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The Quaker Exile: A Hidden History Comes to Light
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The Quaker Exile: A Hidden History Comes to Light

A new book explores the banishment of 20 Philadelphia Quakers that refused to participate in the Revolutionary War. Amy Cohen has this review

Tip-off Reloads Cold Case Involving Stolen Military Artifacts
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Tip-off Reloads Cold Case Involving Stolen Military Artifacts

Keshler Thibert dabbles in the material culture crime beat and discovers a wave of national heists in the 1970s

New Exhibition Reveals a Quiet Revolution in American Public History
History

New Exhibition Reveals a Quiet Revolution in American Public History

Mickey Herr sees a more complete U.S. history coming into view with “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia”

Singing the Praises of Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson
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Singing the Praises of Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, Christopher Rogers celebrates an unsung Black female physician from North Philly

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill
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Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a sudsy success story spanning 155 years

New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia
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New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia

Kimberly Haas sits down with author Richardson Dilworth to discuss his new book, “Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022”

18th Century Chocolate Maker Wowed Philly With His Confection
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18th Century Chocolate Maker Wowed Philly With His Confection

For Valentine’s Day, Keshler Thibert unwraps the sweet history of popular chocolatier Benjamin Jackson

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: The Manayunk Review
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Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: The Manayunk Review

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this next installment, the backstory on an old broadsheet in Northwest Philly


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