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Libraries and Literature
Books were always so abundant and access to them so easy in Philadelphia, that scores of libraries and archives preserving national treasure have long offered their own brand of memorable visits.
Encountering a pamphlet that changed history, or discovering a long-ignored fact about the life of an ancestor can be both educational and life affirming.
You can sample these experiences over the course of a day or two, and many older repositories can be found in vintage landmark buildings, on public squares, on side streets, and tucked away on college campuses.
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National Archives and Records Administration Mid-Atlantic Region
Exhibition and research facility of the official records of the American democracy
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Swarthmore College Libraries
Unparalleled collections exploring Quakers, peace and literature
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Art and Architecture
Libraries with holdings relevant to art and architecture
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Genealogy
Ancestral information
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History of Faith
Libraries with religious holdings
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Rare Books
Naturally, books from the country's colonial years abound in Philadelphia
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University Libraries
Not just for co-eds
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Libraries and Literature: Multicultural
Libraries with holdings that reflect the country's vital diversity
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Libraries and Literature: Open on a Monday
Start your week off right
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Libraries and Literature: Bucks County
Located in the bucolic Bucks County countryside
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Libraries and Literature: Center City
Located in the Center City area of Philadelphia
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Libraries and Literature: Chester County
Located in the beautiful Chester County countryside
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Libraries and Literature: Delaware County
Located in the serene Delaware County countryside
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Libraries and Literature: Montgomery County
Located in the tranquil Montgomery County countryside
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