Category Archives: Philadelphia

Fun for Historians

Posted on July 16, 2012 by LaDale Winling

In an effort to relieve what can often seem like drudgery in the writing process, I sometimes take up little side projects. At one point during my graduate candidacy, I came across this thesis project by two U of M … Continue reading →

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Temple University Public History

Posted on September 21, 2011 by LaDale Winling

Two short videos I put together with Seth Bruggeman to help explain and promote the public history program at Temple University. One on Temple and History, the other on how public history differs from traditional historical training (and what it … Continue reading →

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The Philadelphia Story

Posted on July 8, 2011 by LaDale Winling

One of my friends and colleagues, Andrew Highsmith, has a review essay out in the newest issue of the Journal of Urban History. In it, he takes up several recent works on postwar American cities including Tombstone and Jerome, AZ; … Continue reading →

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The Gross Clinic

Posted on August 31, 2010 by LaDale Winling

Above you see an image of Thomas Eakins’ restored Gross Clinic (restored version left, old version right). The painting was purchased by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from Jefferson University, pre-empting an agreement … Continue reading →

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