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Hands-on History Presents: Organized Labor in Philadelphia
Sat, May 9, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
at
Parkway Central Library
The history of organized labor reflects the cultural, often radical, values of the working class at a particular place and time. Participants will interact with a selection of books and magazines focused on trade unionism. Among the rare pieces that will be shared is a script for the stage play…
Changing East Passyunk: Re-examining the Logo
Thu, May 21, 2020
7:00 P.M.
A Novel Idea on Passyunk, 1726 E. Passyunk Avenue
Along the commercial corridor of East Passyunk, a stereotypical image of a Native American in a Western Plains headdress appears on telephone poles, street signs, and manhole covers. Join us to discuss how erasure and gentrification intersect in this neighborhood in a change-based conversation…