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Ministering to Mariners in Old Philadelphia
History

Ministering to Mariners in Old Philadelphia

Kimberly Haas explores an era when church congregations provided salvation to sailors

Allens Lane Art Center Turns 70
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Allens Lane Art Center Turns 70

A creative community hub in West Mt. Airy celebrates a milestone

New Marker at Mount Pleasant Mansion Honors the Enslaved
History

New Marker at Mount Pleasant Mansion Honors the Enslaved

The names of Nell, Bernard, Castillis, and Cato, enslaved by a privateer in the 1700s, are immortalized in Fairmount Park

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: C.B. Porter & Co. in Old City
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Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: C.B. Porter & Co. in Old City

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a pewter and tin factory hiding in plain sight

A City of Conventions: Political Spotlight Shines on Philadelphia in 1948
History

A City of Conventions: Political Spotlight Shines on Philadelphia in 1948

Kimberly Haas takes us to the floor of Convention Hall where Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives held lively presidential conferences in July of 1948

Uncovering Compassion and Community in the Ruins of Buttercup Cottage
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Uncovering Compassion and Community in the Ruins of Buttercup Cottage

Jacob Downs explores the remains of a working class women’s retreat in Northwest Philadelphia

Remembering Marcus Foster: Role Model and Mentor to Philly’s Broken Schools
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Remembering Marcus Foster: Role Model and Mentor to Philly’s Broken Schools

Keshler Thibert has this tribute to a leader in education that produced groundbreaking work with students and teachers in the 1960s

Come and Join Us Brothers: the Legacy of Camp William Penn
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Come and Join Us Brothers: the Legacy of Camp William Penn

In honor of Juneteenth, Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of the United States Colored Troops


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