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Keeping House: Philly’s Historic Preservation Legacy Belongs to Women
Preservation

Keeping House: Philly’s Historic Preservation Legacy Belongs to Women

The historic preservation movement in Philadelphia was originally a women’s movement with female-led organizations working to save the city’s colonial history. Mickey Herr introduces us to the Dames that made it happen

On Love, Loss, and City Life During COVID-19
City Life

On Love, Loss, and City Life During COVID-19

As the dark winter approaches, Mickey Herr shares her reflections and strategies for living through the pandemic

New Philly Podcast Turns up the Volume on Local History
History

New Philly Podcast Turns up the Volume on Local History

“Found in Philadelphia,” the city’s first history podcast, will amplify the context and complexities of social history and the built environment.

New Book Recounts Five Free Philadelphia Boys Kidnapped into Slavery
History

New Book Recounts Five Free Philadelphia Boys Kidnapped into Slavery

Author Richard Bell tells the story of Sam, Joe, Cornelius, Enos, and Alex and their harrowing abduction in the 1820s by slave catchers

Until Death Do Us Part: an Ode to Philadelphia Book Collecting
History

Until Death Do Us Part: an Ode to Philadelphia Book Collecting

In celebration of National Read A Book Day, Mickey Herr dives deep into the stacks at some of Philadelphia’s most historic and obscure libraries

Archaic Expectations: Freeing Female Roles From A Dollhouse In Society Hill
History

Archaic Expectations: Freeing Female Roles From A Dollhouse In Society Hill

In this essay Mickey Herr examines women’s roles and social norms through the history of a dollhouse spanning seven generations

Bearing Witness To Destruction On Christian Street
Photography

Bearing Witness To Destruction On Christian Street

This summer contributor Mickey Herr recorded the slow demolition of Christian Street Baptist Church from the beginning to the end. In this photo essay she shares what it was like to watch a 128-year-old neighborhood landmark being reduced to rubble

New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History
History

New Book Gives Insight Into Uncovering Philly History

Mickey Herr sits down with authorĀ and Philly historian extraordinaire Kenneth Finkel to discuss his new book, “Insight Philadelphia”


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