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August 15, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Neighborhood Connections | Eastern State and Girard College
Members only. Registration required. Eastern State Penitentiary and Girard College have been neighbors for more than 180 years. You’ve been behind the Eastern State wall. Now, join Katherine Haas, director of historical resources at Girard College, and head behind the Girard College wall for a discussion exploring the historical links between these two Philadelphia landmarks.
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September 19, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Preserving Eastern State’s Historic Wall
Members only. Registration required. Have you ever found yourself staring in awe at Eastern State’s nearly 200-year-old, 30-foot high stone perimeter wall? The penitentiary’s iconic façade is striking, but its size makes maintaining and preserving it quite the task. We complete as-needed repairs, but now, we’re developing a long-term strategy to better preserve this architectural treasure.
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October 17, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Writing on the Margins | Poe, Dickens, and Incarceration in Philadelphia
Members only. Registration required. Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe met for the first time in Philadelphia in 1842. Their writings revealed a shared fascination with the grim and the macabre but also an interest in exploring deeper topics like poverty, crime, and the margins of society.
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November 21, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Indigenous People and Incarceration
Members only. Registration required. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Eastern State researcher Annie Anderson will discuss the history of Native American people incarcerated at the penitentiary, Eastern State’s relationship with the local Native American community, and how the justice system impacts Indigenous communities today.
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December 19, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Made at Eastern State
Members only. Registration required. Throughout the penitentiary’s history, people incarcerated at Eastern State made toys, such as doll clothes, chess sets, miniature cutlery, wooden figurines, model ships, and piggy banks. When the prison was operational, Eastern State’s entrance even featured a small store in which the toys and trinkets were displayed and sold.
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