Subject: Conservation and restoration / Place: Bucks County (Pa.) / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1990">1990</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1994">1994</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Conservation and restoration Place Bucks County (Pa.) Year 1990 to 1994

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania was founded by petition on February 13, 1733. The Warwick Township Historic Commission, particularly active during the 1970s, dissolved around 1995 and was succeeded by the newly-formed Warwick Township Historical Society. The Warwick Township Historic Commission records and subject files, 1965-1995, consist of records of the commission--such as correspondence, minutes, reports, and lists of officers--as well as subject files compiled by that body on local history topics.

Held at: Warwick Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

Extent:: 10.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Historical Society of Hilltown Township (Bucks County, Pennsylvania) was established in 1975 to promote interest in the historical heritage of the township by preserving buildings, documents and artifacts, and encouraging research. The Historical Society of Hilltown Township records, 1975-2012, consist of records of the Historical Society including minutes, financial papers, reports, membership lists, photographs, ephemera, and information relating to its properties. The collection also includes some subject files relating to local history, families, and individuals of Hilltown Township and surrounding areas.

Held at: Historical Society of Hilltown Township [Contact Us]

Extent:: 21.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Originally the summer home of John Moland, King George II's appointed attorney for Pennsylvania, the Moland House briefly served as George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War in August of 1777. Salvaged from condemnation, the house was restored during the late 1990s and early 2000s through the efforts of the Warwick Township Historical Society. The Warwick Township Historical Society collection on the Moland House, 1994-2012, consists of various materials compiled by the Warwick Township Historical Society on the history and restoration of the Moland House. Also included are some organizational records of the Society, such as meeting minutes and member information.

Held at: Warwick Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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