The Encyclopedia team has organized two sessions for the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Conference, which meets in Philadelphia Nov. 3-5.:
- Who Do We Think We Are? Philadelphia’s Civic Identity, Friday, Nov. 4, 10:30-11:45 a.m. (note time change!), featuring three of the Encyclopedia’s theme essayists: Chris Satullo, “City of Brotherly Love”; Walter Licht, “Workshop of the World”; and Richardson Dilworth, “Philadelphia, the Place That Loves You Back.”
- Help Plan the Popular Culture Contents for The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, Friday, Nov. 4, 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. (note time change!). The Encyclopedia editors will invite this gathering of popular culture experts to help shape the table of contents for this area of the project.
Please note that a registration fee is required to attend this conference, which features many sessions on Philadelphia topics. For information and to register, go to http://www.mapaca.net/confer/conferHome.html.