History
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Walking Tours of Historic Philadelphia by Call Number: F158.18 .C655 2007ISBN: 9781933822037Publication Date: 2007
Benjamin Franklin : an American life by Call Number: E302.6.F8 I83 2004ISBN: 9780743258074Publication Date: 2004
Wildsam Field Guides: Philadelphia by Call Number: Recreational readingISBN: 9781467199070Publication Date: 2020- Invisible Philadelphia : community through voluntary organizations byCall Number: F158.18 .I58 1995ISBN: 0964107406Publication Date: 1995
- Philadelphia’s Forgotten Forebears: How Pennsylvania Erased The Lenape From Local HistoryArticle by David Shurley on Hidden City Philadelphia.
- As Long as the Creeks and Rivers Run: Traces of the Lenni LenapeFrom the Philly History Blog
Web resources
- The Encyclopedia of Greater PhiladelphiaAn extensive reference work on the city of Philadelphia, with hundreds of articles, a timeline, a blog and other resources.
- Philadelphia Architects and BuildingsA free, publicly searchable Internet database of architectural and historical information and images
- PhillyHistory.orgThe City's official history site--thousands of images (photos, maps, etc.) and blog entries on city history.
- Hidden City PhiladelphiaA blog on public history and historic preservation. They also offer walking tours of various sites in the city.
- BlackbottomCovers the history of gentrification and displacement in Philadelphia. A wealth resources and links to articles and reports on gentrification. A project of social work students at the University of Pennsylvania, under the direction of Dr. Walter Palmer.
- Historical Society of Philadelphia--Online HistoryDigital resources on Philadelphia History at the Historical Society of Philadelphia.
- PhilaPlaceA project of the Historical Society of Philadelphia, this site "weaves stories shared by ordinary people of all backgrounds with historical records" to explore Philadelphia's history.
- Preservation Alliance for Greater PhiladelphiaInformation on historical buildings, preservation, and architectural walking tours. Short articles on various Philadelphia neighborhoods.
- Association for Public ArtWondering about that statue you walk by everyday? This is the place to look.
- Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory NetworkA collection of materials and resources on Philadelphia history with a focus on geographical information. Includes a fun and useful interactive map that allows you to overlay historical maps onto any neighborhood.