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Tag Archives: Philadelphia Inquirer
In Philadelphia
John Norvell had written to Thomas Jefferson in 1807 asking his opinion of a career in the press, which Jefferson felt was a dishonorable profession filled liars and with those he viewed, at times, as enemies. Norvell, unlike Jefferson, … Continue reading
Posted in American History, American Newpapers, Colonial History, Family History, Franklin Gazette, Genealogy, Journalism, Norvell Family History, Philadelphia, Social History, The press, Thomas Jefferson
Tagged John Norvell, Lipscomb Norvell, Norvell, Norvell History, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer
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A Tale of Two Portraits
In 2011 we visited Detroit in search of the portraits of my great great grandparents: Senator John Norvell and his wife Isabella Hodgkiss Freeman Norvell. Isabella’s portrait had once belonged to their daughter Emily Virginia Norvell Walker, the wife of … Continue reading
A Letter to Mr. Jefferson
In 1807, my great great grandfather John Norvell, then a 17 year-old boy, wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson, then president of the United States, asking him about his opinion of journalism as a future career. Danville, K[y]. May 9, … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Journalism, Michigan History, Norvell Family History, Philadelphia history, Social History, The press, Thomas Jefferson, Uncategorized
Tagged Dumas Malone, Jefferson, John Norvell, Kentucky, Michigan, Norvell, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer, President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, United State, United States
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