Papers 1906-1967.

Fawcett, James Waldo, 1893-1968

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James Waldo Fawcett was a journalist and historian who lived in Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. He served as secretary of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, contributing many articles and reviews to the society's quarterly magazine. From the description of Papers 1847-1968 bulk 1963-1968. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 32586128 ...

Miller's Wonder Store (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

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The City of Pttsburgh's first nationally recognized professional baseball club was the Pittsburgh Alleghenies which joined the National League in 1887. The Alleghenies became the Pirates in 1891 when they were accused of "pirating" players from the rival American Association (later the American League). The name stuck. The Pirates participated in the first World Series in 1903 losing to the Boston Red Sox five games to three. The Pirates went on to win World Series titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 19...

Miller, Gus, 1881-1967.

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Gus Miller, proprietor of Gus Miller's News stand in Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.), was well known as an usher for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team at Forbes Field and honored guest at his infamous birthday parties held on St. Patrick's Day in and around the Oakland store. From the description of Papers 1906-1967. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 30950313 ...

University of Pittsburgh. United Faculty

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Throughout its history the University of Pittsburgh has received occasional support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the early 1960s it suffered an unprecedented fiscal crisis and sought a solution that linked it to the Commonwealth. On August 23, 1966, House Bill No. 2 of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania was signed and the University officially became state-related. From the description of State-related status of the University of Pittsburgh files, 1936-1983. (Universit...

Litchfield, Edward H. (Edward Harold), 1914-1968

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