Category: History
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The Zelosophic Society was a student literary society that was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1829. The files… Continue Reading →
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George Whitefield (pronounced Wit-feeld) is one of the founders of Methodism and a major figure in the transatlantic religious revivals… Continue Reading →
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Robert Smith renovated the first school building in 1751 and continued to work for the University of Pennsylvania as the… Continue Reading →
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When the institution of slavery was legal and enslaved people considered property, slaveholders had to file and pay property taxes.… Continue Reading →
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Thomas Willing, who was the President of the Bank of North America, owned three slaves in 1769 and none by… Continue Reading →
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James Tilghman grew up at the Tilghman family estate on the eastern shore of Maryland before moving to Annapolis and… Continue Reading →
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Edward Tilghman Jr. was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in Wye. His side of the family had extensive… Continue Reading →
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Joseph Reed was a trustee from 1778‐1785, and he was President of the Board of Trustees from 1779‐1781. He was… Continue Reading →
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Gen. James Potter was one of the highest-ranking generals in Pennsylvania during the Revolution and served as Vice-President of Pennsylvania.… Continue Reading →
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William Plumsted, also a founder and trustee, inherited three slaves from his father. Plumsted purchased a slave as late as… Continue Reading →
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