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Pennsylvania History

About politics

The 1951 Philadelphia Municipal Elections

Harry Taylor -
In April 1951, citizens approved Philadelphia's new charter, which led to municipal elections in November of the same year. For the first time in...
About the Mayor

William Penn: Founder of Philadelphia

Amelia Brown -
William Penn was a Quaker and a champion of democratic principles and religious freedom. In 17th-century England, such views were unpopular and led to...
About politics

Women and Voting in Philadelphia’s Past

Harry Taylor -
In many ways, Philadelphia was and remains a progressive region, but it was not a leader when it came to women's suffrage. It took...

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