Positively Philadelphia: Remembering Alma Jacobs, the woman who helped preserve Laurel Hill Mansion
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Alma Jacobs died this past week and while you may not know her name among her many accomplishments she helped preserve part of Philadelphia's history.  For decades. she headed up Women for Greater Philadelphia a group that keeps Laurel Hill Mansion in Fairmount Park up and running. KYW Newsradio's Lauren Lipton talked with her during women's history month about why this house is so special.
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