I recently contributed an essay on Civil War journalism in Alabama to the Encyclopedia of Alabama. I always enjoy writing encyclopedia articles because they are written for a general audience.
I just learned about the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, one of a growing number of city encyclopedias in this counry. Among its many outstanding entries are one on printing and publishing and one on the recording industry in the City of Brotherly Love. I certainly knew about Philadelphia's rich publishing history. However, before reading the essay I knew nothing about its interesting recording history.