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Drexel Family Digital Archive

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The Drexel Family Digital Archive explores the context and influence of the Drexel family. This site is a hub for the stories of Drexel family members and the people who surrounded them. The stories are shared using archival material and objects preserved by Drexel University collections with contributions from external repositories.

While the Drexels’ wealth and status derive from the success of the family business, it is their dedicated interest in philanthropy, education, and the arts that defines the legacy of this Philadelphia family.

The Drexel Family Digital Archive was created by the Drexel University Archives with contributions from the Drexel Founding Collection and the Fox Historic Costume Collection. Learn more about the project.

Anthony J. Drexel reading Scribner's Magazine, lounging in a rocking chair. Circa 1890. Photograph. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 20070290017.

Anthony J. Drexel reading Scribner's Magazine, lounging in a rocking chair. Circa 1890. Photograph. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 20070290017.

No Condition to Race, Religion, or Station

Pandemic Stories: Voices of COVID-19

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This exhibit explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through oral history interviews and self-interviews conducted by Drexel University students in the summer of 2020. Featuring diverse participants, the interviews address the pandemic’s impact on health and health care, the college experience, work, and personal life. Participants also reflect on a range of social justice concerns, from the protests against police violence that followed George Floyd's murder to racial and class disparities in the healthcare system.