Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Work of the Hereditary Patriotic Societies: Reprinted From the Fist Annual Report of the Ohio Valley Historical Association
The giving of prizes for essays on Colonial or early American history.
Landmarks of historic interest threatened with destruction have been purchased and restored and preserved for future generations. Colonial study classes have been formed in many states with excellent results. Essays written by members of these classes are sent to the Reciprocity Bureau and circulated on request.
A National Relief Association that may be called upon in time of war or in time of any national disaster has been organized.
In Pennsylvania the Society has purchased, restored and furnished the home of James Logan - Stenton. James Logan was the friend and secretary of William Penn, and Stenton is now in all its beauty the center of the social life of this Society. The Elizabeth Gillespie Me morial has taken the form of an annual scholarship of at Bryn Mawr College. Prizes are offered to the graduates of the Girls' High School and School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia for essays and also to the girl students of the Thurston School at Pittsburg.
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