Northeast philadelphia : a brief history / Harry C Silcox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silcox, Harry C, author.

Series:

Brief History.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

2009.

Summary:

Northeast Philadelphia chronicles this area's history of transformation, from scattered communities to an urban center. Before the Consolidation Act of 1854 more than tripled the former capital's population, Northeast Philadelphia was a scattered group of pastoral communities just beyond the city limits. Holmesburg, Somerton and other small villages initially struggled but ultimately triumphed in their transition from rural townships to a bustling urban center. Dr. Harry C. Silcox has collaborated with Frank W. Hollingsworth to chart this fascinating evolution, from the demise of the family farm to neighbors uniting on the homefront during World War II. With such lively characters as Mary Disston, the founding mother of Tacony, and tales of the local effort for suffrage, Silcox and Hollingsworth create a brilliant and affectionate portrait of Northeast Philadelphia.

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. New York: The History Press, 2009. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.

ISBN:

9781625843180

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.