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Welcome to the Library Company of Philadelphia's Tumblr page! Founded by Ben Franklin in 1731, we are an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. This page highlights materials from LCP's extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art.
Last week we celebrated the opening of our new exhibition Ghost River: The Fall and Rise of the Conestoga, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of our first graphic novel.
Written, illustrated, published, and printed by our Native American partners, Ghost River retells a difficult colonial story through a graphic novel that highlights the Indigenous victims, survivors, and their kin.
We welcome you to stop by 1314 Locust to see the exhibition, and visit www.ghostriver.org to read the digital edition or buy your own copy of the graphic novel!