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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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