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Past Press

  • Broad Street Review, August 5, 2016— Art Inspired by the History of the Blind
  • The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, June 27, 2016— On Telling the Stories of the Disabilities Community
  • Broad Street Review, June 21, 2016— Fact and “faction” in historical drama
  • Philadelphia City Paper, June 11, 2015—A booklover’s tour of literary Philadelphia
  • Hyperallergic, May 19, 2015—The Iridescent Elegance of Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Book Bindings
  • The Huffington Post, May 6, 2015—The Wonder of Electricity
  • The Huffington Post, February 5, 2015—Love is in the Air
  • Philadelphia Daily News, December 17, 2014—A guide to Philly brothels – circa 1849
  • The New York Times, December 14, 2014—How Franklin Thwarted Counterfeiters
  • The Huffington Post, December 12, 2014—Christmas Trees Past in Philadelphia
  • Providence Journal, December 9, 2014—Erica Armstrong Dunbar: Black mothers have been losing sons since slave times
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 4, 2014—Echoes of slavery era in reaction to Ferguson
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2, 2014—After the Civil War, freedom and … what?
  • Bucks County Courier Times, November 19, 2014—Museum exhibits for the week ahead
  • Jezebel, November 18, 2014—The History of Abortifacients
  • Slate, November 14, 2014—Gently Sexy Boudoir Stereographs for Use in Victorian Parlors
  • The Huffington Post, October 28, 2014—Keeping the Highways and Byways Safe
  • Newark Advocate, October 25, 2014—Letter: Today’s library — What Franklin would say
  • The Philadelphia Tribune, October 20, 2014—Kathleen Battle performs evening of spirituals
  • Los Angeles Times, October 15, 2014—Should the National Book Award rethink its longlist?
  • Philadelphia Magazine, October 3, 2014—Philly Brothels: 1849 and Now
  • The Huffington Post, September 29, 2014—Not an Ordinary Dog: The Story of Bob
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 27, 2014—Society Hill Society inspired by the past
  • The Washington Post, September 22, 2014—How ordinary petitions helped end slavery and make women into political activists
  • Newsworks, September 18, 2014—Stenton hosts three-day conference focused on James Logan, early Pa. culture
  • Philadelphia Weekly, September 10, 2014—Library Company publishes online guide to 19th century Philadelphia brothels
  • Philebrity, September 9, 2014—The 1840s Were The Golden Age Of Philly Brothel Culture
  • AV Club, September 8, 2014—This week’s Wiki Wormhole is all about the Benjamin (Franklin, that is)
  • Slate, September 8, 2014—An 1849 Guide to the Philadelphia Brothel Scene
  • The Huffington Post, August 28, 2014—The Last Days of Summer
  • Slate, August 25, 2014—Photos of 1920s Philadelphians, Hanging Out on Their Stoops
  • Miami Herald, August 23, 2014—Memories of Benjamin Franklin all over town
  • Slate, August 6, 2014—19th-Century Classified Ads for Abortifacients and Contraceptives
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 4, 2014—On the Boards
  • Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, July 1, 2014—Booker T. Washington Descendant: Fight for Quality Education Constant
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 2014—A chance to experience masters of the craft
  • Philadelphia Daily News, June 24, 2014—Library’s collection opens a historical window to African-American life
  • Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, June 23, 2014—Experts Cite Strides, Struggles for Blacks in Higher Education Since Juneteenth
  • Inside Higher Ed, June 11, 2014—The 2-Year Dissertation
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 3, 2014—He’s handing in his Library (Company) card
  • Philebrity, March 18, 2014—The More You Know: Oscar Wilde Partied At 18th & Spruce, Possibly Hooked Up With Walt Whitman Soon Thereafter
  • The Culture Trip, March 2014—Philadelphia Culture Calendar 2014: The Best Art and Culture Events
  • Art Attack, February 28, 2014—That’s So Gay: Outing Early America
  • Philadelphia City Paper, February 20, 2014—“That’s So Gay”: Exhibit highlights early America’s attitudes about gender norms and sexuality
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 2014—Library Company celebrates gay life in America’s past
  • Hidden City Philadelphia, February 14, 2014—The Roots Of The Gayborhood, The Eve Of A Milestone
  • Metro Weekly, February 12, 2014—Philadelphia historic library holds special gay exhibition
  • The Huffington Post, February 11, 2014—This Museum is So Gay
  • Uwishunu, February 11, 2014—Now Open: The Library Company Of Philadelphia Presents A Historical Look At Its Collections In That’s So Gay: Outing Early America
  • NBC 10 Philadelphia, February 8, 2014—Reading Between the Lines for Gay History in 19th Century America
  • Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, February 8, 2014—19th Century Gay History
  • WHYY Newsworks, February 8, 2014—Reading Between the Lines for Gay History in 19th Century America
  • The New York Times, February 6, 2014—Where Lincoln Sat, Transfixed by Todd
  • Philadelphia Gay News, February 6, 2014—New exhibit brings unique twist to LGBT history
  • Metro Philadelphia, January 27, 2014—Philadelphia libraries turning into digital meccas
  • G Philly, January 21, 2014—DO THIS: “That’s So Gay” Exhibit at the Library Company of Philadelphia

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