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Delaware man honors Vietnam veterans with oral history project
A Delaware filmmaker and veteran who’s been on and off the battlefield is working on a series of projects to preserve the voices of ...
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Celebrating a century of Philly’s iconic Parkway — and looking down the road
Fourteen months of commemorative events along the Ben Franklin Parkway are underway to mark the thoroughfare’s 100th anniversary. ...
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Photos give a new way to permanently honor Vietnam veterans in Washington, D.C.
A group is collecting photos of all veterans killed in Vietnam as part of a new education center to be built on the National Mall. ...
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Penn scientists dig up evidence to settle questions about H.H. Holmes — first American serial killer
The museum of the University of Pennsylvania has been investigating the remains of America’s first serial killer. In May, anthropol ...
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ListenA long-dead Pa. governor’s trip across town: Stolen Beaver bust recovered in FDR Park
The stolen bronze bust of a Civil War-era military commander was discovered Friday morning, abandoned beneath an Interstate 95 ...
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Kenney says he’s listening to all sides on whether Rizzo statue should go
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he’s listening to all sides on whether the statue of former mayor Frank Rizzo should be moved or ...
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Revolution museum teaches how fife and drums were tools of war
The sounds of the fife and drum filled the air outside of the Museum of the American Revolution Saturday with standards like “Yank ...
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A star-studded trip to witness the 1973 eclipse
Retired Pennsylvania science teacher Stephen Berr made plans two years ago to witness this year’s solar eclipse in Driggs, Idaho. ...
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Imagine trying to write Philadelphia’s history in a short book
The challenge of writing a brief history of Philadelphia has been taken up by Roger Simon, professor of history at Lehigh University. ...
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When natural history collections bow to other priorities
In 1962, Neil Douglas accepted a position in the brand new biology department of what is now the University of Louisiana Monroe. The scho ...
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Philly judge charts future for historic human remains found at construction site
After months of uncertainty, a Philadelphia judge has outlined concrete steps for what will become of the remains of more than 300 people ...
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Five takeaways from the Confederate president
Yesterday was National Relaxation Day, but Hi ...
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Two Native American boys’ remains uncovered in Pa., third stays buried
After a painstaking exhumation in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the remains of two Native American boys who died in the 1880s have bee ...
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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Andrew Wyeth’s birth
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Andrew Wyeth's birth. The Brandywine River Museum of Art celebrates his life through an exhibit of his best work.
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Classic hearse show supports historic Laurel Hill Cemetery
The ninth annual Hearse and Professional Vehicle Show returned to Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls Saturday, featuring more than 30 cla ...
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