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In 1890 At Haverford College, Maxfield Parrish Doodled In His Chem Notebook

by Gerry March 10, 2021

In 1890 At Haverford College, Maxfield Parrish Doodled In His Chem NotebookBefore the Philadelphia-born Maxfield Parrish became one of the world's most popular painters of 20th century, he was an undergraduate at Haverford College. It is there, in the Quaker and Special Collections section of the library, where one can find among other things, the "illustrated" chemistry … [Read more...] about In 1890 At Haverford College, Maxfield Parrish Doodled In His Chem Notebook

Quarantined Bryn Mawr College – Was An ‘Escape Community’ From The 1918 Spanish Flu

by Gerry March 30, 2020

Bryn Mawr College 1918

Quarantined Bryn Mawr College - Was An 'Escape Community' From The 1918 Spanish Flu On Saturday (3/28/2020) BillyPenn ran an article that described how the students and faculty at Bryn Mawr College fared so well during the 1918 Flu Pandemic, compared to other nearby communities. BillyPenn referred to a University of Michigan … [Read more...] about Quarantined Bryn Mawr College – Was An ‘Escape Community’ From The 1918 Spanish Flu

Important Architecture In Lower Merion And Narberth

by Gerry November 23, 2019

Important Archictecture in Lower Merion and Narberth

Important Architecture In Lower Merion And Narberth The Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project (PAB) maintains an index of more than 50,000 architecturally significant projects in the Philadelphia. 1,582 of those of projects are or were located in Lower Merion, and 53 of them are or were located in Narberth. Ardmore … [Read more...] about Important Architecture In Lower Merion And Narberth

Hahnemann Residents Land at Lankenau and Bryn Mawr

by Gerry August 14, 2019

While Feds and Creditors Wrangle, 10 Former Hahnemann Urology Residents Have Settled In With Two Local Hospitals From the Philadelphia Tribune: Hahnemann University Hospital’s more than 550 residency slots have been sold at auction for $55 million to a consortium of six local health systems. Philadelphia-based Einstein Healthcare Network, Jefferson Health and Temple … [Read more...] about Hahnemann Residents Land at Lankenau and Bryn Mawr

Bryn Mawr College Wins Top Rankings On Several Princeton Review Surveys

by Gerry August 12, 2019

The Princeton Review Survey, which ranks 385 colleges in 62 categories gave Bryn Mawr College high marks in several categories, including: Best Alumni Network (18)Best Campus Food (17)Best College Dorms (6)Best Quality of Life (14)LGBTQ Friendly (1)Most Active Student Government (1)Most Beautiful Campus (2)Most Liberal Studetns (4) There was one category where Bryn Mawr … [Read more...] about Bryn Mawr College Wins Top Rankings On Several Princeton Review Surveys

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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