The word "keystone" comes from architecture and refers to the central, wedge-shaped stone in an arch, which holds all the other stones in place. The application of the term “Keystone State” to Pennsylvania cannot be traced to any single source. It was commonly accepted soon after 1800.
At a Jefferson Republican victory rally in October 1802, Pennsylvania was toasted as "the keystone in the federal union," and in the newspaper Aurora the following year the state was referred to as "the keystone in the democratic arch." The modern persistence of this designation is justified in view of the key position of Pennsylvania in the economic, social, and political development of the United States.
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Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology License Information
In order to obtain a license in cosmetology or nail technology in the state of Pennsylvania, students must complete the requirements listed below. Please contact the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology for more information.
Requirements
COSMETOLOGY: 1250 hours
COSMETICIAN: 300 hours
NAIL TECHNOLOGY: 200 hours
Reciprocity
With all states except: AL, CA, CT, CO, GA, HI, NJ, NM, R, UT.
Contact Information
Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-783-7130 (phone)
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