Found in Philadelphia

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Episode No. 26 – In Conversation with Elijah Anderson: Studying Culture on Philly Streets, Part 2
Over the past 50 years, the streets of Philadelphia have been a living laboratory for ethnographer Elijah Anderson. Hes been on the ground here since
Episode No. 25 – In Conversation with Elijah Anderson: Studying the Culture of Philly Streets, Part 1
Over the past 50 years, the streets of Philadelphia have been a living laboratory for ethnographer Elijah Anderson. Hes been on the ground here since
Episode No. 24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 4 – The 20th Century City)
Casting a ballot on Election Day transformed into a completely different experience in the early twentieth century. Generally, voting in Philadelphia moved indoors, grew safer,
Episode No. 23 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 3 – The Gilded Age City)
Voting changed after the Civil War in the newly consolidated City of Philadelphia. More men could vote on Election Day than ever before, and the
Episode No. 22 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 2 – The New American Capital)
The founding fathers wanted to pretend that the government of the newly formed United States stood above faction. But organizing and get out the vote
Episode No. 21 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 1 – The Colonial City)
Colonial Philadelphias government provided a striking contrast to the more egalitarian, consensus-driven leadership of the Native American Lenape. Election Day in colonial Philadelphia placed a
Episode No. 20: These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2 – Women and Reform
These are the womens movement histories that you havent heard. After the Civil War, women from all walks of life worked to make Philadelphia a
Episode No. 19: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)
When you walk around the city at night, do you enjoy the glimpses you get of other peoples well-lit homes? If you do (and who
Episode No. 18 – Philly Streets in the Gilded Age: Depression, Development, and Deadly Trolleys
Despite cycles of economic depression, Philadelphia transformed during the Gilded Age. Entire neighborhoods sprang up to house a growing population. Major infrastructure projects changed how
NEW Mini Episode No. 17 – Philadelphia Blue Stockings: Women and Baseball in the 19th Century
A 144-year old hotel register from Springfield, Ohio, sends us on the trail of the fly-by-night Philadelphia Blue Stockings. The pursuit will take us through