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Old Philadelphians

October 21, 2023

Old Philadelphians, also called Proper Philadelphians[1] or Perennial Philadelphians,[2] are the First Families of Philadelphia, that class of Pennsylvanians who claim hereditary and cultural descent mainly from England, Wales and Germany, and who founded the city of Philadelphia. They settled the state of Pennsylvania.

They are considered part of the historic core of the East Coast establishment, along with other wealthy families such as Boston Brahmins of Boston and The Four Hundred of New York City.[2] These families were influential in the development and leadership of arts, culture, science, medicine, law, politics, industry and trade in the United States.[2] They were almost exclusively white Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs),[3] and most belonged to the Episcopal church and Quakerism.[4]

Families Edit

In 1963, Nathaniel Burt, a chronicler of Old Philadelphia, wrote that of Philadelphia's most notable early figures were listed in "the ancient rhyme, rather out-of-date now, called the Philadelphia Rosary," which goes:

Morris, Norris, Rush and Chew,
Drinker, Dallas, Coxe and Pugh,
Wharton, Pepper, Pennypacker,
Willing, Shippen and Markoe.[5]

Burt's full list of prominent families (with those in the poem in italics):

Members of these families are generally known for being fiscally conservative, socially liberal, and well educated. These families often have deeply established traditions in the Quaker and Episcopal faiths.[6] Many Old Philadelphia families intermarried and their descendants summer in Northeast Harbor, Desert Island, Maine.[2] Many of these families trace their ancestries back to the original founders of Philadelphia while others entered into aristocracy during the nineteenth century with their profits from commerce and trade or by marrying into established Old Philadelphia families like the Cadwaladers and Biddles and Pitcairns.[2] Note the following incomplete history of the Penn-Gaskel Hall's 3 who persist to today (2017) https://www.jstor.org/stable/1914979?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

Clubs and societies Edit

Old Philadelphia exclusive clubs and societies[1][2]

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b See generally, Baltzell, Nalle , "Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia" and "Philadelphia Gentlemen: The Making of a National Upper Class."
  2. ^ a b c d e f See generally, Burt.
  3. ^ Ivory, Karen (2011). Philadelphia Icons: 50 Classic Views of the City of Brotherly Love. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 52. ISBN 9780762767656.
  4. ^ Baltzell, E. Digby (2011). Philadelphia Gentlemen: The Making of a National Upper Class. Transaction Publishers. p. 236. ISBN 9781412830751.
  5. ^ Pronounced "MarKOO." Burt, p. 44.
  6. ^ Burt, p. 70-77.
  7. ^ Burt, p. 269.
  8. ^ Burt, p. 19.
  9. ^ a b Burt, p. 300.
  10. ^ Burt, p. 141-51.
  11. ^ Burt, p. 95.
  12. ^ Burt, p. 274-77.
  13. ^ Burt, p. 305.
  14. ^ a b Burt, p. 301-08.
  15. ^ "The Perennial Philadelphians: The Anatomy of an American Aristocracy" (1999)
  16. ^ Baltzell, "The Protestant Establishment Revisited" p. 104.
  17. ^ Burt, p. 301.
  18. ^ Burt, p. 261-65.
  19. ^ Burt, p. 268.
  20. ^ Burt, p. 285-95.
  21. ^ Burt, p. 266-68.
  22. ^ Burt, p. 297-98.
  23. ^ Baltzell, "The Protestant Establishment Revisited" p. 102.

References Edit

  • E. Digby Baltzell, Philadelphia Gentlemen: The Making of a National Upper Class, Free Press, 1958 (reprinted 2004)
  • E. Digby Baltzell, The Protestant Establishment: Aristocracy & Caste in America, Random House, 1964.
  • E. Digby Baltzell, The Protestant Establishment Revisited, Transaction Publishers, 1991 (reprinted 2001)
  • E. Digby Baltzell, Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia, Beacon Press, 1979 (reprinted 2004)
  • Nathaniel Burt, The Perennial Philadelphians: The Anatomy of an American Aristocracy, Little, Brown and Company, 1963 (reprinted 1999)

October 21, 2023
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Old Philadelphians also called Proper Philadelphians 1 or Perennial Philadelphians 2 are the First Families of Philadelphia that class of Pennsylvanians who claim hereditary and cultural descent mainly from England Wales and Germany and who founded the city of Philadelphia They settled the state of Pennsylvania They are considered part of the historic core of the East Coast establishment along with other wealthy families such as Boston Brahmins of Boston and The Four Hundred of New York City 2 These families were influential in the development and leadership of arts culture science medicine law politics industry and trade in the United States 2 They were almost exclusively white Anglo Saxon Protestants WASPs 3 and most belonged to the Episcopal church and Quakerism 4 Contents 1 Families 2 Clubs and societies 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesFamilies EditIn 1963 Nathaniel Burt a chronicler of Old Philadelphia wrote that of Philadelphia s most notable early figures were listed in the 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ancestries back to the original founders of Philadelphia while others entered into aristocracy during the nineteenth century with their profits from commerce and trade or by marrying into established Old Philadelphia families like the Cadwaladers and Biddles and Pitcairns 2 Note the following incomplete history of the Penn Gaskel Hall s 3 who persist to today 2017 https www jstor org stable 1914979 seq 1 page scan tab contentsClubs and societies EditOld Philadelphia exclusive clubs and societies 1 2 Acorn Club 7 Athenaeum of Philadelphia 8 Bachelors Barge Club 9 Colonial Society of Pennsylvania Contributionship Hand in Hand 10 Dancing Assemblies of Philadelphia 11 First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry 12 Germantown Cricket Club 13 Gulph Mills Golf Club Merion Cricket Club 14 Orpheus Club Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia 15 Penllyn Club Philadelphia Charity Ball The Philadelphia Club 16 Philadelphia Corinthian Yacht Club 17 Philadelphia Cricket Club 14 Pickering Hunt The Rabbit 18 Racquet Club of Philadelphia 19 Radnor Hunt Club 20 Rittenhouse Club 21 Schuylkill Fishing Company Society of Colonial Wars Sons of the Revolution Society of the Sons of St George of Philadelphia Undine Barge Club 9 Union League of Philadelphia University Barge Club 22 23 Welcome Society of Pennsylvania Wistar PartiesSee also EditOld money Philadelphia Main Line Boston Brahmins Patrician Bourgeoisie Bourgeois of Brussels Seven Noble Houses of Brussels DaigNotes Edit a b See generally Baltzell Nalle Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia and Philadelphia Gentlemen The Making of a National Upper Class a b c d e f See generally Burt Ivory Karen 2011 Philadelphia Icons 50 Classic Views of the City of Brotherly Love Rowman amp Littlefield p 52 ISBN 9780762767656 Baltzell E Digby 2011 Philadelphia Gentlemen The Making of a National Upper Class Transaction Publishers p 236 ISBN 9781412830751 Pronounced MarKOO Burt p 44 Burt p 70 77 Burt p 269 Burt p 19 a b Burt p 300 Burt p 141 51 Burt p 95 Burt p 274 77 Burt p 305 a b Burt p 301 08 The Perennial Philadelphians The Anatomy of an American Aristocracy 1999 Baltzell The Protestant Establishment Revisited p 104 Burt p 301 Burt p 261 65 Burt p 268 Burt p 285 95 Burt p 266 68 Burt p 297 98 Baltzell The Protestant Establishment Revisited p 102 References EditE Digby Baltzell Philadelphia Gentlemen The Making of a National Upper Class Free Press 1958 reprinted 2004 E Digby Baltzell The Protestant Establishment Aristocracy amp Caste in America Random House 1964 E Digby Baltzell The Protestant Establishment Revisited Transaction Publishers 1991 reprinted 2001 E Digby Baltzell Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia Beacon Press 1979 reprinted 2004 Nathaniel Burt The Perennial Philadelphians The Anatomy of an American Aristocracy Little Brown and Company 1963 reprinted 1999 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Philadelphians amp oldid 1172970802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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