lauraquinnwritesJul 15, 20224 minBlood in the Water- Remembering the 1916 Shark AttacksJuly 1, 1916. Charles Vansant, of Philadelphia, is down the shore for the 4th and staying with his family at the Engleside Hotel in Beach...
lauraquinnwritesMay 6, 20221 minRemembering the LusitaniaOn May 7, 1915, the Cunard Liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. She sank within 20...
lauraquinnwritesDec 13, 20211 minMeet Me At The Eagle- Remembering Wanamaker'sAs anyone who grew up in the Philadelphia area will tell you, Christmas just wasn't Christmas without a stop at John Wanamaker's...
lauraquinnwritesMar 19, 20212 minPandemic: 365“So, this time 10 years ago, I embarked on the wonderful journey that is Motherhood. As noted throughout, I’ve currently been researching...
lauraquinnwritesFeb 26, 20214 minThe Home of the BraveAlright, admit it. You read that in Kate Smith’s voice, didn’t you? This week we’re headed back over the bridge to the City of Brotherly...
lauraquinnwritesFeb 12, 20212 minWho Was Max “Boo Boo” Hoff?Welcome to the 3rd segment of Laura’s Library- an exhibition of the research materials I poured over while preparing my historical...