Article - North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House

An article I wrote for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website PhilaPlace.org on the history of the Thomas Eakins House in Philadelphia was published on their website this evening.

You can check out the article, and learn more about the renowned artist Thomas Eakins by clicking on the below link:

North Philadelphia: The Thomas Eakins House by Matthew Ward

Enjoy!

MW

The Weigh-In: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Atlantic City Boxing Hal...

The Weigh-In: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Atlantic City Boxing Hal...: Next June , another class of Atlantic City boxing royalty will be honored in the city by the sea. The 2019 class of the Atlantic City Boxin...

Article - Joshua Huddy: The Scourge of New Jersey Loyalists

An article I wrote for the Journal of the American Revolution on New Jersey Revolutionary War Patriot, Captain Joshua Huddy was recently published on their website.

You can check out the article via the below link:

"Joshua Huddy: The Scourge of New Jersey Loyalists" by Matthew H. Ward

(Joshua Huddy being led from prison to his hanging - Library of Congress)

Enjoy!

MW

The Weigh-In: Fundraiser for a Jersey Joe Walcott Statue in Camd...

The Weigh-In: Fundraiser for a Jersey Joe Walcott Statue in Camd...: The Camden County Historical Society (New Jersey) is raising funds to construct a statue of Jersey Joe Walcott (Arnold Raymond Cream) in a...

The Weigh-In: From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War H...

The Weigh-In: From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War H...: Gene Pantalone's new book,  From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins , is scheduled for release in November 201...

The Weigh-In: Muhammad Ali "Me Whee" Documentary Screening

The Weigh-In: Muhammad Ali "Me Whee" Documentary Screening: The Veteran Boxers Association Ring 1 of Philadelphia will host the first Philadelphia screening of the Muhammad Ali documentary "Me Wh...

The Weigh-In: RIP Troy Waters

The Weigh-In: RIP Troy Waters: Former Australian boxer, Troy Waters passed away today at the age of 53. Waters, who fought professionally from 1984 to 1994, died after a l...

The Weigh-In: The Liacouras Center: Philly Boxing's Biggest Stag...

The Weigh-In: The Liacouras Center: Philly Boxing's Biggest Stag...: Check out our very own Matt Ward's recent article  The Liacouras Center: Philly Boxing's Biggest Stage . Matt's article on th...

Article - Picatinny history: Who was Lt. Col. Francis H. Parker?

An article I wrote for The Picatinny Voice on Lt. Col. Francis H. Parker, the first commander of Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, was recently published in the post's newspaper. 

You can check out the article below via the link and/or image: 

"Picatinny history: Who was Lt. Col. Francis H. Parker?"

Enjoy!

MW

The Weigh-In: RIP Joey Giambra (1931-2018)

The Weigh-In: RIP Joey Giambra (1931-2018): Joey Giambra , the boxer who was known as the "uncrowned champion" for beating most of the top middleweights of his day, died on ...

The Weigh-In: Governor Brendan Byrne vs. Muhammad Ali

The Weigh-In: Governor Brendan Byrne vs. Muhammad Ali: Governor Brendan Byrne served as the governor of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982. Byrne, a Democrat, was born to Irish American Catholic paren...