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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: Philadelphia Singers

URL: http://philadelphiasingers.org/

Description: The Philadelphia Singers are a regional chorus based in Philadelphia. Website content changes over time, but the Philadelphia Singers website has included information about the organization, its mission, staff and singers, fundraising, and performances.

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Subject:   Arts--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Choirs (Music),  Performing arts

Title: Orchestra Society of Philadelphia

URL: http://www.orchestrasociety.org/

Description: The Orchestra Society of Philadelphia is a reading orchestra that provides "an opportunity for experienced musicians to enjoy the wide variety of orchestral music available." Website content changes over time, but the Orchestra Society website has included information about the organization, schedules, conductors and soloists, and outside resources.

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Subject:   Arts--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia,  Performing arts ,  Orchestras--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Title: Anna Crusis Women's Choir

URL: https://annacrusis.org/

Description: The Anna Crusis Women's Choir is the longest running feminist choir in the United States founded in 1975. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the choir works “to celebrate the diversity of women's lives and culture; to find communion; to nurture and sustain; to comfort and to heal; to open hearts and minds; and to struggle together for a just and compassionate world.” Website content changes over time, but the Anna Crusis website has included information about the organization, its mission, and history; audition and event information; an online store; and donation and volunteer options.

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Subject:   Choirs (Music),  Performing arts

Title: Settlement Music School

URL: https://settlementmusic.org/

Description: The Settlement Music School is "the largest community school of the arts in the United States." Website content changes over time, but the Settlement Music School website has included information about the school, its branches and programs, news, and calendar.

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Subject:   Arts--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia,  Performing arts ,  Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Title: Singing City

URL: https://www.singingcity.org/

Description: Singing City was founded in 1948 by Dr. Elaine Brown as a diverse, integrated choir. The three “pillars” of the organization are “Performance, Community, and Education.” Singing City “strives to be an artistic, social and spiritual force, bringing people together through choral music.” Website content changes over time, but the Singing City website has included information about the history and mission of the choir, performances, auditions, and educational programs.

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Subject:   Arts--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Choirs (Music),  Performing arts

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