The Whitest Town Around: Horace and Sara Baker Move to Delmar Village, Folcroft, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in August 1963

The Whitest Town Around: Horace and Sara Baker Move to Delmar Village, Folcroft, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in August 1963

By: Annemarie Algeo

The Whitest Town Around is a study about the integration of Delmar Village, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, by Horace and Sara Baker in August 1963. The Bakers’ move and local reaction were the subject of nationwide news media.

About the Author

Annemarie Algeo is a recovering lawyer who is interested in the cause and effect of the transfer of real estate in the United States.