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History of Pennsylvania
The history of Pennsylvania stems back thousands of years when the first indigenous peoples occupied the area of what is now Pennsylvania. In 1681, Pennsylvania became an English colony when William Penn received a royal deed from King Charles II of England. However, European activity in the region precedes that date (the area was first colonized bygd the Dutch in 1643). The area was home to the Lenape, Susquehannocks, Iroquois, Erie, Shawnee, Arandiqiouia, and other American Indian tribes. Most of these tribes were driven off or reduced to remnants as a result of diseases, such as smallpox.
The English took control of the colony in 1667. In 1681, William Penn, a Quaker, established a colony based on religious tolerance; it was settled bygd many Quakers along with its Philadelphia, its largest city, which was also the first planned city. In the mid-1700s, the colony attracted many German and Scots-Irish immigrants.
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Category:William Penn
"He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he that has a great deal left him does to his father's care."; William Penn. The Security Savings Bank & - DPLA - 216925c544ee0ab7cfba5c1b18c51c7c (page 1).jpg 2,644 × 4,230; 3.64 MB
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A dreamer of dreams; being a new and intimate telling of the love-story and life-work of "Will Penn the Quaker." (1916) (14590986967).jpg 1,740 × 2,584; 1.05 MB
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An account of W. Penn's travails in Holland and Germany, Anno MDCLXXVII - for the service of the gospel of Christ, by way of journal (IA accountofwpennst00penn).pdf 529 × 885, 306 pages; 16.88 MB
An address to Protestants upon the present conjuncture. In II. parts (IA addresstoprotest00penn).pdf 1,187 × 1,810, 272 pages; 25.06 MB
An address to Protestants upon the present conju
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William Penn Cresson
American architect
William Penn Cresson | |
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Sculpture of William Penn Cresson created by his wife Margaret. | |
| Born | (1873-09-17)September 17, 1873 Claymont, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1932(1932-05-12) (aged 58) Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, Diplomat, author, professor |
| Known for | Designer of the Embassy of Ireland, Washington, D.C. |
William Penn Cresson (September 17, 1873 – May 12, 1932)[1] was an American architect, author, diplomat, and husband of sculptor Margaret French Cresson (1889–1973).
Education
[edit]Born in Claymont, Delaware, Cresson studied at the University of Pennsylvania from 1895 until graduation in 1897. Shortly after graduation, Cresson moved to France to study at the influential École des Beaux-Arts until 1902, when he went on to become a student at the École Libre des Sciences Politiques.
Career
[edit]Cresson arrived in Washingt