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Harrisburg's Unrealized Economic Expectations

It would be inaccurate to say that Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been an economic failure. For two and a half centuries It has enjoyed relative prosperity, providing livelihoods for most if not all of its residents, and very comfortable livings to many. On the other hand, the community never achieved the economic superstatus among American cities that its entrepreneurs aspired to at various stages in its development.

Historical Miscellanies

CELEBRATING THE FOURTH, 1796 Carlisle, July 6 Monday last being the Anniversary of American Liberty and Independence, was celebrated with the usual Festivity, by the Inhabitants of the Borough--The Volunteer corp of Light Infantry in military order proceeded to Mr. Holmes' Spring, where they together with a number of Citizens dined in great harmony.

Historical Work of Milton Embick Flower

For nearly half a century until his death on January 2 at the age of 85 Milton Embick Flower was the best informed, most authoritative, and most widely known historian of Carlisle and Cumberland County. He was the author of books, monographs, and catalogues that recorded and interpreted the past of this area, and, in the words of one of his successors as president of the Cumberland County Historical Society...

History of Ralph Ray Watts, Veteran, World War I, United States Army

The following is a reminiscence of the World War I military experiences of my grandfather, Ralph Ray Watts. His memory of those experiences was recorded by my grandmother, Laura Mae Wakefield Watts. I suspect some of the "editorial" comments were added by my grandmother. Her handwritten summary was later transcribed by a cousin, Cindy Pricker.

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