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Lecture: Jefferson M. Moak, “A Harmony of Talents: The
Philadelphia Map Publishing Industry in the 19th Century.” Lecture: Lonnie Hovey, Lafayette Square. Society Hill- Hot and Healthy!: Peter C. Vitanzo, Jr., M.D., “Hip
and Knee Arthritis: The Next Steps.” Literary Award: Jessica Choppin Roney, Governed By A Spirit Of
Opposition: The Origins of American Political Practice in Colonial Philadelphia. Socrates Cafe Discussion Group Athenaeum Genealogy Group Saturnalia Books Poetry Reading Workshop: Crafty Crazy Nag Hammadi! with Erin Sweeney Writers' Mixer led by Concha Alborg John Quincy Adams:Nation Builder
Society Hill Open House and Garden Tour
Each year, the Society Hill Tour offers an all-new selection of exceptional homes and gardens that range in style and décor from the 18th and 19th-century period to the most contemporary styles. Many people attend these tours for inspirational design ideas they can use in their own homes. Come and get wonderful ideas for your home! Sponsored by the Society Hill Civic Association, (SHCA) the tour’s proceeds will be used for neighborhood improvement and beautification projects. For more info about SHCA visit societyhillcivic.org. Registration
Form $30 per ticket purchased in advance, $35 at the door Yellowbacks Collection Now Online
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If
you attended the Annual Meeting on April 13th, then you enjoyed a dynamic
and informative presentation on John Quincy Adams by Dr. Charles Edel. You
may now purchase a signed copy of Edel's book on Adams through Island
Books in Rhode Island. Charles has kindly offered to go to the bookstore
and sign books and even inscribe to the person of your choice if you
include that information in your order. If you want an inscription, you
must order before the middle of June because Charles will be undertaking a
fellowship in Washington, DC, at the end of June. To order, please do one
of the following: - email Judy at 
At
its latest Annual Meeting the Society of Architectural Historians awarded
graduate student Tonia Sing Chi the annual competitive Charles E. Peterson
Fellowship of the Buildings of the United States. Ms. Chi will be
researching and writing two pre-1860 buildings entries for New York State
for SAH Archipedia, working with Prof. David Salomon of Ithaca College,
who is the coordinator for the NY state entries for SAH. Tonia Sing Chi is
a graduate student studying Architecture & Design at Columbia
University in New York City. Dr. Tatman serves on the committee which
chooses the recipient of the award each year. Charles E. Peterson was very
active in the Society of Architectural Historians and was instrumental in
establishing the Philadelphia Chapter, which first met at the Athenaeum in
1964, with a program honoring the recently deceased Harold Donaldson.
James Dallett spoke at that program as did Charles E. Peterson who
lectured on "The Monumental Patrimony: Some Observations on the
Second International Congress for Architects and Technicians of Historic
Monuments."
Among
the group attending Mary Goldstein's presentation on Proust and
Photography in April were members of a Philadelphia Proust reading
group. This group is currently located in the Hopkinson House and is
reading In Search of Lost Time with a view to discussing
recurring themes. They welcome newcomers, first-time readers and repeat
readers interested in sharing their ideas with others. Contact Laura
Jereski at 
Location: 
