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Rudolph Blankenburg scrapbooks
Rudolph Blankenburg (1843-1918) was born in Germany and served as a Democratic mayor of Philadelphia from 1911 to 1916. His reform politics led him to be nicknamed the "Old War Horse of Reform" and the "Dutch Cleanser." His wife, Lucretia M. Longshore, whom he married in 1867,...
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| Collection: | Rudolph Blankenburg Scrapbooks |
| Collection Number: | Wz937F |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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5.2 Linear feet 23 volumes |
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Rudolph Blankenburg (1843-1918) was born in Germany and served as a Democratic mayor of Philadelphia from 1911 to 1916. His reform politics led him to be nicknamed the "Old War Horse of Reform" and the "Dutch Cleanser." His wife, Lucretia M. Longshore, whom he married in 1867, was also an activist and a suffragist. This collection of scrapbooks, presumably put together by Blankenburg and probably given to the historical society by his wife, thoroughly cover Blankenburg's public career as a politician in Philadelphia. (There is little in the scrapbooks that shed light on Blankenburg's personal life.) The clippings, which articles, editorials, and political cartoons, discuss everything from city and regional affairs to his campaigns for office. They also generally cover the poltical, economic, and social climates of early twentieth century Philadelphia. Some are in German and Yiddish. |