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Unearthing an Enigma in Washington Square
History

Unearthing an Enigma in Washington Square

Kimberly Haas tends to the lost history of the Society of Little Gardens

National Public Art Audit Presents a Monumental Task for Inclusive Representation
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

Women’s Work: Female Science Pioneers in 19th Century 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

A Mother’s Day Tribute to Philadelphia’s Female Pioneers in Law
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

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

The Forgotten Fame of Anna Dickinson
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

Old “Ladies’ Entrance” Signs Blur the Lines Between Gender Bias and Bar Ephemera
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

Taking it to the Streets: Open-Air Meetings of the 1911 Suffrage Movement in Philadelphia
History

Taking it to the Streets: Open-Air Meetings of the 1911 Suffrage Movement in Philadelphia

Chris Mengel uncovers pivotal outdoor protest locations of Philly’s suffrage movement in the 1900s


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