Phillies Baseball Items
The Philadelphia History Museum recently accepted a donation of baseball memorabilia related to the Phillies championship 2008 and 2009 seasons. The team’s donation included a uniform worn by All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins during the 2008 season; a champagne bottle from the Phillies Clubhouse celebration of the 2008 World Series; a game-used baseball thrown in the 2009 NLCS; and team-signed baseballs from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Selina Strong, the greatgranddaughter of Philadelphia Abolitionist Passmore Williamson, recently made a donation consisting of several personal items of Williamson's to the Museum.

In 1855, Williamson's arrest and imprisonment made national news, helping to rally the anti-slavery movement. Among Ms. Strong's treasured possessions included in the gift to the Philadelphia History Museum are: Williamson's 1848 marriage certificate; a silver cup commemorating the birth of Williamson's daughter while he was in prison; and rare photographs of Williamson, one showing his prison cell door.

Already in the Museum collection are a coverlet used by Williamson while he was in the Moyamensing Prison (located at 11th Reed Streets, where an Acme Market now stands) and the door from a Moyamensing prison cell.

"We are so excited to add this material to our collections. It documents Philadelphia's important role in the abolition movement and we hope to incorporate some of these items in our popular Quest for Freedom program," said the Director of the Collection, Kristen Froehlich.