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Urban Archives

Collected by: Temple University Special Collections

Archived since: Mar, 2014

Description:

Established in 1967, the Urban Archives at the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, document the social, economic, political, and physical development of the greater Philadelphia region throughout the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Resources housed in the Urban Archives include a wide variety of organization records, photographs, news clippings, local TV newsreel footage, pamphlets and reports, city directories, Philadelphia atlases, and Sanborn fire insurance maps. The Urban Archives web archives captures web sites related to the Urban Archives.

Subject:   Politics & Elections Society & Culture African Americans Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Housing -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Immigrants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Social Settlements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Urban renewal

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Title: Center City Residents Association (Philadelphia, Pa.)

URL: http://centercityresidents.org/

Description: The Center City Residents Association is a non-profit citizens group that works "to protect the unique historical and residential character of our community while encouraging responsible development." Website content changes over time, but the Center City Residents Association website has included information about the organization, committee information, membership information, publications, and a calendar.

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Subject:   Community development -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Citizens' associations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Housing--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia,  Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Title: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Philadelphia Branch

URL: http://philadelphianaacp.org/

Description: The Philadelphia Branch of the NAACP is affiliated with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It institutes and supports legal and other actions in the fields of civil rights, discrimination, education, housing, employment and law enforcement. Website content changes over time, but the Philadelphia NAACP website has included information about the branch, their schedule, and news.

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Subject:   African Americans,  Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia ,  Housing--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Title: Fellowship Farm (Pottstown, Pa.)

URL: http://www.fellowship-farm.org/

Description: Fellowship Farm is an "non-profit education & retreat center in interpersonal & intergroup relations dedicated to strengthening individuals, families, schools, teams, and communities from diverse backgrounds." Website content changes over time, but the Fellowship Farm website has included information about the farm and its history, its programs, retreats, membership, donations, and its parent organization, Child Guidance Resource Centers.

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Subject:   Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia ,  Civil rights Family social work

Title: Home and School Council

URL: http://www.philahsc.org/

Description: The Philadelphia Home and School Council is the umbrella organization for the Home and School Associations, which coordinate between parents, teachers, and the administrations in the Philadelphia Public Schools. Website content changes over time, but the Home and School Council website has included information about the organization, news, minutes and information about Home and School Associations, and parent resources.

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Subject:   Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Title: West Mount Airy Neighbors

URL: https://wman.net/

Description: The West Mount Airy Neighbors seek to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood, and to "sustain West Mt. Airy as a racially integrated community." Website content changes over time, but the West Mount Airy Neighbors website has included information about the organization and its mission, issues, programs and events, and the history of the area.

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Subject:   Community development -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia,  Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia ,  Housing--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Citizens' associations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Title: East Mount Airy Neighbors

URL: https://www.eastmountairy.org/

Description: The East Mount Airy Neighbors Association (EMAN) is a neighborhood improvement organization. Website content changes over time, but the EMAN website has included information about the history and mission of the organization, news, and a calendar of events.

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Subject:   Community development -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia,  Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia ,  Housing--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Citizens' associations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

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