Published inSouthwark HistoryChristmas on Christian StreetBelsnickle, a pre-cursor to Santa Claus, was celebrated by early residents of Southwark.Dec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020
Jean Paul Marat: A lasting political legacyDate: December 7, 2020Author: philahistory3 Comments — EditDec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Published inSouthwark HistoryWhiskey Rebellion: Washington Led Troops to Crush Farmers in Western PennsylvaniaWashington believed the Whiskey Rebellion threatened the very existence of the Constitution.Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
Published inSouthwark HistoryPartisan Violence and the Newspapers in 1790s PhiladelphiaIn the closing decade of the 18th century, a fiercely partisan political scene took shape in the United States.Nov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020
Published inSouthwark HistoryMillinery Shops in 18th-Century Philadelphia18th century female shopkeepers embellished used garments for customers seeking the latest fashion trends.Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Published inSouthwark HistoryYellow Fever Devastated Philadelphia in the 18th CenturyThe epidemic of 1793 wiped out a tenth of the population of the city and adjacent area.Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
Published inSouthwark HistoryLost on the Pilot Boat Enoch TurleyCharles Schellenger, a pilot who helped guide seagoing vessels through the Delaware River, lost his life during one of these missions.Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020