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Oscar Hankinson, retired principal of the McCall School and longtime resident of South Philadelphia

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Oscar Hankinson video interview

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Roots of the “City of Neighborhoods”: Southwark and the Northern Liberties, Personal Reminiscence: College Settlement, A Second Home

Street Address

325 S 7th St

Creator Name

Anastasia Saverino

Date Created

2008

Description

Interview with Oscar Hankinson, retired principal of the McCall School and longtime resident of South Philadelphia. Topics: growing up in Southwark/Queen Village; born on 5th & Ellsworth; neighborhood divisions; Italian Americans and African American relations; Bartlett Jr. High School; College Settlement; South Street; 4th Street Market; Jewish merchants; principal of McCall school; race relations.

Contributing Institution

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Collection

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: PhilaPlace Collection

Tags

African Americans, General George McCall Elementary School, Italian Americans, Neighborhoods, Oscar Hankinson, Race relations, Schools (buildings)

Topics

Education & Schools, Oral Interviews, Public & Social Life

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