Check out the video of the day’s event here

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On May 5, 2015, the Henry George School Archive, and Historical Research Center held its Grand Opening.  The event kicked off at 4 pm with a welcome address by Archive Director Alexandra Lough followed by several speeches.

The award-winning journalist and author Mary Pilon discussed her new book, The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game (Bloomsbury, 2015). The Archive Senior Researcher Ed Dodson discussed the causes of the 2008 financial crisis and Edward Nell, the former Malcolm B. Smith Professor of Economics at the New School of Social Research, gave a macro-analysis of the U.S. economy.

Nell’s speech was followed by a tribute from the Office of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter by Joan Decker, Records Commission of the City of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Free Press reported on the event in an article written by staff reporter Nicole Contosta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following the speaking portion of the event, the Henry George School Archive held a public open house to showcase recent renovations to the historic building as well as artifacts, memorabilia, and historic documents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additionally, Richard Biddle loaned his collection of board games created by Lizzie Magie Phillips, inventor of the Landlords Game upon which the popular board game Monopoly is based.