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Elliott Drago

Elliott Drago is the resident historian and editorial manager of the Jack Miller Center. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Temple University, and is the author of Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820-1850 (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022). Prior to joining the Jack Miller Center, he taught in public high schools and universities throughout the Philadelphia region.

Articles by Elliott Drago

Philadelphia: The City of Freedom

As Americans, we must remember that place matters, and our founding principles are best understood when we look at how they were made real in the city of brotherly love.
February 15, 2024