Difference between revisions of "Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia"

From Wikidelphia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(24 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/<br>
+
[http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/ philadelphiaencyclopedia.org]
  
The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia is a civic project to increase understanding of one of America’s greatest cities. From abolition and the American Revolution to yellow fever and zoos (with cheesesteaks, rowhouses, and hundreds of other topics in between), the Encyclopedia as a digital resource and print volume will offer the most comprehensive, authoritative reference source ever created for the Philadelphia region.  
+
The '''Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia''' is a Camden-based civic project to increase understanding of Philadelphia, one of America’s greatest cities. It adds, "From abolition and the American Revolution to yellow fever and zoos (with cheesesteaks, rowhouses, and hundreds of other topics in between), the Encyclopedia as a digital resource and print volume will offer the most comprehensive, authoritative reference source ever created for the Philadelphia region."
  
=== The Italian Market ===
+
== Blog ==
 +
[http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/category/blog/ philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/category/blog]
  
The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce today's (March 8, 2011) publication of new essay about the Italian Market, written by Helen Tangires, the author of Public Markets and Civic Culture in Nineteenth-Century America (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003). Tracing the evolution of the market from the nineteenth century to today, the essay illustrates the important role of immigrants in establishing and sustaining this landmark of commerce and culture in South Philadelphia.
+
The sidebar for the '''Blog''' and the '''Themes''' pages includes a list of:
  
Link to http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org to read and comment on this essay -- and don't miss our next series of Greater Philadelphia Roundtable programs, now open for registration. These programs continue the project's commitment to building an information resource that serves expressed needs and interests. For those already registered, we'll see you on March 23 at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for a lively discussion of Philadelphia as the "City of Brotherly Love."<br>
+
*Featured Subjects.  
 +
*Time Periods.  
 +
*Themes.  
 +
*Locations in the Delaware Valley.
  
=== Events Calendar ===
+
== Info ==
 +
*Themes: [http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/category/themes/ Themes]
 +
"Explore Philadelphia’s distinctive characteristics and the city’s connections and impact in the region, the nation, and the world"
 +
*Event Calendar: [http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/events/ Upcoming Events]
  
http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/events/
+
[[Category:Is-Reference_Source]] [[Category:Issue-History]] [[Category:About-Philadelphia]] [[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]] [[Category:Is-Historical_Society]] [[Category:Where-Camden_NJ]]
 
+
[[Category:Is-Encyclopedia]]
[[Category:Is-Reference_Source]] [[Category:Issue-Philadelphia_History]] [[Category:Issue-History]] [[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]]
+
[[Category:Is-Blog]]

Revision as of 06:57, 14 February 2019

philadelphiaencyclopedia.org

The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia is a Camden-based civic project to increase understanding of Philadelphia, one of America’s greatest cities. It adds, "From abolition and the American Revolution to yellow fever and zoos (with cheesesteaks, rowhouses, and hundreds of other topics in between), the Encyclopedia as a digital resource and print volume will offer the most comprehensive, authoritative reference source ever created for the Philadelphia region."

Blog

philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/category/blog

The sidebar for the Blog and the Themes pages includes a list of:

  • Featured Subjects.
  • Time Periods.
  • Themes.
  • Locations in the Delaware Valley.

Info

"Explore Philadelphia’s distinctive characteristics and the city’s connections and impact in the region, the nation, and the world"