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18-Century Widows

00:46

with Sharon Ann Holt

Sharon Ann Holt discusses widows in the 18th Century.

18-Century Widows

with Sharon Ann Holt

01:57
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18th-Century Fahsion

01:57

with Zara Anishanslin

Zara Anishanslin discusses the importance of dressing right in the 18th century.

18th-Century Fahsion

with Zara Anishanslin

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18th-Century Newspaper Editing

01:19

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal discusses the differences between editing newspapers in the 18th century and today.

18th-Century Newspaper Editing

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:59
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18th-Century Newspapers

01:59

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses Philadelphia's newspapers during the 18th century.

18th-Century Newspapers

with Rosalind Remer

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18th-Century Portraiture

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with Zara Anishanslin

Zara Anishanslin discusses portraiture in the 18th century.

18th-Century Portraiture

with Zara Anishanslin

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18th-Century Taversn

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with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses taverns in the 18th century.

18th-Century Taversn

with Stephen Nepa

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Becoming a City

01:27

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses Philadelphia's transition from village to city.

Becoming a City

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

01:04
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Colonial Religious Diversity

01:04

with Zara Anishanslin

Zara Anishanslin discusses the variety of religions practiced in colonial Philadelphia.

Colonial Religious Diversity

with Zara Anishanslin

01:32
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Crime in Early Philadelphia

01:32

with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses the high crime rate of early Philadelphia.

Crime in Early Philadelphia

with Stephen Nepa

01:38
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Crown vs Proprietary Colonies

01:38

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal explains the differences between Crown colonies and proprietary colonies.

Crown vs Proprietary Colonies

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

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Deborah Franklin's Business Role

01:00

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses Deborah Franklin's role in her husband's business.

Deborah Franklin's Business...

with Rosalind Remer

01:14
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Deborah Reed

01:14

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses Deborah Reed.

Deborah Reed

with Rosalind Remer

01:27
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Family Life

01:27

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses 18th-century family life.

Family Life

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

00:57
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Franklin and Religion

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with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses Benjamin Franklin's opinions on religion.

Franklin and Religion

with Stephen Nepa

01:17
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Franklin as a Printer

01:17

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses Franklin's career as a Philadelphia printer.

Franklin as a Printer

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

 

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Franklin Entering Philly

with C. Dallett Hemphill

Historian C. Dallett Hemphill describes Benjamin Franklin's initial reactions upon entering Philadelphia for the first time. Fresh off the boat with the clothes on his back and a loaf of bread in each hand, how did Franklin encounter the small riverside town, and how did he lay his own path here?

Franklin Entering Philly

with C. Dallett Hemphill

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Franklin in London

01:40

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal describes Benjamin Franklin's experiences as a young man in London.

Franklin in London

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:52
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Franklin's Autobiography

01:52

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal discusses the impact of Franklin's autobiography.

Franklin's Autobiography

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:39
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Franklin's Marriage

01:39

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses Benjamin's marriage to Deborah Reed.

Franklin's Marriage

with Rosalind Remer

01:43
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Franklin's Parents

01:43

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses Benjamin Franklin's relationship with his parents.

Franklin's Parents

with Rosalind Remer

01:05
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Franklin's Prominence

01:05

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal discusses how Franklin became a prominent Philadelphia figure.

Franklin's Prominence

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:16
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James Logan

01:16

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses James Logan, agent of the Penn family in 18th-century Philadelphia.

James Logan

with Rosalind Remer

01:10
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John Bartram

01:10

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses John Bartram, and early Philadelphian botanist.

John Bartram

with Rosalind Remer

01:27
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Philadelphia After Penn

01:27

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses the development of Philadelphia after William Penn's death.

Philadelphia After Penn

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

01:40
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Philadelphia as an Enlightenment Capitol

01:40

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal discusses if Philadelphia can be considered a capitol of the Age of Enlightenment.

Philadelphia as an Enlighte...

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:13
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Philadelphia in the Mid-18th Century

01:13

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar describes Philadelphia in the mid-18th century.

Philadelphia in the Mid-18t...

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

01:06
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Philadelphia Organizations

01:06

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses the abundance of organizations in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Organizations

with Rosalind Remer

01:12
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Public Health in Early Philadelphia

01:12

with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses the public awareness of health issues in early Philadelphia.

Public Health in Early Phil...

with Stephen Nepa

01:45
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Quakers and Alcohol

01:45

with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses Quakers' opinions on alcohol consumption.

Quakers and Alcohol

with Stephen Nepa

01:46
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Quakers and Slavery

01:46

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses the debates the Quakers had over slavery.

Quakers and Slavery

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

01:33
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The Advantage of Philadelphia's Port

01:33

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal explains the advantages the Port of Philadelphia had over other American ports.

The Advantage of Philadelph...

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:10
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The American Philosophical Society

01:10

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses the beginnings of the American Philosophical Society.

The American Philosophical ...

with Rosalind Remer

01:46
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The Definition of a City

01:46

with Sharon Ann Holt

Sharon Ann Holt defines the difference between a city and an extraction port.

The Definition of a City

with Sharon Ann Holt

01:52
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The Enlightenment

01:52

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal discusses the Age of Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

01:32
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The French and Indian War

01:32

with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses Philadelphia's reaction to the French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War

with Stephen Nepa

01:06
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The Importance of Alcohol

01:06

with Stephen Nepa

Stephen Nepa discusses the importance of drinking alcohol instead of water in early Philadelphia.

The Importance of Alcohol

with Stephen Nepa

01:49
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The Junto

01:49

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses the Junto, an organization created by Benjamin Franklin.

The Junto

with Rosalind Remer

01:30
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The Lower Sort

01:30

with Rosalind Remer

Rosalind Remer discusses the social group that could be referred to as "the lower sort".

The Lower Sort

with Rosalind Remer

01:43
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The Minuet

01:43

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal describes the Minuet, a social dance, and its place in American society.

The Minuet

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

02:06
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The Organization of 18th-Century Cities

02:06

with Zara Anishanslin

Zara Anishanslin discusses how cities were organized before the practice of zoning.

The Organization of 18th-Ce...

with Zara Anishanslin

01:12
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The Paxton Boys' Christian Victims

01:12

with Sharon Ann Holt

Sharon Ann Holt explains why it was so dangerous that the Paxton Boys were attacking converted Christians.

The Paxton Boys' Christian ...

with Sharon Ann Holt

 

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The Penn Hierarchy

with C. Dallett Hemphill

William Penn helped Philadelphia flourish into a wonderful city, but he came from a vastly different world than the one we know today. Where did the sense of hierarchy come from? What lifestyles were Penn and his immediate generations to follow used to?

The Penn Hierarchy

with C. Dallett Hemphill

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The Philadelphia Streets

00:50

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar explains the importance of Philadelphia's streets.

The Philadelphia Streets

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

01:26
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The Signs of Progess

01:26

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses the signs that showed Philadelphia's growth and development.

The Signs of Progess

with Erica Armstrong Dunbar

01:36
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Urban Slavery

01:36

with Sharon Ann Holt

Sharon Ann Holt explains slavery within 18th-century Philadelphia.

Urban Slavery

with Sharon Ann Holt

01:00
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War and Peace in the 18th Century

01:00

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

Nathan Perl-Rosenthal discusses 18th-century opinions on wartime and peacetime.

War and Peace in the 18th C...

with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal

 

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Women in Colonial Philly

with C. Dallett Hemphill

How did women in colonial Philadelphia contribute to society most? Women's roles were mostly associated with the comforting domestic roles--but they also were involved in education and trade. Colonial Philadelphia thrived thanks to the help of the women who ran most day-to-day work under the guise of their husbands' ownership.

Women in Colonial Philly

with C. Dallett Hemphill