Franklin County is a county located in South Central Pennsylvania. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 149,618. Its county seat is Chambersburg. Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Washington-Baltimore-Arling...
during a religious movement known as the Reformation. At this time, many citizens of France and other European nations protested against some of the doctrines and corrupt practices then prevailing in the Roman Catholic church. The Reformation caused conflict throughout Europe, eventually dividing the ...
Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and, at the time of the American Revolution, was the largest and most important city in America. Founded by William Penn as a place of religious tolerance, its spirit infused the early steps towards independence....
Contests between Legislatures and Governors.—As may be imagined, many and bitter were the contests between the royal and proprietary governors and the colonial assemblies. Franklin relates an amusing story of how the Pennsylvania assembly held in one hand a bill for the executive to sign and, ...
Pennsylvania History Firsts & State Facts1731 - The nation's first circulating library, the Library Company of Philadelphia, was founded. 1736 - The first volunteer fire department, the Union Fire Company, was founded in Philadelphia in 1736 by Benjamin Franklin. 1751 - Pennsylvania Hospital is ...
Also ranks #15 on The Best NBA Players from Pennsylvania 59 Dave Ragan Age: 89 8 votes David William Ragan, Jr. (August 7, 1935 – March 13, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour. Ragan was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He ...
This is primarily the story of the Eye Department of the University of Pennsylvania, but the authors have done much more than simply recount its history. Starting with Benjamin Franklin and Philip Physick, they have traced the evolution of ophthalmology as a specialty in medicine from the ...
“Bill” Gross’ complete collection of classic-era United States stamps.Jan 2, 2025, 08:30 AM Jan. 24-26 Southeastern Stamp Expo by Linn’s Staff The show theme is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. postal system with Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general....
Reports that the National Endowment for the Humanities invites cooperative agreement applications to develop workshops in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for K-12 educators for intensive study of political figure Benjamin Franklin's life. Deadline; Funds; Eligibility; Areas....
and Franklin advertised it inThe Pennsylvania Gazette(which he owned). Like modern insurers, the company sent inspectors to evaluate properties whose owners were applying for coverage and rejected those that did not meet its standards; rates were based on a risk assessment of the property. The ...