Philadelphia has many great sources to enlighten us about our marvelous history. One blog I always enjoy and recommend is from Temple University’s Ken Finkel. Called The PhillyHistory Blog, it’s published by the City Archive and covers a wide range of interesting subjects.

Erica Armstrong Dunbar tells the riveting story of Ona Judge, Martha Washington’s chief attendant, who escaped from both the President’s House on High Street and the clutches of George Washington to live out her life in New Hampshire. Read the book. Then look for Ona Judge’s footsteps at the President’s House, 6th and Market Street, Philadelphia.

Harry Kyrikodis, whom I first met at the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, has written several books about Philadelphia. They’re all good, but this is the one I like best … and use most.

Ed Mauger, a founding member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides – who has since passed away – considered this the best book of the Old City/Society Hill areas.