Found in Philadelphia

The Declaration of Independence came hot off the press in Philadelphia on July 5th, 1776. From that point, people in the city had front row seats to history. They read, shared, translated, and listened to the words of the Declaration in the streets and

The American Revolution was messy and improvised. Nothing was inevitable. We’ll take a look at the events, and key documents, leading up to the printing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, to understand why its printing was messy, impr

You know that beautifully, hand-written Declaration of Independence, with “In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration…” across the top? Well, that’s not this story. Instead, we’re talking about how the Declaration of Independence rea

What is the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia? And how have its juicy bits of history been created? In this episode, we’ll find out with the help of two of the founders of this online history project. Many of the guests for this series “Refle

The Found in Philadelphia podcast is back in 2026! It’s been 250 years since the creation of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. We’re collaborating on a new series with the community that brought you the Encyclopedia of Greater Phi