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The Desegregation of Girard College
Girard College kicks off "a year of discussion and commemoration" in recognition of the racial integration of Girard College with the admission of black students in 1968.
Tuesday, 9/11/18 4:47 pm
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‘A Right to Protest’: Race and Gender at the 1968 Miss America Pageant
On September 7, 1968, demonstrators gathered to protest the Miss America pageant in what was the first widely covered media event of the women’s liberation movement.
Thursday, 9/6/18 3:29 pm
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Philadelphia N.O.W Motivates Women to Fight for Equality
On August 29, 1968, the National Organization for Women published its Bill of Rights. That same year a Philadelphia chapter was founded. Fifty years later, records from the Philadelphia chapter provide insight into the evolution of feminism and the evolving debates on women’s rights.
Thursday, 8/30/18 10:43 am
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The Vietnamese Refugee Crisis: Piecing Together the Past
As we continue to look back at the American response to the displacement of Southeast Asians in the wake of the Vietnam War, we search our collections for material to help us understand the experience from the refugee point-of-view.
Tuesday, 8/21/18 11:54 am
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Looking Back On the Vietnam War Refugee Crisis
In the midst of today’s global refugee crisis, we’re taking a look back at the American response to the mass displacement of Southeast Asians in the wake of the Vietnam War.
Wednesday, 8/15/18 2:58 pm
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Join Us for Act 48 Activities This Fall
HSP has a variety of exciting ways this fall for teachers to learn historical content and think about new ways of teaching history, writing, and art Wednesday, 8/8/18 8:54 am
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1968: Two Perspectives, Fifty Years Later
1968 is widely recognized as one of the more important years in recent history. Fifty years on, HSP is running a blog series exploring the events of that year and their lasting impact. Look for a new blog post each week exploring topics from the 1960s and highlighting collections and programs at HSP. Tuesday, 8/7/18 11:49 am
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U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization in the 20th Century
What has the concept of U.S. citizenship has been historically, and how perhaps it has seemed to change or adapt over time? This blog examines some materials in HSP, comparing and contrasting between time periods and viewing them through my perspective as an international student in Philadelphia. I’ve had some experience navigating immigration services, international travel, adapting to foreign cultures and society as well as the totally surreal experience of seeing four Starbucks outlets crammed into two blocks. Corporate America really needs its coffee. Thursday, 4/19/18 2:28 pm
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Register Now for Teacher Workshop Based Upon Global Philly Blog Series
Tuesday, 4/3/18 10:51 am
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Looking Outward: Philadelphia Women’s Activism, Advocacy, and Leadership a Hundred Years Ago - Part III
*This blog is the thirteenth in a series by Sarah Sharp, Global Educator for World Heritage Philadelphia. Friday, 3/30/18 1:45 pm
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