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Kuhn Real Estate Inc. records, circa 1960-1995

Extent:
8.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Kuhn Real Estate, Inc. was based in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Kuhn Real Estate Inc. records, circa 1960-1995, document various residential properties throughout Montgomery County and far northeastern Philadelphia County. The collection includes promotional sheets, sale records and deed transactions arranged by county and address.

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Montgomery Publishing Company records, 1960-1989 (inclusive)

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6.0 linear feet
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The Montgomery Publishing Company is a distributor of local news located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the Montgomery Publishing Company records, 1960-1989, is made up of complaint files and legal records. Old York Road Historical Society also holds the photographic morgue from Montgomery Publishing Company, consisting of 33,000 images (original film negatives and prints), 1970-2000.

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Old York Road Historical Society vertical files, circa 1890-2013

Extent:
67.0 linear feet
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Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania and established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County, has played an important role in U.S. history. Since its founding, it has experienced "booming industry and manufacturing, rich farm fields, advanced transportation, artistic endeavors and unique religious beliefs." The Old York Road Historical Society vertical files, circa 1890-2013, consist largely of copy and original newspaper clippings, pamphlets, mailings, ephemera, amateur historian and academic history articles, and a small amount of original manuscripts. It is organized into several series: People, General area, Municipalities (mostly eastern Montgomery County), and Areas outside coverage (such as Bucks County and Philadelphia).

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Old York Road Historical Society atlas and map collection, 1848-circa 2000

Extent:
9.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania and established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County, has played an important role in U.S. history. Since its founding, it has experienced "booming industry and manufacturing, rich farm fields, advanced transportation, artistic endeavors and unique religious beliefs." The history of the area of eastern Montgomery County has been documented significantly through the collecting efforts of the Old York Road Historical Society. The Old York Road Historical Society atlas and map collection, 1848-circa 2000, documents Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, and parts of the Delaware Valley.

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Old York Road Historical Society obituaries collection, 1991-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania and established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County, has played an important role in U.S. history. Since its founding, it has experienced "booming industry and manufacturing, rich farm fields, advanced transportation, artistic endeavors and unique religious beliefs." The history of the area of eastern Montgomery County has been documented significantly through the collecting efforts of the Old York Road Historical Society. The Old York Road Historical Society obituaries collection, 1991-2013, consists of alphabetically-organized obituaries of local residents clipped from newspapers.

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Old York Road Historical Society scrapbooks collection, 1890-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania and established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County, has played an important role in U.S. history. Since its founding, it has experienced "booming industry and manufacturing, rich farm fields, advanced transportation, artistic endeavors and unique religious beliefs." The history of the area of eastern Montgomery County has been documented significantly through the collecting efforts of the Old York Road Historical Society. The Old York Road Historical Society scrapbooks collection, 1890-2000, includes scrapbooks created by the Society and created by others that principally cover eastern Montgomery County.

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Old York Road Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1890-2010

Extent:
62.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania and established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County, has played an important role in U.S. history. Since its founding, it has experienced "booming industry and manufacturing, rich farm fields, advanced transportation, artistic endeavors and unique religious beliefs." The history of the area of eastern Montgomery County has been documented significantly through the collecting efforts of the Old York Road Historical Society. The Old York Road Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1890-2010, consists of various photographs acquired by the Society at various times. The bulk of the photographs are arranged by municipality and then subject. There are also several named sub-collections as well as a collection of real photo postcards.

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Music Theater of Abington records, 1950-1975 (bulk) 1950-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The Music Theater of Abington in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was an amateur music theater group that was founded in 1950 and folded in 1990. The organization also presented scholarships to promising musical students at Abington High School. The Music Theater of Abington records, 1950-1990, include scrapbooks, programs, clippings, and audio recordings.

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Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association records, 1950-1970 (bulk) 1949-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The oldest incorporated civic association in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association, founded in 1948, promotes the interests of the residents in the Rydal and Meadowbrook sections of Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association records, 1949-2005, date mostly from the 1950s-1960s, and include various administrative records such as: correspondence, membership lists, financial records, legal records, scattered minutes, constitution and by-laws, correspondence, and clippings.

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Joseph Marchetti photographs, 1976-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Joseph D. Marchetti (1922-1991) was a self-employed commercial, newspaper, and portrait photographer for 30 years, based in North Hills, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Joseph Marchetti photographs, 1976-1990, includes about 3,000 original film negatives and copy prints depicting various local subjects from eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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