History Women’s Committee of 1926 Brought Historic Preservation to the Masses Ed Duffy introduces us to redeeming figures of the Sesquicentennial Exposition and the saviors of Strawberry Mansion
History Unearthing an Enigma in Washington Square Kimberly Haas tends to the lost history of the Society of Little Gardens
Art & Design National Public Art Audit Presents a Monumental Task for Inclusive Representation Amy Cohen takes a look at Monument Lab’s new National Monument Audit and finds more diversity in state historical markers here in Philadelphia
History Women’s Work: Female Science Pioneers in 19th Century Philadelphia Kimberly Haas introduces us to women who broke gender barriers in the fields of science
History A Mother’s Day Tribute to Philadelphia’s Female Pioneers in Law Amy Cohen introduces us to trailblazing lawyers who broke gender barriers while navigating motherhood
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
History The Forgotten Fame of Anna Dickinson For Women’s History Month Amy Cohen introduces us to one of the most famous women in American history that you’ve likely never heard of before
City Life Old “Ladies’ Entrance” Signs Blur the Lines Between Gender Bias and Bar Ephemera Kiki Volkert goes bar hopping across the city to find old signs that signal a history of sexism and the progress made towards women’s rights
