Collection of objects from the Stevens - Cogdell - Sanders - Venning families
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@ The Library Company of Philadelphia
Description
Middle-class African American family active in the Philadelphia African American political, social, educational, and cultural community from the 1850s to the 20th century. The family was involved in several prominent local African American institutions, including the St. Thomas P.E. Church, Church of the Crucifixion, Central Presbyterian Church, the Colored Institute of Youth, and the Citizens Republican Club.Record Contributed By
The Library Company of PhiladelphiaRecord Harvested From
PA DigitalKeywords
- African Americans
- Button
- Cameo
- Cameos
- Cogdell Family
- Commemorative Token
- Monograms
- Mourning Jewelry
- Pendant
- Pendants (Jewelry)
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Portraits
- Sanders Family
- Seal
- South Carolina Society
- Stevens Family
- Thimble
- Thimbles
- Venning Family
- Washington, George, 1732 1799
