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The Fearless and Forgotten Warner Mifflin: Quaker Abolitionist of the New Nation
2/2/18

Warner Mifflin—energetic, uncompromising, and reviled—was the key figure connecting the abolitionist movements before and after the American Revolution. A descendant of one of the pioneering families of William Penn's "Holy Experiment," Mifflin upheld the Quaker pacifist doctrine, carrying the peace testimony to Generals Howe and Washington across the blood-soaked Germantown battlefield and traveling several thousand miles by horse up and down the Atlantic seaboard to stiffen the spines of the beleaguered Quakers, harried and exiled for their neutrality during the war for independence.

Monumental Questions
11/14/17

People across the nation are raising questions of who should be commemorated with monuments and the meanings of these monuments to different groups of people and at different times in history.  Here in Philadelphia, the Rizzo statue has been at the nexus of discussion and protest, but there are many conversations to have about appropriateness - from William Penn and George Washington to Columbus and Octavius Catto. 

Octavius V. Catto: A Legacy for the 21st Century
9/27/17

History Making Productions presentation of Octavius V. Catto.  On September 26, 2017, the statue honoring Octavius Catto was unveiled at Philadelphia’s City Hall. This is the first public monument honoring a specific African American in Philadelphia! 

Make History Yours at HSP
8/18/17

Everything, and everyone has a story. From buildings to neighborhoods to people - each individual story matters. Do you know yours? Find it at HSP.

This video was created by Gina Reitenauer, Digital Video intern.

Music: Green Leaves by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.com

National History Day Resources for the Theme - 2018
8/16/17

Come visit the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to learn more about our resources for National History Day.

Stories from the Archive - A Duel Began in Pennsylvania
7/25/17

The sport of dueling is usually thought of as a throwback to a bygone era - two duelists (typically men) participating to defend their honor.  Usually the fight was over a woman, finances, or principles.  In this case, it centered over something much more obscure - a fashion statement.  

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