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Cliveden Campfire Conversation & Overnight with Joseph McGill
Join Joseph McGill for a campfire (not actual fire) conversation and overnight at historic Cliveden, a National Register of Historic Places Landmark at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7pm. There is an opportunity to participate in an overnight, but not required. Limited to 35 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must…
Read MoreResearch: Spotlight from the African American Genealogy Group
Three blog posts on the AAGG’s research into the Chew Family Papers & putting a spotlight on discoveries! Adrienne Whaley and the members of the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia (AAGG) have worked with the Chew Family Papers for the last two years to lift up stories of the enslaved families and communities that…
Read MoreSouls Shot Portrait Project Open House
Open House: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 5pm to 7pm On Wednesday, September 18th, join Cliveden and the Souls Shot Portrait Project for an open house and reception in the Cliveden Barn, from 5pm to 7pm. The Cliveden Barn is located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119, near the corner of Cliveden and Morton Streets.…
Read MoreSpecial Promotion: Free Traditional Cider at Young American!
Have a free cider after your tour! Local cidery and tasting room, Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room, is offering a special promotion for Cliveden tours! After your tour, head over to Young American for a FREE, traditional cider! This promotion is only good on the day of your tour and visitors must show…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays at Cliveden
Visit Cliveden on Second Saturdays, July through October from 9:30am to 4pm, for community programs, free tours, & more! The day begins with outdoor morning yoga led by Amy Marie Yoga at 9:30am, weather permitting. Contact Amy at [email protected] to learn more. Spotlight Tours begin at 10:30am and are specialty tours featuring different topics such…
Read MoreReconstructing Black Families: Recording Available
2023 Cliveden Conversation Series Cliveden, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the African American Genealogy Group collaborated for the program Reconstructing Black Families: Stories from the Chew Papers on Tuesday, April 18th. The conversation discussed recent digitization work of documents from the Chew Family Papers, the work of recreating family groups done by the African…
Read MoreFinding Black Families: Recording Available
2022 Cliveden Conversation Series Cliveden, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the African American Genealogy Group collaborated for the program Finding Black Families: Stories from The Chew Family Papers on Tuesday, February 22nd. The conversation discussed discoveries of Black families, free and enslaved, who labored for the Chew family found in the Chew Family Papers. …
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