Richard Newman “Liberty, Slavery, and the Civil War”Richard Newman explains the importance of primary documents in helping students understand and engage in discussion about the meaning of freedom. In particular, he talks about the contested nature of the meaning of liberty both during slavery prior to the Civil War and for African Americans after. Topics
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Flowers of Paradise: Manuscripts and Illustrations from the Ephrata Cloister
12/12/13
The Ephrata Cloister, a religious community in Lancaster County, was known for its German printing press, calligraphy called Frakturschriften, and music composed by its founder Conrad Beissel. In a program recorded at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on November 7, 2013, Jeff Bach, director of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, explored the illustrations and religious symbolism in the Cloister’s music books. The lecture was also accompanied by a live performance by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus. Topics
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Samuel Powel: Patriot, Tory, or Neither?
6/10/13
Samuel Powel has the distinction of being the last mayor of Philadelphia under British rule and the first after American Independence. Often referred to as Philadelphia’s “Patriot Mayor,” he is depicted as an early ardent supporter of the American cause. In a lecture given on May 30, 2013, author David Maxey journeys back to the early years of the Revolution to take a closer look at Powel and his allegiance. Was Powel always a patriot, or did he only gradually adopt the cause of liberty? |
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Capital of the World: Philadelphia's Race to Host the United Nations
3/4/13
From the ashes of the Second World War came the idea of the United Nations—an organization that would serve as a center for international diplomacy. In this lecture given at the Philadelphia History Museum on April 3, 2013, Charlene Mires, author of Capital of the World, discusses the dramatic, surprising, and at times comic story of the hometown promoters in pursuit of an extraordinary prize and the diplomats who struggled with the balance of power at a pivotal moment in history. |
Chinatown: Past & Present
11/8/12
Philadelphia’s Chinatown is a small but resilient community that has consistently overcome outside threats and remains an important cultural center for Asians around the region. This discussion about Chinatown’s history and the legacies of its activism and redevelopment took place on November 8, 2012, at the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School in Philadelphia. Topics
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Is Thrift Good for America?
8/22/12
In a debate held at HSP on August 1, 2012, Princeton historian Sheldon Garon, author of Beyond Our Means: Why America Spends While the World Saves, and Rutgers historian James Livingston, author of Against Thrift: Why Consumer Culture Is Good for the Economy, the Environment and Your Soul, argue their respective cases for and against thrift. This conversation was moderated by David Blankenhorn, president of the Institute for American Values. Topics
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Maps of Early America 6/14/12
6/20/12
Joseph Garver, Librarian for Research Services of the Harvard Map Collection, discusses American history through maps. Mr. Garver spoke at the Maps of Early America event on June 14, 2012. Topics
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