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W.E.B. Du Bois historical marker
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- W.E.B. Du Bois Historic Marker
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- South Philadelphia: Territory of Dreams, a Walking Tour Guide
- Street Address
- S 6th St & Rodman St
- Creator Name
- Jessica Bozarth
- Date Created
- September 6 2007
- Description
- Historical marker at 6th and Rodman Streets. Text reads "W.E.B. DuBois (1868-1963). African American scholar, educator, and activist. A founder of the NAACP. In 1896-97 he lived in the College Settlement House at 617 Carver (Rodman) St. while collecting data for his classic study published in 1899, 'The Philadelphia Negro.'"
- Contributing Institution
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania: PhilaPlace Collection
- Tags
- African Americans, Historical markers, W. E. B. Du Bois
- Topics
- Social Reform & Philanthropy
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