The first event of the spring semester for Penn Urban Studies will feature a talk by Timothy P.R. Weaver, the author of the essay about Enterprise Zones and Empowerment Zones in The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Weaver, who is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, will speak about his book, Blazing the Neoliberal Trail: Urban Political Development in the United States and the United Kingdom (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015). His talk, titled “The Rise of the Market City: Unfettered Capitalism and Urban Transformation in the U.S. and the U.K.,” will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, at the Penn Bookstore, Thirty-Sixth and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia.
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The Scribe of Camden
Howard Gillette — whose dedication to the Encyclopedia project shaped our vision of a regional information gateway, based in civic engagement — is featured prominently in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. The column by Kevin Riordan focuses on Gillette’s research on the postindustrial history of the City of Camden in addition to his work to promote inclusive public history projects such as the President’s House site in Philadelphia. Read the article.
Top Ten Topics for 2016
The most-visited topics for 2016 reflect the issues of the presidential year, topics of interest for students and teachers, and some perennial Philadelphia favorites.
The most-read topic of the year is:
Political Parties (Origins, 1790s)
3. Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era)
4. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations (1754-89)
7. Row Houses
Watch for more new topics in the new year as we continue to expand The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Thank you for your support!
Top Ten Topics for 2017
As we begin a new year, we invite you to revisit the most-read topics of 2017. Did your favorite make the list?
10. Medicine (Colonial Era), by Martha K. Robinson
9. March of the Mill Children, by Gail Friedman
8. Department Stores, by David Sullivan
7. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper
6. Immigration (1870-1930), by Barbara Klaczynska
5. Nativist Riots of 1844, by Zachary M. Schrag
4. Political Parties (Origins, 1790s), by Brian Hendricks
3. Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel
2. City of Brotherly Love, by Chris Satullo
And the most-read topic for 2017 is:
1. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations (1754-89), by Timothy J. Shannon
Happy new year from The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia team! Visit our website or follow us on social media for more new topics in 2018.
Top Ten Topics for 2019
Happy new year! Join our most frequent users by visiting the top ten most-read topics in The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia during 2019:
10. Broad Street Bullies, by Karen Guenther
9. Immigration 1870-1930, by Barbara Klaczynska
8. Yellow Fever, by Simon Finger
7. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1681-1753, by Michael Goode
6. March of the Mill Children, by Gail Friedman
5. Boxing and Boxers, by Matthew Ward
4. Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel
3. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper
2. Medicine (Colonial Era), by Martha K. Robinson
And the most-read topic for 2019 is …
1. Native America-Pennsylvania Relations, 1754-89, by Timothy J. Shannon
Thank you for reading, and watch for more new topics in 2020!
Top Ten Topics of 2015
Which topics were our most-visited during 2015? Our statistics reveal some patterns: The political season seems to have had an impact on readership of topics related to immigration and nativism. We also see heavy use of topics related to Philadelphia’s decade as the nation’s capital, a popular subject for students and teachers in U.S. history courses. Finally, there are some distinctively Philadelphia topics in our top ten.
Here is the list, beginning with the tenth most-read and leading to number one:
10. Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel
9. Philadelphia and Its People in Maps: The 1790s, by Paul Sivitz and Billy G. Smith
8. Yellow Fever, by Simon Finger
7. Immigration (1870-1930), by Barbara Klaczynska
6. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper
5. Nativist Riots of 1844, by Zachary M. Schrag
4. Immigration (1790-1860), by James Bergquist
3. Department Stores, by David Sullivan
2. Political Parties (Origins, 1790s), by Brian Hendricks
And the most-visited topic for 2015 is …
City of Brotherly Love, by Chris Satullo
We always see a surge of traffic to “City of Brotherly Love” when sports announcers invoke the phrase during nationally televised Eagles games!
Thanks to all of our authors and to the 227,733 unique visitors who came to The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia during 2015. We look forward to expanding our coverage for you in the new year.
Top Ten Topics of 2020
Happy new year! Our most-read topics for 2020 reflect a year of pandemic, unrest, stay-at-home learning, and searches for family connections:
10. Orphanages and Orphans, by Holly Caldwell.
9. Nativist Riots of 1844, by Zachary M. Schrag.
8. Yellow Fever, by Simon Finger.
7. Columbia Avenue Riot, by Alex Elkins.
6. Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel.
5. Murder of Octavius Catto, by Aaron X. Smith.
4. I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia, by Charlene Mires.
3. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper.
2. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1754-89, by Timothy J. Shannon.
And the most-read topic for 2020 is, no surprise here:
Influenza (“Spanish Flu” Pandemic, 1918-19), by Thomas Wirth.
Have a happy and healthy new year, and thank you for your interest and support of The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.
Top Ten Topics of 2021
Our most-read topics for 2021 include some perennial favorites but also a surprise winner for the year.
10. March of the Mill Children, by Gail Friedman
9. Yellow Fever, by Simon Finger
8. Nativist Riots of 1844, by Zachary M. Schrag
7. Murder of Octavius Catto, by Aaron X. Smith
6. Broad Street Bullies, by Karen Guenther
5. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper
4. City of Brotherly Love, by Chris Satullo
3. I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia, by Charlene Mires
2. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1754-89, by Timothy J. Shannon
And the most-read topic of 2021 is ….
1. Scrapple, by Mary Rizzo!
Scrapple received a big boost on May 31, 2021, from a link in the New York Times from Maureen Dowd’s interview with Kate Winslett about her role in Mare of Easttown. Thanks to all of our readers who visited throughout the year.
Top Ten Topics of 2022
Where did encyclopedia users turn the most in 2022? Here is our annual top ten list – enjoy!
10. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), by Isaac Barnes May
9. Jawn, by Damiano Consilvio and Caitlin Walker
8. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, by Carolyn T. Adams
7. Colonial Era landing page, essay by Jean Soderlund
6. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1754-89, by Timothy J. Shannon
5. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper
4. Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1681-1753, by Michael Goode
3. Broad Street Bullies, by Karen Guenther
2. I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia, by Charlene Mires
And the most-visited topic for 2022 is a longtime favorite, one of the essays that launched The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia project when co-published with the Philadelphia Inquirer and WHYY:
1. City of Brotherly Love, by Chris Satullo
Happy new year!
Top Topics of 2023
As we begin a new year at The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, we invite you to revisit the most-read topics of 2023.
10 (tie). Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel.
10 (tie). Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1754-89, by Timothy J. Shannon.
9. Philadelphia and Its People in Maps: The 1790s, by Paul Sivitz and Billy G. Smith.
8. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), by Isaac Barnes May.
7. Colonial Era, by Jean R. Soderlund.
6. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper.
5. Jawn, by Damiano Consilvio and Caitlin Walker.
4. Pennsylvania (Founding), by Stephanie Grauman Wolf.
3. I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia, by Charlene Mires.
2. Broad Street Bullies, by Karen Guenther.
And the most-visited topic for the year 2023 was a perennial favorite:
1. City of Brotherly Love, by Chris Satullo.
To all of our readers, authors, editors, and staff, thank you for your continuing interest and support!