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Census of black people residing in Philadelphia and the Liberties, 1847.
- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Author/Creator:
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Meeting for Sufferings.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- African Americans.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social conditions.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume
- Arrangement:
- By city district.
- Place of Publication:
- 1847.
- Summary:
- Photocopy manuscript census of black residents for the City of Philadelphia (pre-1854 corporate boundaries), the Northern Liberties District, the Southwark and Moyaminsing districts, and the Spring Garden and West Philadelphia districts. Information contained includes name, residence, age, family composition, occupation, housing condition, rent, whether born slaves, religion, and "habits." Contains ms. notes by Philadelphia Social History Project personnel. Unbound.
- OCLC:
- 63550172
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