Famous quotes containing the words history of, history and/or pittsburgh:
“Social history might be defined negatively as the history of a people with the politics left out.”
—G.M. (George Macaulay)
“The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–117)
“The largest business in American handled by a woman is the Money Order Department of the Pittsburgh Post-office; Mary Steel has it in charge.”
—Lydia Hoyt Farmer (1842–1903)