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Philadelphia Research Guide: Historical
Scope: This finding aid acts as a pathfinder for researchers studying Philadelphians, their relationships, and their physical surroundings since the consolidation of the city and the county in 1854.
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The 1838 Black Metropolis
"The Philadelphia Black Metropolis is a
city within a city built by more than 20,000 free Black people in Philadelphia in 1838."
Antebellum Black Philadelphia and Free Black Regions
"Come explore sites that demonstrate the rich network between free Black regions and the Black Metropolis."
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