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Christmas on Christian Street

Belsnickle, a pre-cursor to Santa Claus, was celebrated by early residents of Southwark.

Dec 21, 2020

Christmas on Christian Street

Dec 21, 2020

Jean Paul Marat: A lasting political legacy

Date: December 7, 2020Author: philahistory3 Comments — Edit

Dec 15, 2020

Jean Paul Marat: A lasting political legacy

Dec 15, 2020

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Whiskey Rebellion: Washington Led Troops to Crush Farmers in Western Pennsylvania

Washington believed the Whiskey Rebellion threatened the very existence of the Constitution.

Dec 11, 2020

Whiskey Rebellion: Washington Led Troops to Crush Farmers in Western Pennsylvania

Dec 11, 2020

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Partisan Violence and the Newspapers in 1790s Philadelphia

In the closing decade of the 18th century, a fiercely partisan political scene took shape in the United States.

Nov 27, 2020

Partisan Violence and the Newspapers in 1790s Philadelphia

Nov 27, 2020

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Millinery Shops in 18th-Century Philadelphia

18th century female shopkeepers embellished used garments for customers seeking the latest fashion trends.

Nov 19, 2020

Millinery Shops in 18th-Century Philadelphia

Nov 19, 2020

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Yellow Fever Devastated Philadelphia in the 18th Century

The epidemic of 1793 wiped out a tenth of the population of the city and adjacent area.

Nov 16, 2020

Yellow Fever Devastated Philadelphia in the 18th Century

Nov 16, 2020

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Lost on the Pilot Boat Enoch Turley

Charles Schellenger, a pilot who helped guide seagoing vessels through the Delaware River, lost his life during one of these missions.

Nov 10, 2020

Lost on the Pilot Boat Enoch Turley

Nov 10, 2020

Michael Schreiber

Michael Schreiber

Michael Schreiber is a writer and local historian who lives in the Queen Village (formerly Southwark) section of Philadelphia. Website: www.philahistory.org

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