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Conshohocken Historical Society local history collection, 1846-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.2 linear feet
Abstract:
The Conshohocken Historical Society local history collection, 1846-1979, consists of miscellaneous original records and papers from organizations and individuals based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It includes scrapbooks, minute books, pamphlets, reports, ledgers, correspondence, blueprints, and maps.

Held at: Conshohocken Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Goschenhoppen Historians deeds collection, 1720-1923 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians deeds collection, 1720-1923, is primarily comprised of deeds, although there are also a few bonds, releases, wills, and other legal documents. The geographic region covered includes parts of Montgomery, Berks, and Philadelphia counties.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Goschenhoppen Historians scrapbook collection, circa 1881-1985

Extent:
1.0 linear feet
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Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians scrapbook collection, circa 1881-1985, consists of scrapbooks by various creators. Most are clippings scrapbooks on local history, but several are of a more personal nature.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Wilson H. Green clippings scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1860-1982

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
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Wilson H. Green, 1890-1989, was a fireman in Green Lane, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Wilson H. Green clippings scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1860-1982, contain scrapbooks created by Wilson H. Green and Green family photographs. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings focused on local news events and society announcements, as well as some national and international items.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Tomlinson, Foehr, and Peters families papers, 1870-1970 (bulk) 1713-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
11.25 linear feet
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Ritner W. Tomlinson (1880-1949) was raised on his family's farm in the Bustleton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ritner married Caroline F. Foehr (1890-1981) in 1911 and together they had four children: twins Isabel R. (1915-2010) and Esther R. (1915-1938), Ritner Pierson "Buddy" (1922-1944), and Thelma Claire (1924-2006). Ritner and Caroline raised their family on the Tomlinson Farm, which Ritner had inherited from his parents in the 1920s. In the mid-1930s, the Tomlinsons lost this farm due to financial difficulties, and relocated to another farm property in nearby Huntingdon Valley (Montgomery County). The Tomlinson, Foehr, and Peters families papers, 1713-1998 (bulk 1870-1970), consist of photographs, legal and financial documents, correspondence, diaries, ephemera, and other materials related to the Tomlinson, Foehr, and Peters families. The bulk of the material is from the Tomlinson family and predominately relates to Ritner W., his wife Caroline, and their children.

Held at: Historical Society of Frankford [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Fort Washington manuscript volumes and deeds collection, 1721-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.25 linear feet
Abstract:
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants and is a known for its role in the Revolutionary War. The Historical Society of Fort Washington manuscript volumes and deeds collection, 1721-1978, includes records of local organizations, people, businesses, and townships, as well as multiple deeds.

Held at: Historical Society of Fort Washington [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Fort Washington scrapbook collection, 1875-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now a part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants and is a known for its role in the Revolutionary War. The Historical Society of Fort Washington scrapbook collection, 1875-1975, is comprised of anonymous scrapbooks collected by the Historical Society of Fort Washington on topics of local history.

Held at: Historical Society of Fort Washington [Contact Us]

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Carn-Buchanan family papers, 1817-1897 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.3 linear feet
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Hannah B. Lester (b. 1815) was a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) who lived in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Abram Carn was the proprietor of a general store and post office in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. The Carn-Buchanan family papers, 1817-1897, are made up of personal correspondence of Hannah B. Lester and three receipt books attributed to Abram Carn and an unknown person with the surname Donut.

Held at: Historical Society of Fort Washington [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Montgomery County family files, circa 1880-2012

Extent:
56.25 linear feet
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The Historical Society of Montgomery County family files, circa 1880-2012, contain research notes, typescript family histories, newspaper clippings (especially obituaries), and a few photographs. Materials on over 1,800 individual names are filed alphabetically.

Held at: Historical Society of Montgomery County [Contact Us]

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