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ABC060-2 Elizabeth Duane Gillespie came from a politically active family; she was the chief fundraiser and organizer for the Sanitary Fair of 1864, which put her in the position to lead the way for the Centennial Exposition of 1876.  She ended up rescuing it from disaster. 

fWotD Episode 2617: Statue of Liberty Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 4 July 2024 is Statue of Liberty.The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper statue, a gift to the U. S. from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.The statue is a figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals), the date of the U. S. Declaration of Independence. A broken chain and shackle lie at her feet as she walks forward, commemorating the national abolition of slavery following the American Civil War. After its dedication the statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States, being subsequently seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea.The idea for the statue was born in 1865, when the French historian and abolitionist Édouard de Laboulaye proposed a monument to commemorate the upcoming centennial of U. S. independence (1876), the perseverance of American democracy and the liberation of the nation's slaves. The Franco-Prussian War delayed progress until 1875, when Laboulaye proposed that the people of France finance the statue and the United States provide the site and build the pedestal. Bartholdi completed the head and the torch-bearing arm before the statue was fully designed, and these pieces were exhibited for publicity at international expositions.The torch-bearing arm was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and in Madison Square Park in Manhattan from 1876 to 1882. Fundraising proved difficult, especially for the Americans, and by 1885 work on the pedestal was threatened by lack of funds. Publisher Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, started a drive for donations to finish the project and attracted more than 120,000 contributors, most of whom gave less than a dollar (equivalent to $34 in 2023). The statue was built in France, shipped overseas in crates, and assembled on the completed pedestal on what was then called Bedloe's Island. The statue's completion was marked by New York's first ticker-tape parade and a dedication ceremony presided over by President Grover Cleveland.The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901 and then by the Department of War; since 1933, it has been maintained by the National Park Service as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and is a major tourist attraction. Limited numbers of visitors can access the rim of the pedestal and the interior of the statue's crown from within; public access to the torch has been barred since 1916.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:33 UTC on Thursday, 4 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Statue of Liberty on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Ruth.

Woman have played a major but underrecognized role in our Nation's history since its inception.    *London-born Esther DeBerdt Reed married a man who became George Washington's right-hand man and switched her Tory allegiance to become a radial patriot; the organization she founded to provide some relief to the soldiers fighting for her freedom didn't quite go the way that she had planned.    *Elizabeth Duane Gillespie came from a politically active family; she was the chief fundraiser and organizer for the Sanitary Fair of 1864, which put her in the position to lead the way for the Centennial Exposition of 1876.    *Anna Justina Magee was the last of seven siblings who lived together their entire lives.  Her legacy for the family was a hospital designed for people who were convalescing from injury – The Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.    These three women are featured in this month's episode of All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #060 for March 2024 – Three More Women Who Changed Philadelphia.   

National Tresure Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.   **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweet @The_GuysReviewRead emails theguysreviewpod@gmail.comTwitter Poll National Treasure Directed: Jon Turtletaub.   Writers: Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley Starring:  Nicolas CageDiane KrugerJustin BarthaSean BeanJon Voight Released: 8 November 2004 Budget: $100,000,000M ($154,735,839.07M in 2022) Box Office: $347,512,318M ($537,726,101.12M in 2022) Ratings:   IMDb 6.9(NOICE)/10 Rotten Tomatoes 46% Metacritic 39% Google Users 86%  Here art thine Awards My Lord Tucker the Wanker second Earl of Wessex. Lord of the Furries. Heir of Lord baldy the one eyed snake wrestler. Protector of Freedom units. Step Sibling with funny feelings down stairs. Entertainer of uncles.  Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2005NomineeSaturn AwardBest Action/Adventure/Thriller Film Best Supporting ActressDiane Kruger   BMI Film & TV Awards 2005WinnerBMI Film Music AwardTrevor Rabin   Jupiter Award 2005NomineeJupiter AwardBest International ActorNicolas Cage   Teen Choice Awards 2005NomineeTeen Choice AwardChoice Movie: Action Adventure   Undine Awards, Austria 2005NomineeUndine AwardBest Young Actress - Film (Beste jugendliche Hauptdarstellerin in einem Kinospielfilm)Diane Kruger   Visual Effects Society Awards 2005NomineeVES AwardOutstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion PictureMatthew GratznerForest P. FischerScott BeverlyLeigh-Alexandra Jacob For the treasure room.  World Stunt Awards 2005NomineeTaurus AwardBest Overall Stunt by a Stunt WomanLisa Hoyle A woman hangs from the open door of a catering truck as it races through the streets. She ... More  Young Artist Awards 2005NomineeYoung Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young ActorHunter Gomez Best Family Feature Film - Drama Salutations from Sweden Happy 4th July to Y'all First time you saw the movie? Plot: The story centers on Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage), an amateur cryptologist with a mechanical engineering degree from MIT and an American history degree from Georgetown who comes from a long line of treasure hunters that believe in the legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold, hidden by the Founding Fathers of the United States, and forgotten to all but a few. The first clue was given to Ben's great-great-great-great grandfather Thomas Gates (Jason Earles) by Charles Carroll, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence, saying simply, "The secret lies with Charlotte." Using sophisticated computer arctic weather models, Ben, with his friend Riley Poole (Bartha) and financier Ian Howe (Bean), finds the wreckage of a Colonial ship, the Charlotte, containing a meerschaum pipe engraved with a riddle. After examining the riddle, Ben deduces that the next clue is on the back of the Declaration of Independence. While Ben sees gaining access to such a highly guarded artifact as an obstacle, Ian finds no problem in stealing it. In the standoff, Ian escapes and the Charlotte explodes with Ben and Riley inside, nearly killing them. They attempt to warn the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and Dr. Abigail Chase (Kruger) at the National Archives, but no one takes them seriously, believing it to be too heavily guarded to be under any threat. Ben thinks otherwise, however, and decides to steal it to keep it from Ian. Ben and Riley manage to steal the Declaration during a 70th anniversary-gala, just before Ian arrives. Dr. Chase, who is holding a replica, is kidnapped by Ian who thinks she has the real one, and Ben has to engage in a car chase to rescue her. As she will not leave without the Declaration, and Ben will not let her leave with it, she is forced to go along with them. Ben and Riley agree that the only place to hide from the police would be Ben's father's (Voight) house. Despite his father's disbelief in the treasure, Ben manages to reveal an Ottendorf cipher on the back of the Declaration, referring to characters in the Silence Dogood letters. The coded message in the letters leads them to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where they find special bifocals invented by Benjamin Franklin Gates inside of a brick from the building. Ben examines the back of the Declaration with the glasses, to find another clue. After a short chase, Ian gets the Declaration from Riley and Abigail, and the FBI arrests Ben, who has the glasses.When the FBI attempts to use Ben as bait to get the Declaration back, Ian arranges to have him escape by jumping from the deck of the USS Intrepid, into the Hudson River, a feat not too difficult for Ben as a graduate of the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center. Using Ben's father, Riley, and Abigail as leverage, Ian forces Ben to interpret the clue on the back of the declaration, a reference to a secret chamber under the Trinity Church in New York City. When they arrive at a seemingly dead end, Ben's father makes up another clue to keep Ian going, telling him a lantern is the clue to the Old North Church in Boston, referencing Paul Revere's ride. Ian goes to Boston with his men, leaving everyone else to die in the caverns. After Ian leaves, Ben reveals there is another exit that must be through the treasure room. They find a secret passage into another chamber. To their disappointment, they find it empty, and assume that the treasure was already moved. However, they realize a secondary exit must have been created in case of cave-ins. Ben examines the walls of the room, to find a hole the shape of the pipe from the Charlotte. This lock opens a door into the true treasure room, containing artifacts from all periods of history. When they leave through the second exit and the FBI arrives, Ben discovers that the chief investigator, Special agent Peter Sadusky (Keitel), is a Freemason. Ben proposes to give the treasure to various museums around the world, with credit being given to the entire Gates family and Riley, with Dr. Chase not being penalized for the theft of the Declaration. However, Sadusky says that someone has to go to prison for the theft of the Declaration, so they fly to Boston, where Ian and his men are breaking the lock to gain entry to the Old North Church. FBI agents emerge from hiding and arrest them under charges of "kidnapping, attempted murder, and trespassing on government property." The U.S. government offers Ben and his friends ten percent of the treasure, but Ben only takes one percent and splits it with Riley. With his share, Ben and Abigail buy a mansion once owned by a man who knew Charles Carroll, and Riley buys a red Ferrari 360 Spider. The film ends with Abigail giving Ben a map and when he curiously asks what it leads to she just smiles a suggestive grin.  -Nicholas Cage figuring out the "riddle" on the boat with no context clues or anything was crazy.-Ian turns on Ben very quickly when it went from study the declaration of independance to steal it, and Ben wasn't game.-I always hate this, when Ian shoots the guard with the tazer, he passes out... not what happens with a tazer.-Who knows this much about cyphers?-Good chace, but would've brought more attention.-Why would Ian want to meet in NYC when they were already in Philly?-How would a 200 year old torch hold a flame like that?    Top Five Trivia of the movie: TOP 5On the back of the $100 bill, there is an etching of Independence Hall, and the time on the clock tower reads 2:22.The clock on the back of the early-2000s $100 bill (below) was officially documented as reading 4:10, though it does look more like the hour hand is pointing to the two, suggesting a time of 2:22. When the $100 bill was redesigned in 2009, the time was changed to 10:30; this new bill entered circulation in 2013. There is no evidence that either of these times were chosen for a specific reason.Independence Hall was not harmed in the making of this movie.Many of the scenes set in Philadelphia were shot on location, in such landmarks as Reading Terminal Market and the Franklin Institute. But one notable exception is Independence Hall. Rather than filming in the real building, a National Historical Park, the filmmakers substituted the brick-for-brick replica of Independence Hall at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Walter Knott had a love for American history, and his replica which was constructed between 1964-1966 was based on historical records, photographs, blueprints, and exact measurements. So, there was no need for Nicolas Cage to run around a real "national treasure" when a truly exact replica existed.The house of Pass and StowThe bell now known as the Liberty Bell was commissioned from the London firm of Lester and Pack. It arrived in Philadelphia in 1752, but when the bell was struck to test the sound, its rim cracked. Authorities tried in vain to return the bell, so local founders John Pass and John Stow offered to recast it. Their first attempt didn't break when struck, but the sound was disappointing. So, Pass and Stow recast the bell again, and it was finally installed in the bell tower of the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in June 1753.As Ian discovers, the Liberty Bell no longer hangs in Independence Hall. It has its own pavillion across the street, the Liberty Bell Center, which opened to the public in October 2003.The final expansion of the crack in the Liberty Bell occurred on George Washington's birthday in 1846, and the Centennial Bell replaced the Liberty Bell in 1876.According to the National Park Service, the final expansion of the crack did occur in 1846, and the widening was actually an attempt to prevent futher cracking and restore the bell's tone. By order of the mayor, the bell rang in honor of Washington's birthday and cracked beyond repair.In anticipation of the centennial in 1876, a different bell was produced from four melted-down Revolutionary and Civil War cannons. The Centennial Bell was part of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, later recast to improve the tone, and hung in the bell tower ofIndependence Hall, where it remains today. This engraving from The Illustrated London News, 1876, shows the Centennial Bell "In the Belfry, Independence Hall.      5.  Broadway was called de Heere Street by the Dutch.           Originally the Wickquasgeck Trail, Dutch settlers renamed the route traversing Manhattan Island from south to north de Heere Straat, which means the Gentlemen's Street. Much of modern day Broadway follows these original roads. **TRIPLE LINDY AWARD** **REVIEW AND RATING** TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Sandlot4 Back to the Future5 Mail order brides Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey:1) Boondocks Saints2) Mail Order Brides3) Tombstone4) Very bad things5) She out of my league  Tucker:1. 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Beer has a long history in our country, and Philadelphia has played a surprisingly strong role in its development.  There's even a neighborhood called Brewerytown, and hundreds of Philadelphians live in apartments that used to be breweries.   This episode talks about beer from different perspectives. How did breweries start in our green country town? Where were they located? Who drank it? How did one brewery stay in one family for ten generations? What happened at the Centennial Exposition to spread the word about Philadelphia beer? Even though Louis Bergdoll was one of the most respected brewers in the country, why did his surname became reviled because of one of his grandsons? And we'll finish with the story of a legendary Philadelphia bar fight and its aftermath. All this – and more – in the June edition of All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories – In Heaven There Is No Beer.

From the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the end of the 19th Century, Philadelphia's experienced a boom in theater construction. New plays, musicals, operettas and vaudeville shows constantly cycled in and out of the city to fill these theaters. By the 1890s, one newspaperman estimated that on average each of Philadelphia's one million people saw five shows a year! It was the best of times.In this episode we do our best to describe this productive and significant, but mostly forgotten era of Philadelphia theater history.  Music in the episode is mostly from Evangeline; or, The Belle of Acadia an 1874 musical by Edward Rice.To see and hear more of this show, as it was recently played and produced in Portland, Maine, see this playlist on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzxddX3RlZft3pSnqdMzU43l4emFzE6TRA heartfelt thanks to Mr. Charles Kaufmann and the singers and orchestra of the Longfellow Chorus of Portland Maine, as well as the Charlotte Cushman Foundation of Philadelphia for their generous help, cooperation and support. Additional music is from "Fatinitza" and Debussy's "La Soiree dan Grenade", played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.For images relating to the episode,  and additional information see our website's blog post and bibliography: https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/the-best-of-times-blog-post-and-bibliography-for-episode-27/Want to know even more great stuff about Philly theater history and can't wait for the next episode? We post stories every day on our Facebook page and our Twitter feed. Follow us there for a daily dose of Philly theater!Website: www.AITHpodcast.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/schmeterpitzOur email address: AITHpodcast@gmail.comPLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS  - or even easier, right on our website! https://www.aithpodcast.com/reviews/new/Support the show

While everyone else is fixated on 3.14, we're all about 150, as in our 150th episode! To celebrate, Hallie has written six questions about the US's 150-year celebration, the Sesquicentennial Exposition! We also chat about tech history, baseball, and one of our favorite TV shows!2:39: Q1 (Times & Places): The Sesquicentennial Exposition, celebrating 150 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was held in Philadelphia and planned by what Philadelphian who gave his name to a famous building across the street from Philadelphia's City Hall?17:48: Q2 (Arts & Literature): When Wanamaker was postmaster general, his Philadelphia department store ordered copies of what author's The Kreutzer Sonata?  They ran late so Wanamaker banned the book from the U.S. mail, but it was also banned by the author's home country of Russia.23:03: Q3 (Music): What instrument, named for publisher Cyrus H.K. Curtis, was made for the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Exposition as one of the largest of its kind, with 162 ranks?34:31: Q4 (Movies & TV): Although completely fictional, what pub owned by Charlie, Dennis, and Mac is located in South Philadelphia, which is where the Sesquicentennial Exposition was held?40:01: Q5 (Everything Else): What invention that was introduced at the Centennial Exposition, also in Philadelphia, prompted Brazil's emperor Dom Pedro to say, “My God, it talks!”?50:22: Q6 (Sports & Games): What big 4 sports team, which relocated to Washington D.C. in 2004, was named after a later World's Fair?Theme music: "Thinking it Over" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY 2.0E-Mail: quizandhers@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quizandhers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/quizandhersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quizandhers/Massive Late Fee Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/massive-late-fee/id1439705386

What do touchscreens, electrical outlets, color televisions, and fax machines have in common? They were all revolutionary technological breakthroughs that debuted at World's Fairs. Also from World's Fairs: powdered root beer, portable bathtubs, and Elektro the Smoking Robot. Hey, they can't all be winners. This week, join the guys for a grand tour of the most sensational hits and misses from the storied history of International Expositions.  ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON ~ Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ In this episode:   Fairs vs. Expositions Prague in 1791 France in 1798 et al The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/whats-on/the-great-exhibition-virtual-tour) Monkey Closets and George Jennings Thomas Crapper Spending a Penny The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations Prince Albert Karl Marx, Shade Thrower Schweppes  The Mountain of Light Cyrus McCormick's Steam-Powered Reaping Machine The Fax Machine Leeches and the Tempest Prognosticator Charles Hobbes and the Parautoptic Lock Linus Yale The Bureau Internationale De Expositions Specialized Expos, World Expos, Horticultural Expos, and the Milan Triennial Donald Rumsfeld and the Known Unknowns The Space Needle The Chicago 1893 World's Columbian Exposition H.H. Holmes William Cody Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. and the Ferris Wheel X-Rays, Zippers, and AT&T's Picture Phone RCA and Color Television The Knoxville Tennessee World's Fair Samuel Hurst and the Touchscreen Cherry Coke The Eiffel Tower The Paris Colonial Exposition The "Truth on the Colonies" Elektro the Smoking Robot, and Sparko The New York World's Fair of 1964 The Bell Rocket Belt The Suboceanic Resort It's a Small World The Festival of Gas Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of 1876 The Statue of Liberty's Hand Ethelbert Watts and the Portable Bathtub (https://sitinia.com/products/portable-stand-alone-bathtub-for-adults) Expo '86 The Challenger Disaster and Chernobyl ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch  ~ Leave an Audio Message! ~  Instagram ~ Podcast Website ~ Episode Transcript  

Synopsis Is the customer always right? Apparently Giuseppe Verdi thought so–to a degree, at least. On today’s date in 1872, Verdi sent a note to his publisher with an attached letter he had received from a disgruntled customer, a certain Prospero Bertani, who had attended not one, but two performances of Verdi’s brand-new opera, “Aida.” Bertani said, “I admired the scenery... I listened with pleasure to the excellent singers, and took pains to let nothing escape me. After it was over, I asked myself whether I was satisfied. The answer was ‘no’.” Since everyone else seemed to think “Aida” was terrific, Bertani attended a second performance to make sure he wasn’t mistaken, and concluded: “The opera contains absolutely nothing thrilling or electrifying. If it were not for the magnificent scenery, the audience would not sit through it.” Bertini itemized his expenses for tickets, train fare, and meals, and asked Verdi for reimbursement. Verdi was so amused that he instructed Ricordi to pay Bertani – but not the full amount, since, as Verdi put it: “…to pay for his dinner too? No! He could very well have eaten at home!” COMPOSERS DATEBOOK is produced by APM, American Public Media, in collaboration with the American Composers Forum, reminding you that "all music was once new." Music Played in Today's Program Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Aida excerpts On This Day Births 1697 - French violinist and composer Jean Marie Leclair, in Lyons; 1888 - Austrian-born American film composer Max Steiner, in Vienna; 1894 - Russian-born American film composer, Dimitri Tiomkin, in St. Petersburg; 1916 - American composer Milton Babbitt, in Philadelphia; Deaths 1760 - German composer Johann Christoph Graupner, age 77, in Darmstadt; Premieres 1876 - Wagner: "Festival March" (commissioned for the American Centennial), at the opening of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, conducted by Theodore Thomas; 1894 - R. Strauss: opera "Guntram," in Weimar at the Hoftheater, with the composer conducting; 1904 - Alfvén: "Midsommarvaka" (Midsummer Vigil), in Stockholm; 1907 - Dukas: opera "Ariane et Barbe-Blue" (Ariane and Bluebeard),in Paris; 1954 - Rautavaara: "A Requiem in Our Time," in Cincinnati, with Cincinnati Brass Choir, Ernest N, Glover, conducting; This work had won First Prize in the Thor Johnson Composition Contest that year; 1957 - Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2, in Moscow, by the USSR State Symphony, Nikolai Anosov conducting, with the composer's son, Maxim, as the soloist; 1964 - Roy Harris: "Epilogue to ‘Profiles in Courage'" for orchestra, in Los Angeles; 1985 - Peter Maxwell Davies: "An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise" for orchestra with bagpipe solo, ay Boston's Symphony Hall, by the Boston Pops conducted by John Williams; 1985 - Michael Torke: "Ecstatic Orange," at the Cooper Union in New York, by the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Lukas Foss conducting; 1997 - Philip Glass: opera "The Marriage Between Zones Three, Four and Five" (based on the sci-fi novel by Doris Lessing), at the State Theater in Heidelberg (Germany); Others 1824 - American premiere of Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" (sung in English ) at the Park Theater in New York.

Synopsis Is the customer always right? Apparently Giuseppe Verdi thought so–to a degree, at least. On today’s date in 1872, Verdi sent a note to his publisher with an attached letter he had received from a disgruntled customer, a certain Prospero Bertani, who had attended not one, but two performances of Verdi’s brand-new opera, “Aida.” Bertani said, “I admired the scenery... I listened with pleasure to the excellent singers, and took pains to let nothing escape me. After it was over, I asked myself whether I was satisfied. The answer was ‘no’.” Since everyone else seemed to think “Aida” was terrific, Bertani attended a second performance to make sure he wasn’t mistaken, and concluded: “The opera contains absolutely nothing thrilling or electrifying. If it were not for the magnificent scenery, the audience would not sit through it.” Bertini itemized his expenses for tickets, train fare, and meals, and asked Verdi for reimbursement. Verdi was so amused that he instructed Ricordi to pay Bertani – but not the full amount, since, as Verdi put it: “…to pay for his dinner too? No! He could very well have eaten at home!” COMPOSERS DATEBOOK is produced by APM, American Public Media, in collaboration with the American Composers Forum, reminding you that "all music was once new." Music Played in Today's Program Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Aida excerpts On This Day Births 1697 - French violinist and composer Jean Marie Leclair, in Lyons; 1888 - Austrian-born American film composer Max Steiner, in Vienna; 1894 - Russian-born American film composer, Dimitri Tiomkin, in St. Petersburg; 1916 - American composer Milton Babbitt, in Philadelphia; Deaths 1760 - German composer Johann Christoph Graupner, age 77, in Darmstadt; Premieres 1876 - Wagner: "Festival March" (commissioned for the American Centennial), at the opening of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, conducted by Theodore Thomas; 1894 - R. Strauss: opera "Guntram," in Weimar at the Hoftheater, with the composer conducting; 1904 - Alfvén: "Midsommarvaka" (Midsummer Vigil), in Stockholm; 1907 - Dukas: opera "Ariane et Barbe-Blue" (Ariane and Bluebeard),in Paris; 1954 - Rautavaara: "A Requiem in Our Time," in Cincinnati, with Cincinnati Brass Choir, Ernest N, Glover, conducting; This work had won First Prize in the Thor Johnson Composition Contest that year; 1957 - Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2, in Moscow, by the USSR State Symphony, Nikolai Anosov conducting, with the composer's son, Maxim, as the soloist; 1964 - Roy Harris: "Epilogue to ‘Profiles in Courage'" for orchestra, in Los Angeles; 1985 - Peter Maxwell Davies: "An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise" for orchestra with bagpipe solo, ay Boston's Symphony Hall, by the Boston Pops conducted by John Williams; 1985 - Michael Torke: "Ecstatic Orange," at the Cooper Union in New York, by the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Lukas Foss conducting; 1997 - Philip Glass: opera "The Marriage Between Zones Three, Four and Five" (based on the sci-fi novel by Doris Lessing), at the State Theater in Heidelberg (Germany); Others 1824 - American premiere of Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" (sung in English ) at the Park Theater in New York.

Topics DiscussedThe City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, City Archive is the home of all the city’s records, with documents going back to 1683.Joshua covers:How to access commonly used genealogical records of birth, death and marriage in person and from all over the world.What to expect when you research deeds and naturalization records.Where to go to get probate records for Philadelphia.The geotagged photo archive you can access from home.And some treasures they have!Listen in and you’ll feel comfortable making your first visit to the Philadelphia City Archive! Have a question or need help to complete your Pennsylvania research? Go to PAancestors.com and click “Leave a Question.” You can record up to 5 minutes of audio like a voicemail - simple and easy - and I’ll answer your question in a future podcast. Website: PAancestors.com (click “leave a question” to record yours!)Twitter: @ancestorspaInstagram: @paancestors Music: My Days Have Been So Wondrous and Free, composed by Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) for George Washington. The song is considered to be one of the first secular songs written in America. MP3 recording by www.amclassical.com and licensed through Creative Commons, some rights reserved. LinksCity of Philadelphia, Department of Records Archives (main web site) www.phila.gov/recordsCity of Philadelphia Archives Forms to Request Certified Birth, Death, MarriageCity of Philadelphia Archives - On-Site Registration FormDescriptions of Types of Genealogical Records at the City of Philadelphia ArchivesPhillyHistory.org - Photo archive from the Archive and maps searchable by exact street address  (geotagged) and keywordA Short History of Centennial Hall from the 1876 Centennial Exposition - now the home of the Please Touch Museum, children’s museum (archived on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine)

Not all attractions are designed to delight and thrill. Many of the most impactful places in the United States of America have histories behind them that demand introspection and reverence, and today’s spotlight is certainly one of those. It’s easy in the age of blockbuster films and multiplayer video games to think of the World Wars when one considers the most violent periods in American history. But, in reality, the bloodiest day in American military history occurred 157 years ago today, September 17, 1862 outside Sharpsburg, Maryland, when the Union Army of the Potomac battled the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia near Antietam Creek. The Battle of Antietam resulted in over 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing. While tactically considered a draw, strategically, most historians consider it to be a union victory, but at a tremendous cost. Following the battle, Abraham Lincoln felt he had the political capital to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which would go a long way toward preventing international recognition of the Confederacy and hastening the end of the American Civil War. Today, the battlefield of Antietam rests within Antietam National Battlefield, administered by the US National Park Service. The 3,230 acre reserve preserves the landscape of the battlefield, and efforts have been made over the years to restore previously developed portions back to their 1860’s state. Within the site, Guests can visit the Visitor Center, which contains exhibits on the battlefield and events of the day, as well as an observation room, theater and museum store. The Visitor Center also features a 26-minute orientation film narrated by the legendary James Earl Jones. Around the battlefield are many resources to better help Guests understand the scope and importance of the battle. The National Park Service has installed Wayside signage at key locations within the complex. These explain the battles that occurred within the grounds and interpret the events for the general public. Predating the NPS waysides are over 300 19th-Century tablets created by the War Department that detail the regiments and actions of the battle. The National Park Service recommends that Guests have a good working knowledge of the battle of Antietam to best use these landmarks to interpret the site. Following the battle, veterans’ organizations and states commemorated the sacrifice of their troops by constructing memorials at the battle site. Today there are 96 distinct monuments, most of them Union in origin. Exploring the grounds further, Guests can also find artillery locations, denoted by decommissioned cannons on the battlefield, mortuary cannons, which indicate the locations where three Union generals and three Confederate generals were killed or mortally wounded, and can see fence placements from the battle. If an aerial view is more your speed, the site also contains an observation tower built in 1896. The battlefield is also home to the Pry House Field Hospital Museum where visitors can learn more about the medical treatments of the day. Insider tip, come with a strong stomach. Guests can also experience the hallowed ground of the Antietam National Cemetery, the final resting place of over 4,000 Union troops, including over 1,800 unknowns. The cemetery is also home to the Private Soldier Monument, originally displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia and then moved to Sharpsburg. This is only the briefest of overviews of this poignant site. A place like this cannot be sufficiently described in the time we have today, so I encourage all of you to visit this site as well as any of the 11 national battlefields, nine National Military Parks, four National Battlefield Parks and the sole remaining National Battlefield Site. A visit to Antietam is certainly an opportunity to reflect and respect the sacrifices made by so many.

The history of the Parthenon in Nashville is inseparable from the larger history of the city itself. Wesley Paine, Director of the Parthenon in Nashville, talks with us about how this full-scale replica came to be. Originally built for the 1897 Centennial Exposition, the Parthenon sits in the middle of what is now Centennial Park. Learn about the original purpose of the building and the stages in which the 42 foot tall Athena statue was built and adorned. For more information, visit www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parthenon.aspx.

The history of the Parthenon in Nashville is inseparable from the larger history of the city itself. Wesley Paine, Director of the Parthenon in Nashville, talks with us about how this full-scale replica came to be. Originally built for the 1897 Centennial Exposition, the Parthenon sits in the middle of what is now Centennial Park. Learn about the original purpose of the building and the stages in which the 42 foot tall Athena statue was built and adorned. For more information, visit www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parthenon.aspx.

Download Podcast  I am so excited that you are joining me on this Think Bible Study. The way we think can fuel our dreams or sabotage our future. I was shocked, absolutely shocked when I began to see all the places God talks about our thoughts, attitudes and heart. I want to share what I see in Scripture with you, because what you think is a critical key to your success, peace and joy. This first lesson is very basic, but stay with me. I want to be sure everyone is on the same page. Does what you think matter? Do you ever feel like your opinion doesn’t matter or that nobody cares what you think? Your thoughts matter-especially to you. Your thoughts shape your destiny. They can limit you, stop you or guide you. In this Bible Study we are going to look at more than positive thinking, we are going to look at biblical values that shape our thinking and beliefs Sometime even seeing something right before our eyes doesn’t change what we think. In 1875, Martin Vivian hired some men to cut down one of the giant Sequoia’s. It took two men 9 days to topple the giant. The stump of the giant measured 24 feet in diameter. You read that right…24 FEET! He wanted to transport it to the East, but how do you transport a 24 foot irregular slice of wood? He selected a slice higher up the trunk which measured 16 feet in diameter. Had it sliced into 8 pie shaped wedges and shipped it to the East on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Mr. Vivian reassembled the pieces and exhibited the 16-foot slice of tree at Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia. People purchased tickets and stood in long lines to see “the hugest thing ever made by Mother Nature.” But people didn’t believe what they saw. Maybe it was because the pieces were fit together like a puzzle. But people just couldn’t believe there could possibly be a tree that big. They had seen big trees, but this slab of wood was too big. They called it the “California Hoax.” But the fact that the trees could grow that big was true. They missed the truth because what they believed was based on their personal experience. Whether the people at that Centennial Exposition believed the truth about the Sequoia wasn’t life changing, but what you believe will shape your life. When we base our beliefs on our personal experience and limited vision, it shapes our lives! “Sow a thought and you reap an action;  sow an act and you reap a habit; then sow a habit and you reap a character;  sow a character and you reap a destiny.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson . When we trust in our human reasoning, we leave God out of the equation. We put our trust in ourselves instead of God. Jeremiah 17:5 This is what the Lord says:  “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. 7“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. 8They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” 9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? 10“I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” We can trust Him, because He is worthy of us trust.   Albert Einstein said "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."   Sari wanted a baby really, really bad. But when a special guest showed up in her yard and announced that she was going to have a baby, she laughed. It was ridiculous to even think that an old lady like herself that had never, I mean NEVER had a baby could have one at her age.  It sounded funny. Genesis 18: 14, 15 The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, “shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?” Is anything too hardd for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”15But Sarah denied it,e saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.” But something happened that developed faith in Sarah’s heart. The word used here is ago’ It means a belief that doesn’t come from a feeling, but by considering, thinking, pondering, weighing the facts. It reveals a deliberate thought process that shaped her belief that God would keep His promise. The kind of faith that pleases God and produces miracles. Hebrews 11:11 NLT It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise. NIV And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. You opinion, what you think, really matters to you, make it count. Let those thoughts be healthy and productive and life giving cause they matter the most to you! A 21 day process. In the days ahead we are going to talk about a process, a new way of thinking and believing that is life giving because it is based on the life giving Word of God. Thinking that will cause you to walk in peace, joy and obedience.   

Joshua Brown, ASHPThe Graduate Center, CUNYJuly 20, 2016In this presentation, Joshua Brown delves into how Gilded Age newspapers portrayed current events. He analyzes news illustrations of events including The Centennial Exposition, and The Panic of 1873, to analyze how media narratives based on physiognomies vilified African-Americans, working-class people, and immigrants.  This talk took place on July 20, 2016, as part of ASHP’s Visual Culture of the Civil War Summer Institute, an NEH professional development program for college and university faculty.

What's the most iconic fair food? Popcorn? Hot dogs? Deep-fried apple pie on a stick? Today, fair food and the fryer may be a match made in heaven, but where did the trend of eating adventurously at the fair start? Today, we're heading back to the original American fair: the Centennial Exposition of 1876. But don't get out the deep-fried twinkies just yet. Turns out, the biggest battle in 19th century American fair food was about fine dining! Despite the white tablecloth service visitors received in 1876, we'll learn how the Centennial Exposition saw the birth of some of America's most famous casual foods: the hamburger and soda.  Written & Produced by Laura Carlson Technical Direction by Mike Portt Find on iTunes | Other Players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A daily devotional through the recorded words Jesus spoke while He walked alongside us. Our website http://alittlewalkwithgod.com. Thanks for joining me today for "A Little Walk with God." I'm your host Richard Agee. If you've never tried to rid your property of kudzu, you've missed an extraordinary experience...not! Jesus' words, didn't have to bring back that memory today, but He did. Scripture John 15:5-8 Jesus: I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you abide in Me and I in you, you will bear great fruit. Without Me, you will accomplish nothing.  If anyone does not abide in Me, he is like a branch that is tossed out and shrivels up and is later gathered to be tossed into the fire to burn.  If you abide in Me and My voice abides in you, anything you ask will come to pass for you.  Your abundant growth and your faithfulness as My followers will bring glory to the Father. Devotional In 1876, a simple Japanese vine was introduced into the United States at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia as a decorative plant for ground cover. In the 1930's and 40's agriculturalists recommended it in dustbowl areas to stop soil erosion. Extremely invasive plant Nodes on the vines stick to anything with any amount of soil or potential source of nutrients Soil Trees Buildings Almost any immobile object Just stand still long enough Removal is difficult Mow close to the ground and scrape out the crown root Burn off the plant then scrape out the crown root Let goats or sheep overgraze to eat the crown root Use herbicides to kill the crown root So why do I talk about kudzu when Jesus talks about being part of the vine or else you will be tossed aside and burned in the fire? Kudzu is everywhere in the southeast, like sin Kudzu tries to invade any field or yard or property that isn't attended on a regular basis Like sin, until you do something with the crown root, it is likely to come back again and again Kudzu is a nuisance, not a help Removed and burned, destroyed God in us empowers us to make right choices Do we always listen and obey We get better at it as we stay connected to the vine and draw from Him We hear His voice more clearly when we stay connected The closer we stay to Him, the more nodes and roots He removes so we can clear away the plants, the ungodlike characteristics more easily He wants to perfect us each day as we will let Him If you want to learn more about my church, you can find us at SAF.church. If you like the devotional, share it with someone. If you don't, tell me. I hope you'll join me again tomorrow for "A Little Walk with God."  

HOUR 1Security threats come from your printer and documents.  Michael Ferris, document management expert, talks about these threats and ways to fight back.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. EMPIRE OF WEALTHPhiladelphia’s Centennial Exposition celebrated the 100 year anniversary was powered by a giant Corliss Steam Engine.  George Henry Corliss (1817 – 1888) an Americanmechanical engineer and inventor.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.HOUR 2Do have a Twitter account that is not used?  Kevin Ray gives us a great practical way to think about Titter and how to effective use it.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. in the newsUNCERTAINTY CONTINUES TO BE THE ENEMY OF SMALL BUSINESSFEBRUARY OPTIMISM TAKES A TUMBLE WASHINGTON, March 11, 2014- Small business optimism continues its winter hibernation.  TheGetting Down to Business® Facebookpage will contain a link to this and other related articles

HOUR 1Interface Mechanisms, Incorporated, clawed its way back for the brink of bankruptcy to become a leader in bar code technology.  Dave witnessed this company’s growth from the standpoint of a vendor.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. EMPIRE OF WEALTHPhiladelphia’s Centennial Exposition celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the US.  From May to November 1876, 10 million visitors attended the Exposition with its 30 thousand exhibits featuring cutting edge technology like the Corliss Steam Engine.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. in the newsHefty South by Southwest Wrestles With SizeSome Entrepreneurs Say 20-Year-Old Festival Is Challenging Place to Launch StartupThe South by Southwest festival, which began Friday March 7, 2014 in Austin, Texas, is grappling with how to handle its growing appeal among startup entrepreneurs and investors.  TheGetting Down to Business® Facebookpage will contain a link to this and other related articles HOUR 2Regional Chief Investment Officer with Wells Fargo Michael Serio discusses Investment themes for 2014.  Changes in the global middle class are a major theme.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. in the newsThe Cost of Expanding OverseasAs More Small Businesses Sell Goods Abroad, They Encounter Challenges—Like Getting PaidJust last week President Barack Obama signed an executive order accelerating the process of getting government approval to export U.S.-made cargo.  TheGetting Down to Business® Facebookpage will contain a link to this and other related articles