Making Music The History of Duquesne University s Mary Pappert School of Music (Paperback) by DrJosephF. Rishel, Helen K. Rishel Paperback, 202 Pages, Published 2015 by Dorrance Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-1-4809-0563-4, ISBN: 1-4809-0563-1
"Experience the rich history of the Mary Pappert School of Music, one of the most prestigious music schools in the nation. In 1926, Duquesne University, a Catholic college in Pittsburgh, humbly founded its music school with a handful of students. The institution quickly grew to become the premier, internationally recognized school that it is today with celebrated faculty, as well as courses serving both undergraduates and graduates inter ..."
"Enormous sacrifice on the battlefields and tireless effort on the homefront― Pittsburgh answered the call to duty after the news of Pearl Harbor hit local airwaves that infamous afternoon. With its high enlistment rates and booming war industries, the city was instrumental in the Allied victory. Duquesne University professor Joseph F. Rishel has compiled the memories of seventeen residents who lived through the war years, from GIs servi ..."
Making Music(1st Edition) The History of Duquesne University s Mary Pappert School of Music (Hardbound) by DrJosephF. Rishel, Helen K. Rishel, Dorrance Publishing Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 2014 by Dorrance Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4809-0564-1, ISBN: 1-4809-0564-X
"Experience the rich history of the Mary Pappert School of Music, one of the most prestigious music schools in the nation. In 1926, Duquesne University, a Catholic college in Pittsburgh, humbly founded its music school with a handful of students. The institution quickly grew to become the premier, internationally recognized school that it is today with celebrated faculty, as well as courses serving both undergraduates and graduates inter ..."
"When the whole of Europe went to war in 1914, Pittsburgh watched the storm clouds gather at home. Yet Pittsburgh was a city of immigrants--the large Polish community urged leaders to join the side of the Allies, while German immigrants supported the Central powers. By the time the country entered World War I in 1917, Pittsburghers threw their support into the war effort united as Americans. With over 250 mills and factories, the Steel C ..."
Founding Families Of Pittsburgh(1st Edition) The Evolution Of A Regional Elite 1760-1910 by Joseph Francis Rishel Paperback, 254 Pages, Published 2005 by University Of Pittsburgh Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8229-5878-9, ISBN: 0-8229-5878-3
"Enormous sacrifice on the battlefields and tireless effort on the homefront― Pittsburgh answered the call to duty after the news of Pearl Harbor hit local airwaves that infamous afternoon. With its high enlistment rates and booming war industries, the city was instrumental in the Allied victory. Duquesne University professor Joseph F. Rishel has compiled the memories of seventeen residents who lived through the war years, from GIs servi ..."
"Philadelphia is home to two major art institutions, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Philadelphia artist Virgil Marti (born 1962) recently curated a show for the ICA of objects chosen from the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s collection; Set Pieces brings these objects together, shedding light both on the Museum’s outstanding collection of objects and on the roots of Marti’s own opulent, design-based aes ..."
"This selection of works in a variety of media focuses on Maurice Prendergast's creative process as he imaginatively and innovatively captured the look and feel of coastlines from New England to France and Italy. The seaside watercolors, paintings, monotypes, and sketches of Maurice Prendergast invite viewers into a world of sunlight and sailboats, leisure and amusement. Accompanying the first retrospective of Prendergast's work in more ..."
Pittsburgh in World War I Arsenal of the Allies (Hardback Or Cased Book) by Elizabeth Williams Hardcover, Published 2013 by History Press Library Editions, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-5402-3257-1, ISBN: 1-5402-3257-3
Founding Families of Pittsburgh The Evolution of a Regional Elite, 1760-1910 by Joseph Francis Rishel Hardcover, 241 Pages, Published 1990 by Univ Of Pittsburgh Pr (Txt) ISBN-13: 978-0-8229-3633-6, ISBN: 0-8229-3633-X