President's House In the News: Index of Articles

The President's House In the News

Riffing on the President's House November 11, 2009 [Press Release, Leeway Foundation]
Despite criticism, President's House project advances October 10, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Oversight Committee Meets to Resolve Design Controversy September 21, 2009 [Press Release, Press Release]
Letters: President's House has a major design error September 4, 2009 [Brad Bender, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House must be practical, too August 31, 2009 [Michael Coard, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: President's House isn't about accurate history August 27, 2009 [Rob Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Historical accuracy should not be ignored August 25, 2009 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: The President's House mired in contoversy August 24, 2009 [Sharon McHugh, World Architecture News, ]
Descendants of Madison's slave to tour White House August 24, 2009 [Kristin E. Holmes, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's house has new design August 24, 2009 [Peter Crimmins, WHYY]
Annette John-Hall: At President's House, a shameful history gives way to progress August 23, 2009 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
2/3 of President's House contracts to minorities, women August 22, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Controversy over memorial August 21, 2009 [Lisa Thomas-Laury, 6ABC]
President's House design criticized August 20, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Press Conference August 14, 2009 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]
Construction continues at President's House site August 6, 2009 [Robert Hightower , Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House Prepares for Site Excavation July 31, 2009 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia , Press Release]
President's House construction set to begin July 31, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The Handmaiden's Untold Tale (Oney Judge) July 8, 2009 [Bruce Schimmel, CityPaper]
Minority role pushed in President's House project July 3, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Heated debate on President's House work May 10, 2009 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
President’s House Commemorative Site Information Meeting for Construction Opportunities was the proposed agenda. May 7, 2009 [Bob Shipman, philly1.com]
Information Meeting for Construction Opportunities May 7, 2009 [City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Mural, Exhibit, Sixth Street Honor Philadelphia's Black Roots March 25, 2009 [JoAnn Greco, washingtonpost.com]
Racial identity of 'Black Sam' debated March 22, 2009 [Bobbi Booker , Philadelphia Tribune]
Making of the President's House February 23, 2009 [Kellie Patrick Gates, Plan Philly]
DRPA OKs $11 million for six projects February 19, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
DRPA approves plan to fund projects with tolls February 18, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Should DRPA fund President’s House? Yes February 18, 2009 [Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Should DRPA fund President’s House? No February 18, 2009 [Jack Wagner, Pennsylvania's auditor general, Philadelphia Inquirer]
AAA to DRPA: Don't spend $9.5 million on projects February 11, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
DRPA asked to donate $3.5M for President's House project January 25, 2009 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Editorial: Not the way to go January 23, 2009 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House gets $3.5M grant: Project honoring leaders,slaves set for 2010 January 22, 2009 [Stephanie Farr, Philadelphia Daily News]
VIDEO: Mayor Michael Nutter talks about the Presidents House Historic Site January 21, 2009 [Kelliespatrick, YouTube]
VIDEO: ATAC founding member Coard on importance of revamped Presidents House design January 21, 2009 [Kelliespatrick, YouTube]
Rendell wants President's House fast-tracked January 21, 2009 [Kellie Patrick Gates, Plan Philly]
Governor Rendell Recommends DRPA Funding for Completion of President’s House Site January 21, 2009 [Press Release, Governor's Website]
President's House gets funding pledge January 21, 2009 [unsigned, Philadelphia Business Journal:]
Rendell to seek $3.5 million for President’s House memorial January 21, 2009 [staff, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Press Conference January 20, 2009 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]

From 2008

Annette John-Hall: Fitting that black history exhibit starts here December 21, 2008 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Blacks in the White House: Slavery and service - White House transition December 8, 2008 [AP, MSNBC]
Construction Preparations Underway at President's House Site November 21, 2008 [ Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060 ]
A Brief History Of: The Oval Office November 13, 2008 [Frances Romero, Time Magazine]
President's House Exhibit Seeks Additional $2-3 Million November 13, 2008 [Pat Loeb, KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia]
Unearthing Philly History October 9, 2008 [Rachel Dukeman, The Bulletin]
Slaves Memorial September 9, 2008 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Nutter announces fund-raiser for President's House project September 5, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
More funding urged for President's House project September 5, 2008 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Press Conference – Sept. 4, 2008 August 28, 2008 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]
Constitution Center To Host Show On Black Experience August 25, 2008 [Louise E. Wright, The Bulletin]
Letter: Remember The Forgotten Founding Fathers July 16, 2008 [Robert M. Morris, Descendant, The Bulletin]
Free At Last? July 10, 2008 [Scott Hutchinson, The Agape Life]
Seeking true American liberty Independence Day -- Newsday.com July 7, 2008 [Les Payne, Newsday]
Editorial: Independence Day Lesson July 4, 2008 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
More than 200 gather to honor Washington's slaves July 4, 2008 [Joelle Farrell, Philadelphia Inquirer]
6abc.com: Remembering the slaves of Washington 7/03/08 July 3, 2008 [Erin O'Hearn, 6abc.com]
Long-buried stories of slavery now heard July 3, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Beneath Independence Mall, story of early free black America July 2, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Thurs. event will honor George Washington's slaves July 2, 2008 [Sara Ganim, Associated Press]
A slave's defiance July 1, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Remaking History June 30, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Tour highlights African-American history June 29, 2008 [Lini S. Kadaba, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery's legacy affects us all June 24, 2008 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philadelphia owns up to more of its history of slavery June 12, 2008 [Kathy Matheson, The Associated Press]
Obama's achievement heartens African Americans June 5, 2008 [Jeff Gammage, Kia Gregory and Ashwin P. Verghese, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Community Service Awards: Edward Lawler, Jr. and Avenging the Ancestors Coalition Spring 2008 [Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia , Preservation Matters ]
Inqlings May 18, 2008 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Photos Show President's House Site on Independence Mall in a Different Light April 27, 2008 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
A More Perfect Union May 14, 2008 [Don Shirley, Los Angeles CityBeat]
Theater Review: A House With No Walls May 13, 2008 [Bob Verini, Variety]
Robey Theatre Company's 'A House With No Walls' Brings a Twist to 'the Black Experience' May 2, 2008 [Julie Riggott, Downtown Los Angeles]
Photos Show President's House Site on Independence Mall in a Different Light April 27, 2008 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060]
Behind excavated doors April 25, 2008 [unsigned, Philadelphia Daily News]
Design Work Resumes on President's House Project April 21, 2008 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
George Washington's Bow Window Winter 2008 [Edward Lawler Jr., White House History ]
City honors Washington's slave - and 'power of archaeology' February 26, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
One of George Washington's Philadelphia slaves is remembered February 26, 2008 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Hercules and Hemings: Presidents' Slave Chefs February 19, 2008 [The Kitchen Sisters, NPR: Morning Edition]
Review: 'A House With No Walls' at the Unicorn Theatre January 19, 2008 [Robert Trussell, The Kansas City Star]

From 2007

A fitting and conflicted memorial December 19, 2007 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House to get $1.5 million more from Phila. December 15, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Tell slaves' story truthfully December 14, 2007 [Karen Warrington, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Model for President's House unveiled December 14, 2007 [Gloria Campisi, Philadelphia Daily News]
KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia - President's House Site Will Get a Glass Gazebo December 12, 2007 [Karin Phillips, KYW 1060]
Memorial will expose remnants of home where Washington had slaves December 12, 2007 [Associated Press, pennlive.com]
New President’s House plan to be unveiled Thursday December 11, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Politics with passion December 8, 2007 [unsigned, The Guardian]
An Invitation November 29, 2007 [Press Release, City of Philadelphia and INHP]
Philadelphia Freedom November 2007 [Joann Greco, National Geographic Traveler]
A House With No Walls October 28, 2007 [Jennifer Bubriski, EDGE Boston]
Column: Shrine to freedom will also shine light of history on slavery October 17, 2007 [Steve Penn, Kansas City Star]
The Washington Legacy October 16, 2007 [Monroe Anderson, EbonyJet.com]
Let Freedom Ring October 15, 2007 [Wayne Dawkins, Blog]
Making sure Liberty Bell keeps it real October 9, 2007 [Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times]
Sin of slavery October 1, 2007 [Timothy Safford, Episcopal Life Online - OPINION]
Public History at Sites of Protest: Citizenship on the President’s House Viewing Platform Fall 2007 [Dr. Cheryl LaRoche, Cross Ties/Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
Response to "Washington Slept Here" September 14, 2007 [Edward Lawler, Jr., Submitted to Newsweek (unpublished)]
Deshler-Morris House closing for upgrades September 5, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Washington Slept Here September 3, 2007 [Michael Beschloss, Newsweek]
VIDEO: Artifacts from the President's House August 29, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines And Samantha Templeton , Philadelphia Inquirer]
Piecing together bits of treasure from President's House August 29, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave burial held at historic Philadephia site August 9, 2007 [Saeed Shabazz, FinalCall.com]
Video: Why Philly Tourism Matters August 8, 2007 [thelifeafterlove, YouTube]
President's House remnants receive protective covering August 7, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House slave quarters covered to preserve dig find August 3, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Silent No Longer August 1, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Archaeological Dig Completed August 1, 2007 [Jenny DeHuff, The Evening Bulletin]
Controversial dig re-covered with water, earth and ceremony August 1, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
VIDEO: Reburial Ceremony July 31, 2007 [ATAC, ATAC]
Recovering the city's uncovered past July 31, 2007 [Josh Cornfield, Metro]
Archaelogical Dig Ends on Independence Mall July 31, 2007 [Denise James, 6abc.com]
Dig ends at site where George Washington kept slaves July 31, 2007 [International Herald Tribune — France, International Herald Tribune]
History is Becoming an Easy Sell! July 31, 2007 [Bruce Gordon, MyFox Philadelphia]
At President's House dig, 'we get a lot of tears' July 31, 2007 [Valerie Russ, Philadelphia Daily News]
Cover Up at the President's House July 25, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Skyline Online]
At the Corner of Shame and Market Streets July 25, 2007 [Brian Hickey, Philadelphia City Paper]
President's House Site to Be Covered Temporarily for Preservation; Public Invited to Closing Event July 31, 2007 July 25, 2007 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Revealing truth isn't unpatriotic July 17, 2007 [J.D. Mullane, phillyBurbs.com]
Pa. effort to highlight slave history July 16, 2007 [Rubina Madan (AP), San Jose Mercury News]
Michael Coard on "One Black Man's View" July 15, 2007 [Scotty Reid, BlogTalkRadio]
Video: Near the President's House: A Proper Burial July 5, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
George's sordid secret July 5, 2007 [J.D. Mullane, phillyBurbs.com]
A somber memorial at a site of slavery July 5, 2007 [Sandy Bauers, Philadelphia Inquirer]
'Blessings of liberty for all' July 5, 2007 [Bob Warner, Philadelphia Daily News]
Philadelphia dig unearths questions of liberty July 4, 2007 [Carl Larsen, San Diego Union-Tribune]
Video: History Remembered At Independence Hall July 4, 2007 [Stephanie Abrams, KYW CBS3]
'Walk with the ancestors' July 4, 2007 [Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plain as Dirt: History Without Gimmickry July 4, 2007 [Philip Kennicott, Washington Post]
A Country's Past Is Unearthed, and Comes Into Focus July 4, 2007 [Niko Koppel, The New York Times]
Washington's slaves finally get full Phila. burial July 3, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia July 3, 2007 [Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia, Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia]
Trying to get it right, the 'Philly' way July 3, 2007 [Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News]
The Archaeology of Freedom and Slavery June 2007 [Patrice L. Jeppson, African Diaspora Archaeology Network, Newsletter]
Journey to Freedom June 22, 2007 [Robert Hightower, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Officials mull options at President's House June 22, 2007 [Robert Hightower, The Philadelphia Tribune]
The First White House June 21, 2007 [Kelly Wilson, The Diamondback (Univ. of Maryland)]
Letter: Burying History June 20, 2007 [Kathleen Iannacone, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Dig Continues to Surprise Historians June 20, 2007 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia]
Video: Amazing Find (noon, 4pm, and 6pm broadcasts) June 20, 2007 [Mary Stoker Smith, CBS3]
A new Phila. story: Escape from slavery June 20, 2007 [Katie Stuhldreher, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The President's House Dig June 17, 2007 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philly's More Fun...When You Celebrate The Fourth of July June 14, 2007 [Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, earthtimes.org]
Passionate Activists and Scholarly Professionals: A Dynamic Duo Summer 2007 [Michael Coard, Cross Ties/Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
Letter: White freedom, black slavery June 13, 2007 [Michael Coard, Philadelphia Daily News]
Audio: George Washington's Philadelphia home found in dig. June 12, 2007 [Marty Moss-Coane, Radio Times]
Video: Historic Discovery Made at 6th and Market June 10, 2007 [Mary Stoker-Smith, CBS3]
CCSU Professor Perry Part of Team Excavating 'President's House' June 8, 2007 [Bart Fisher, Central Connecticut State University]
The secrets beneath our feet June 7, 2007 [David Weir, Blog]
Slave passageway found at Washington house may alter exhibit plan June 7, 2007 [Rubina Madan / AP, The Sentinel Online]
Letter: Save our foundation June 7, 2007 [Jacob O. Grear 4th, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Should President's House findings stay on view? Should memorial proceed? June 3, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery in Phila. is her obsession June 1, 2007 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Save the History at 6th & Market May 31, 2007 [Michael Smerconish, Philadelphia Daily News]
Archaeological dig exposes racist U.S. history May 31, 2007 [Betsey Piette , Workers World]
A clear view into Phila.'s past — scholars study first White House May 31, 2007 [Alissa Eisenberg, The Daily Pennsylvanian]
Video: Unearthing history: Uncovering a well May 26, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Project: Digging For The White and Black Truth May 25, 2007 [Michael Coard, ATAC]
Let's not throw dirt on the city's history May 25, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Live the history May 24, 2007 [Gerald D. Klein, Elkins Park, Philadelphia Inquirer]
City to hail activist who refused to let slaves' history stay buried May 24, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Video: Unearthing history: The dig at the President's House May 20, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery laid bare: A historic platform for dialogue on race May 20, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Dig at President's House yields bit of racial history May 18, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Through a Window, Darkly May 17, 2007 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Independence Mall excavation to be open for viewing May 12, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The excavation at the historic President's House site May 11, 2007 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
More Finds From Archeological Dig Of President's House — Viewing Platform To Be Open This Week-End May 10, 2007 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Archeologists uncover foundation of Washington-designed window May 10, 2007 [Associated Press, KVOA Tucson (AZ)]
The Best Way to Remember the President's House? Keep the Real Thing. May 9, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Skyline Online]
A window with its place in history May 9, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Washington's house remnants found May 4, 2007 [Associated Press, Courier Post (NJ)]
President's House remnants found May 4, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Historic dig drawing a crowd May 4, 2007 [Julie Shaw, Philadelphia Daily News]
Dig yields some unexpected finds May 4, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Surprise Discoveries at ''Presidents' House'' Dig Site May 3, 2007 [Mike DeNardo, KYW]
Chunk of kitchen unearthed at ex-presidents' house May 3, 2007 [Briefly Noted, Philadelphia Daily News]
First Finds From Archeological Dig Of President's House! May 2, 2007 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Editorial: President's House Update April 2007 [Tamara Gaskell Miller, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography]
Opinion: Digging deeper into slavery April 11, 2007 [John Haigis, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: A bell with many meanings April 5, 2007 [Charlene Mires, Philadelphia Inquirer]
How much do we really know about slavery? April 2, 2007 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Digging begins on Mall March 23, 2007 [Regan Toomer, Philadelphia Tribune]
Archaeological Dig Commences On The Independence Mall Grounds March 22, 2007 [Jenny DeHuff, The Bulletin]
Uncovering a slave history March 22, 2007 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Kick-Off for President's House Site Archeological Dig March 21, 2007 [Press Release, Press Release]
Letter: Tell the slave story March 20, 2007 [Tom Perri, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Ideas flourish in 'Walls' March 16, 2007 [Lisa Bornstein, Rocky Mountain News]
Review: "A House With No Walls" March 15, 2007 [John Moore, Denver Post]
Official Ground Breaking March 15, 2007 [Press Release, Press Release]
A House With No Walls March 15, 2007 [Juliet Wittman , Denver Westword]
Commentary: Those who preserved history played a key role. March 13, 2007 [Sharon Ann Holt, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Historical record was cherry-picked for a PC moment. March 13, 2007 [Robert M. Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
A House With No Walls (Denver) March 13, 2007 [Press Release, Curious Theatre Company (Denver)]
Advance Preparations for Archeological Dig at President's House Site to Begin; Formal Announcement to Follow March 12, 2007 [INHP, Press Release]
Letter: Wonderful plan March 12, 2007 [Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick, Philadelphia Inquirer]
When Will It End? March 8, 2007 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane March 7, 2007 [Marty Moss-Coane, WHYY Radio]
Facing Up to the Slavery Factor March 7, 2007 [Editorial: Carol Towarnicky, Philadelphia Daily News]
The Rest Is History March 6, 2007 [WHYY's Arts and Culture Blog, The Sixth Square]
Design team chosen for slave memorial March 4, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House March 2, 2007 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
And This Just In... February 28, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Changing Skyline (blog)]
President's House Coming Soon To Independence Hall February 28, 2007 [Jenny DeHuff, The Bulletin]
Designer chosen for national monument February 28, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House plans unveiled February 28, 2007 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Finalist Team For President's House Selected February 27, 2007 [City of Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park, Press Release]
Plan Unveiled for President's House Project Near Independence Hall February 27, 2007 [Paul Kurtz, KYW Newsradio]
Monument near Liberty Bell to honor slaves, mark Washington home February 27, 2007 [Patrick Walters, CentreDaily.com]
Memorial design to be revealed February 25, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
'No more lies' good mantra during Black History Month February 22, 2007 [Bonnie Squires, Main Line Times]
An Invitation February 20, 2007 [Mayor John F. Street and Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Dennis Reidenbach, Press Release]
The President's House (video) February 2007 [WHYY, WHYY Arts and Culture]
Montpelier Mansion event looks back on a former slave's life February 8, 2007 [Jonathan Berlin , The Sentinel]
Wall's Well Worth Seeing February 7, 2007 [Jim Rutter , Philadelphia Theatre Review]
The Revolution Will Be Modernized February 1, 2007 [John McWhorter, Washington Post]
Race Card February 1, 2007 [Brandon K. Thorp , Broward-Palm Beach New Times]
PRESIDENTIAL MANNER February 2007 [Cathy Adams, Portico Magazine]
Walls of Shame January 31, 2007 [J. Cooper Robb, Philedelphia Weekly]
A House With No Walls January 31, 2007 [Kathryn Osenlund, CurtainUp]
Playing with Slavery January 31, 2007 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Latest InterAct Play Does More Than Amuse January 30, 2007 [Kimberly C. Roberts, Philadelphia Tribune]
House Divided January 30, 2007 [David Anthony Fox, Philadelphia City Paper]
Trilogy finale ignites Florida Stage January 29, 2007 [Christine Dolen, Miami Herald]
Politics, Race, And History's Meaning January 29, 2007 [Jim McCaffrey, The Bulletin]
Tough questions. January 28, 2007 [Glenn, pen and ink (blog)]
Tear down the walls (but hold the ironies) January 27, 2007 [Robert Zaller, Broad Street Review]
Little dimension in a drama of Washington's slave quarters January 26, 2007 [Toby Zinman, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Phillyist Reviews... A House With No Walls January 25, 2007 [Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey, Phillyist]
A House With No Walls Gets First of "Rolling World Premiere" Productions Jan. 19 January 19, 2007 [Kenneth Jones, Playbill]
Play examines the 'house' we live in January 19, 2007 [Shaun Brady, Philadelphia Daily News]
Thomas Gibbons on A House With No Walls January 16, 2007 [Mary Wilson, EDGE]
Interact Premieres Groundbreaking Drama Inspired By Philadelphia History January 2007 [Press Release, InterAct Theatre]

From 2006

Projects to Watch December 2006 [unsigned, Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
A House Inspired by Our American Past November, 2006 [Derick Belden, Southern Living]
Urban Historical Archaeology October 2006 [Tadhg O'Keeffe and Rebecca Yamin, The Cambridge Companion to Historical Archaeology — Cambridge University Press]
How do you tell a story of life in a building that no longer exists and link that with the tragic page of American history known as slavery? September 27, 2006 [Diane Fiske, Montgomery Newspapers]
Fresh News From the Past September 21, 2006 [Bruce Schimmel, CityPaper]
Race and Slavery at the Liberty Bell September 20, 2006 [Dorris Fanelli, historian, WGBH]
Groups Working to settle dispute September 19, 2006 [Janae Hoffler, Philadelphia Tribune]
The Old White House September 16, 2006 [Barbara Bogaev, Weekend America (NPR)]
Mayor John F. Street And Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Dennis Reidenbach Extend Viewing And Public Comment Period For Semifinalist Models For The President's House Project September 15, 2006 [City of Philadelphia and INHP, Press Release]
At long last, options for President's House September 14, 2006 [Sharon Ann Holt, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Changing Skyline | A historic site that has defied designers September 8, 2006 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Five Firms Vying for President's House August 25, 2006 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Try This in One High-Profile Memorial: Honor America's First White House, Acknowledge the Stain of Slavery August 24, 2006 [Inga Saffron, Skyline Online]
Finalists in slavery memorial put on display August 17, 2006 [Kathy Matheson (AP), Morning Call]
Finalists Chosen for 'President's House' Memorial August 17, 2006 [AP, KYW Radio]
Mayor John F. Street And Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Dennis Reidenbach Announce The Unveiling Of Semifinalist Models For The President's House Project August 16, 2006 [Ted Qualli, Press Release]
President's House Proposals on Display at Constitution Center August 16, 2006 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
Mayor Street's Weekly Address August 13, 2006 [Mayor John Street, Podcast]
An all-American tale in black and white July 21, 2006 [Wayne E. Williams, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Finding Black contractors July 8, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
Our Slaves, Our Selves June 22-28, 2006 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia Citypaper]
Memorial hearing offers lessons June 12, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
The President's House: Freedom and Slavery in Making a New Nation June 5, 2006 [Howard Dodson and Fath Davis Ruffins, Program at the Convention Center, Philadelphia]
An Invitation May 15, 2006 [The City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Art: Each portrait tells a tale of black life in America April 30, 2006 [Edward J. Sozanski, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Audio: The President's House, Slavery, and Marking Sacred Space at Independence Park April 20, 2006 [Randall M. Miller, Fredric M. Miller Memorial Lecture]
Slave Project narrows choices April 7, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
Teams picked for memorial to 1st 'White House' March 29, 2006 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Mayor Street and INHP Superintendent Reidenbach Announce Semi-Finalists for President's House Commemorative Project March 28, 2006 [Mayor's Office of Communications, Press Release]
Without its bell, Liberty Pavilion awaits the wrecking crew March 21, 2006 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Repulsive sense of security March 17, 2006 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
TIP Action PA05-57a: Independence National Historic Park, President's House February 23, 2006 [Minutes of Meeting, DVRPC]
Two Presidents: George Washington was President long ago. George W. Bush is the President today. February 2006 [unsigned, Scholastic News: Edition 1]

From 2005

Letter:Slave Labor December 1-7, 2005 [Edward Lawler Jr., Independence Hall Association Historian, Philadelphia City Paper]
Thanks and No Thanks November 24-December 1, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
New memorial gets full funding November 22, 2005 [Kenny Waters, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Independence Mall to become more accessible November 15, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, The Philadelphia Inquirer]
Historic changes to Independence Mall November 15, 2005 [Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Even more on slavery October 27, 2005 [Rob Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Remember The Slaves That Built the USA October 21, 2005 [Michael Coard, Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC), Philadelphia, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: President's House & The Legacy Of Slavery October 20, 2005 [Rob Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: We can handle the nuances of the slavery story October 19, 2005 [Sharon Ann Holt, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Daily News]
Past imperfect comes alive for 'we the people' – all of them October 14, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Here comes Slavery Mall October 11, 2005 [Robert M. Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Building the President's (Slave) House: Artists Please Apply September 29-October 5, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Slave site will reflect history September 23, 2005 [Kenny Waters, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Committee is put in place to guide slavery memorial September 23, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Committee to oversee creation of slavery monument in Phila. September 22, 2005 [Associated Press, Philadelphia Daily News]
Fattah hands out largesse, keeps a high profile September 7, 2005 [Marcia Gelbart and Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Memorial on Independence Mall Gets Federal Funding September 6, 2005 [Mike Dunn, KYW]
Independence Mall slavery memorial gets federal funding September 6, 2005 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
$8.8M sought for a Franklin face-lift July 17, 2005 [By Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Slaves of the Mall July 14-20, 2005 [by Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
All the President's Men July 7-13, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
The Stalled Mall June 30-July 6, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Slaves to be honored for capital contributions June 24, 2005 [Frank Greve, Philadelphia Inquirer]
African American history must be taught June 14, 2005 [Karen Warrington, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Descendant's rebuttal June 12, 2005 [Joseph N. DiStefano, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Wachovia admits slave trade profits June 10, 2005 [Betsey Piette, Workers World]
Leaving post, not projects March 13, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Independence National Historical Park's leader takes on a new post March 11, 2005 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
American Village Announces $4.5 Million in Project Initiatives February 24, 2005 [News Release, American Village, Montevallo, AL]
Clash Of Cultures January 20, 2005 [Robert Trussell, The Kansas City Star]

From 2004

Washington slept here December 17, 2004 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Happy Birthday, American Village November 30, 2004 [unsigned, Shelby County Reporter, Columbiana, Alabama]
Philadelphia Freedom November 22, 2004 [Edmund W. Lewis, The Louisiana Weekly]
Alum outlines Liberty Bell controversy November 10, 2004 [Barbara Garrison, UDaily (University of Delaware)]
Nat'l Park Service Will Mark Former Slave House on Independence Mall November 9, 2004 [Karin Phillips, WKYW Newsradio 1060]
Forum furthers memorial to slaves November 7, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Still no acknowledgment of slavery at Liberty Bell site November 7, 2004 [Associated Press, Times Leader]
A Historic Clash of Slavery, Liberty August 30, 2004 [David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times]
Commentary: Don't fence in our heritage! August 11, 2004 [Harris Steinberg, director of the Penn Praxis program at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Security fanatics, don't fence us in August 9, 2004 [Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News]
Historic-Area Security August 9, 2004 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Leaders decry proposal for Independence Square August 7, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plan would cleave Independence Square August 6, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Discovery July 8-14, 2004 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia City Paper]
Slave discovery roils mall issue July 4, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Black Independence Day! July 3, 2004 4:00 P.M. July 2, 2004 [Press Release, ATAC]
9th Enslaved African Discovered in Washington's "White House" — at Liberty Bell's New Home July 1, 2004 [Press Release, IHA]
Remembering the President's House, Slaves and All March-April 2004 [Samuel Hughes, The Pennsylvania Gazette]
Oney Judge February 24, 2004 [ATAC, ATAC]
Schools Shouldn't Forget About Our Heroic Presidents February 16, 2004 [SFGate.com, San Francisco Chronicle]
Rethinking American History (Letter to the Editor) Winter 2004 [Edward Lawler, Jr. Plymouth Meeting, PA, Temple Review (Temple University Alumni Magazine)]

From 2003

A more perfect Philadelphia story December 21, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plans made to mark the 1st 'White House' November 8, 2003 [Michael Kilian, Chicago Tribune]
Op-Ed: Black architects face a wall of exclusion November 4, 2003 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Books Of The Times: "AN IMPERFECT GOD" Washington's Twisted Path to Awareness on Slavery November 3, 2003 [Janet Maslin, New York Times]
Letter: Mayor honors memory of slaves October 17, 2003 [Michael Coard, Avenging the Ancestors Coalition Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell now surrounded by slavery exhibits October 14, 2003 [Les Kinsolving, WorldNetDaily.com]
Bell's move resonates harmony, decorum October 10, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell gets new Philadelphia home October 10, 2003 [Derek Harper, New Jersey News]
In Pursuit of Liberty October 10, 2003 [Robert Strauss, Washington Post]
Liberty Bell's move met with joy, protest October 10, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
Bell Jarred October 9-15, 2003 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia City Paper]
Lawyer on quest to have slaves remembered October 8, 2003 [Barbara Laker, Philadelphia Daily News]
Moving History October 5, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Let freedom ring defiantly on Independence Mall October 5, 2003 [Russell Cooke, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Story Idea: Liberty Bell Debate Typifies Misperceptions Of U.S. History September 22, 2003 [News Office, Temple University]
Slaves to Accuracy September 18-24, 2003 [Edward Lawler Jr., Historian of the Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia City Paper]
Column: Feds reportedly favor fencing historic sites BUT WHY STOP THERE... ? September 17, 2003 [ Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Slavery in Pa. September 14, 2003 [Edward Lawler Jr., Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell's moving party will include protests September 12, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
On moving day for bell, dissent will be ringing in September 10, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Group will be 'raising hell' on Liberty Bell moving day September 10, 2003 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letting Freedom Ring True Sept.-Oct. 2003 [Julia M. Klein, Preservation Magazine]
Taking a Toll July 30, 2003 [Mike Newall, Philadelphia Weekly]
In small bits, slave history is being told July 29, 2003 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Tour honors slaves of George Washington: 'Trail of Blood & Tears' July 17, 2003 [Betsey Piette, Workers World newspaper]
Race in the Park July 2003 [Sharon Ann Holt, Common-Place]
Don't Tread on Me July 10-16, 2003 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Op-ed: Echoes of ancestors overshadow the 4th July 8, 2003 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
The Philadelphia story July 6, 2003 [Robert Strauss, Los Angeles Times]
Historical Whitewash July 3-9, 2003 [Ainé Ardron-Doley, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Black Independence Day Flier and Position Paper July 3, 2003 [Michael Coard, ATAC]
Demonstrators Want African Memorial On Independence Mall July 3, 2003 [John Ostapkovich, KYW-NewsRadio 1060]
The other side of liberty July 3, 2003 [Stacy A. Teicher and Walter H. Robinson, Christian Science Monitor]
Slavery in the heart of freedom June 29, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Razing the 'most historic bathroom' May 28, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Local Historic Bathroom Demolished May 28, 2003 [AP, wpvi.com]
Historical Gap at the Mall May 22-28, 2003 [Mary F. Patel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Liberty-Bell Plan Shows Freedom and Slavery April 23, 2003 [Stephen Mihm, New York Times, Special Arts Section]
Park Service closely guards fence design April 17, 2003 [Linda K. Harris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Flagging attendance April 14, 2003 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Group fights for accurate slave portrait April 8, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
For Park Service, a struggle to broaden its view April 6, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
New park chief no stranger to strife March 28, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Digs unearth slave plantations in North March 2, 2003 [Mike Toner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Letter: Slavery issue is part of nation's founding February 23, 2003 [Ross Doughty, Professor of History, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: The words on the Bell February 23, 2003 [John W. Haigis, Darby, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Uncle George's Cabin February 22, 2003 [Jack D. Warren Jr., Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA]
Letter: Liberty Bell is wrong spot for slavery story February 20, 2003 [J.D. Higgins 3d, Phoenixville, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philadelphia's dirty secret to be told February 16, 2003 [Michael Z. Muhammad, Finalcall.com]
Changing Skyline: Slave memorial could let city stand out, but design risks sending wrong message February 14, 2003 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell site plan to show liberty denied February 13, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
National park's new leader will arrive amid challenges January 26, 2003 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Philadelphia bondage January 25, 2003 [Edward Lawler Jr., Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Let's tell the whole story January 19, 2003 [Carol Talley, The Sentinel]
Park project will recognize U.S. slave era January 17, 2003 [Kendall Wilson, The Philadelphia Tribune]
The ring of truth January 17, 2003 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plans for memorial near Liberty Bell under scrutiny January 16, 2003 [Randy Pennell, AP, CNN.com]
Design of Liberty Bell site criticized January 16, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Meeting will address the issue of slavery January 15, 2003 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Public Meeting January 15, 2003 [National Park Service, National Park Service]
Meeting will deal with Presidents' House, slavery January 9, 2003 [Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Inquirer]
NPS Press Release: Independence National Historical Park to Unveil Preliminary Designs for President's House Site January 7, 2003 [Phil Sheridan, Independence National Historical Park]
Embracing Our History of Slavery January 4, 2003 [Lorene Cary, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Pennsylvania slavery by the numbers January 4, 2003 [Melissa Dribben, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The colorful past January 4, 2003 [Kenneth Finkel, executive director of arts and culture service at WHYY, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell's Home May Commemorate Slaves January 3, 2003 [AP, KYW]

From 2002

Planners rethink slavery, liberty project December 25, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
George Washington's Philadelphia Slave Quarters December 2, 2002 [Edward Lawler, Jr., History News Network]
Letter to the Editor: 'President's House' hearing November 20, 2002 [Dennis Reidenbach, Acting Superintendent INHP, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Church center to hail black history November 19, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: Park Service's promise on slave flap is doubted November 3, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Pennsylvania: 'Servants' vs. 'Slaves' November 1, 2002 [New York Times, New York Times]
Dispute As Slavery Is Not Mentioned November 1, 2002 [Associated Press, Associated Press]
Full story on Washington's slaves vowed at bell site November 1, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Proposed wording on slave quarters draws fire October 31, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Full story must be told at new bell site October 25, 2002 [Blondell Reynolds Brown, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell has updated history October 18, 2002 [Linn Washington, Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
National Park Service News Release: Liberty Bell Center Exhibit Preview Now on Independence National Historical Park Website October 9, 2002 [Phil Sheridan, 215-597-0060, NPS]
Don't let historical tourism destroy our past October 9, 2002 [Blair C. Saxman Bristol, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Unfolding story — Fuller picture of Philadelphia history will be part of old and new attractions October 6, 2002 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Archaeological site will not be harmed October 6, 2002 [Joseph M. Torsella, President and CEO National Constitution Center Philadelphia (Letter to the editor), Philadelphia Inquirer]
Bus depot plan will pave over history, critics say September 29, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: No ship of slaves September 22, 2002 [Dennis R. Reidenbach, Acting Superintendent Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter to the Editor: Recognize those who served George Washington in Philly as distinct individuals August 28, 2002 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Op-Ed: "Biography" enriches history of Hall August 20, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
Tourism relies on telling story of slaves at Liberty Bell site August 19, 2002 [Tanya Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery story to be part of bell site August 11, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Multicultural congress pushes for slave memorial at Liberty Bell August 9, 2002 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Dollars and Sense July 31, 2002 [Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Weekly]
How to tell Phila. slavery story July 11, 2002 [Jane Eisner, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Where to put the bell July 11, 2002 [Michael Smerconish, Philadelphia Daily News]
Panel calls for slave commemoration July 10, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Op-Ed: Philly's Black elected officials MIA July 9, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Fattah Law Requires Park Service To Pay Tribute To Slaves July 9, 2002 [Rebecca Kirszner, Press Release]
Letters to the Editor: Liberty Bell and slave memorial July 9, 2002 [various, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Briefly... Protesters seek memorial at Liberty Bell for slaves July 5, 2002 [Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News]
500 seek slave memorial at Liberty Bell July 4, 2002 [Nora Achrati, Philadelphia Inquirer]
History Lesson July 3, 2002 [Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Weekly]
A visitor's innocent query spurs historic revelations July 3, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
A protest today seeks memorial to slaves July 3, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The Ring of Political Correctness July 2, 2002 [Michael Tremoglie, FrontPageMagazine.com]
Op-Ed: July 4th celebrations are flawed patriotism July 2, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
Slavery/Liberty Bell June 29, 2002 [no byline, Visions, WPHI-TV, Channel 6, Philadelphia]
Whole story not told June 21, 2002 [Letter to the Editor: Robert Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Inquirer]
In liberty's shadow June 13, 2002 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: 'Getting it right' at the Liberty Bell Center June 12, 2002 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
At Liberty Bell, protesters push for excavation of slave quarters June 11, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
As Liberty Bell flap continues, a slave memorial is suggested June 2, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Nation's history lies buried under ignorance May 26, 2002 [Jerry Large, The Seattle Times Company]
Liberty Bell's symbolism rings hollow for some May 26, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: Whole story of slavery, Liberty Bell still untold May 16, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
National Briefing: Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: Park Service Changes Its Plans May 15, 2002 [Dinitia Smith, New York Times]
Liberty Bell's new home will address slavery May 14, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Out Of The Loop May 2-8, 2002 [Jenn Carbin, CityPaper]
WHYY coverage continues Nov. 19, 2001 — May 13, 2002 [Various, WHYY-FM]
Reparations don't have to cost a dime May 21, 2002 [Eugene Kane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Park service compromises Black rights May 7, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
A less-than-ringing tribute May 5, 2002 [Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun]
Review of the Controversy May 1, 2002 [Rick Folbaum, Fox News]
Discussing slavery at Liberty Bell site April 24, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Site for a Symbol of Freedom April 20, 2002 [Dinitia Smith, New York Times]
Hysterical Society: The fight over the new home of the Liberty Bell continues April 18-24, 2002 [Jenn Carbin, Philadelphia City Paper]
Burying Slave Past is a Travesty April 15, 2002 [William C. Kashatus, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter to the Editor: Washington's house and history of slavery April 15, 2002 [Robert M. Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Controversy Surrounds New Location For Liberty Bell April 9, 2002 [Bruce Craig of the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History. (NCCPH), NCC Washington Update, Vol. 8, #14]
Editorial: Park tells the story of slavery April 7, 2002 [Martha B. Aikens, superintendent of Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Unearth bitter history of Washington's slaves April 2, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Park Service burying a shameful fact April 2, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Don't bury the past March 31, 2002 [Gary B. Nash and Randall M. Miller, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Park Service's task: Making history accessible March 31, 2002 [Charlene Mires, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Presidents' House site marginalized ... again March 31, 2002 [Inga Saffron, Inquirer Architecture Critic, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Historians decry burying history for Liberty Bell March 30, 2002 [Joann Loviglio, The Associated Press]
Horsey wants slave quarters marked at future Liberty Bell site March 28, 2002 [State Representative Michael Horsey, 190th Legislative District, Philadelphia County, Press Release]
Freedom & slavery March 27, 2002 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Street: Let pavilion work proceed March 26, 2002 [Inga Saffron Inquirer Architecture Critic, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Echoes of slavery at Liberty Bell site March 24, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury and Inga Saffron, Inquirer Staff Writers, Philadelphia Inquirer]

From 1996

Letter: Washington slept here, and that house ought to be rebuilt October 13, 1996 [Ed Lawler, Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: The Morris house is forgotten in the Mall debate October 2, 1996 [James J. Cunningham, Media, PA, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Making the Mall work through reconstruction, planting and tax credits September 1, 1996 [Edwin H. Hermance, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]

From 1952

Bulldozers Trample Site Where Washington Slept February 22, 1952 [James R. George, Philadelphia Inquirer]
To the Editor of the Evening Bulletin* January 9, 1952 [Ernest Howard Yardley, Evening Bulletin]

From 1847

Letter to the editor January 1, 1847 [Rev. Benjamin Chase, The Liberator]

From 1845

Washington's Runaway Slave, and How Portsmouth Freed Her May 22, 1845 [Rev. T.H. Adams, The Granite Freeman, Concord, New Hampshire]

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