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Confronting the Past
The institution of slavery is woven deep into the economic growth and political fabric of America. Benjamin Chew was born on a Maryland plantation into a family with a history of slave-holding dating back to the 17th century.
Preserving the Past
At Cliveden we have many fascinating item collections that help you understand the world of the Chew family. View our collections at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Shown: Tea cup and saucer from 1811.
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Vault Visit: Jacob the Freedom Seeker
A Facebook Live event into the archive vault at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania On Friday, February 28th at 12pm join Cliveden, the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for a Facebook Live event, Vault Visit: Jacob the Freedom Seeker. The program will explore the freedom-seeking strategies among the…
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Cliveden Conversation: Illuminating Hidden Lives Film Debut
Film debut part of Illuminating Hidden Lives project Join Cliveden, the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and PWPvideo on Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm to share the work and film debut for our project, Illuminating Hidden Lives. The project seeks to uplift stories of free and enslaved African Americans…
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Winter House Tours
Winter House Tours Cliveden house tours are available on a limited basis during the winter months. Tours are available by appointment Monday – Friday, 10am to 4pm. To schedule a tour, please contact Education Director Carolyn Wallace at [email protected]. Visitors will view the current exhibition, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden and is…
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Vault Visit: Jacob the Freedom Seeker
A Facebook Live event into the archive vault at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania On Friday, February 28th at 12pm join Cliveden, the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for a Facebook Live event, Vault Visit: Jacob the Freedom Seeker. The program will explore the freedom-seeking strategies among the…
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Cliveden Conversation: Illuminating Hidden Lives Film Debut
Film debut part of Illuminating Hidden Lives project Join Cliveden, the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and PWPvideo on Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm to share the work and film debut for our project, Illuminating Hidden Lives. The project seeks to uplift stories of free and enslaved African Americans…
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Winter House Tours
Winter House Tours Cliveden house tours are available on a limited basis during the winter months. Tours are available by appointment Monday – Friday, 10am to 4pm. To schedule a tour, please contact Education Director Carolyn Wallace at [email protected]. Visitors will view the current exhibition, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden and is…
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The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden
Learn about the mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden Cliveden’s current exhibition, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden, explores a pivotal time in the Chew household. While the country faced internal conflicts around the institution of slavery and a struggling economy, the Chews experienced turmoil after the death of Benjamin Chew, Jr. in 1844…
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