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Albert E. Wills papers, circa 1960s-1990s

Extent:
4.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Albert E. Wills was a fireman in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and a historian of fire fighting. He was an authority on antique fire apparatus, fire marks, and fire ephemera. The Albert E. Wills papers, circa 1960s-1990s, are comprised of binders compiled by Wills relating to fire fighting history and equipment, containing his research notes, newspaper clippings, drafts of articles and speeches, and correspondence relating to apparatus appraisal.

Held at: Fireman's Hall Museum [Contact Us]

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Frankenfield family ledgers and school books, 1846-1894 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.33 linear feet
Abstract:
The first store in Haycock (Bucks County, Pa.), and the only store for the latter half of the 19th century, was the Frankenfield Store. It was built in 1868 by Henry Frankenfield and carried on by family members including M. D. Frankenfield, Abel Frankenfield, John Bergstresser, E. A. Frankenfield, and A. H. Frankenfield. The store ceased operations in the early 1900s, but a post office continued at the location until 1948. The Frankenfield family ledgers and school books, 1846-1894, consist of six ledgers from the Frankenfield store (1890-1894), eight penmanship books from Sarah Frankenfield (circa 1870), and one ciphering book from Sarah Frankenfield's father-in-law, Jeremiah Ott (1846).

Held at: Haycock Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Ruth Ehrlen Irwin collection, 1890-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Established around the turn of the 18th century, the Langhorne Hotel served the numerous visitors who traveled through the transportation hub of Langhorne (Bucks County, Pa.) on their way between Philadelphia (Pa.) and Trenton (N.J.). Ruth Ehrlen Irwin's father, George G. Ehrlen, owned the Langhorne Hotel from 1905 to 1937. A native of Langhorne, Ruth Ehrlen Irwin worked as a teacher primarily in the Langhorne-Middletown School District. The Ruth Ehrlen Irwin collection, 1890-2008, consists of various materials, including hotel registers, scrapbooks, photographs, and ephemera relating to the Langhorne Hotel, Ruth Ehrlen Irwin, Irwin's family, and the history of Langhorne.

Held at: Historic Langhorne Association [Contact Us]

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Edward and Marguerite Vogenberger travel audiovisual materials and pamphlets, circa 1960-1973

Extent:
12.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Edward and Marguerite Vogenberger, long-time residents of Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, were avid travelers, covered bridge enthusiasts, and amateur photographers. The Vogenbergers were victims of a highly publicized, unsolved murder that took place in 1976. The Edward and Marguerite Vogenberger travel audiovisual materials and pamphlets, circa 1960-1973, includes slides, audiocassette tapes, film reel, pamphlets, and ephemera documenting the Vogenbergers' travels.

Held at: Historic Langhorne Association [Contact Us]

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Langhorne Library Company records, 1800-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The Attleborough Library Company, renamed the Langhorne Library Company after Langhorne Borough's incorporation in 1876, was chartered in 1802. The library company served as a private, subscription-based library until 1960, when it opted into the public system. The Langhorne Library Company records, 1800-1971, consist of minute books, circulation registers, book catalogs and registers, financial records, subscription books, legal papers (including the 1802 charter), and miscellaneous articles, news clippings, and circulars.

Held at: Historic Langhorne Association [Contact Us]

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Pearl S. Buck International photograph collection, circa 1860-2005

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
Abstract:
In 1964 the Pearl S. Buck Foundation was organized by American author and humanitarian Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) to provide support to children in Asian countries who were not eligible for adoption. In 1999, the Foundation changed its name to Pearl S. Buck International (PSBI). As of 2015, PSBI strives to support cross-cultural understanding and appreciation, enhance the quality of life for children around the world, and promote Pearl S. Buck's legacy by preserving and interpreting Green Hills Farm, her home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Pearl S. Buck International photograph collection, circa 1860-2005, consists of the photographs from the Pearl S. Buck and Richard J. Walsh papers, as well as images from Pearl S. Buck International. The images are organized by subject and include original photographs and some copies or enlargements. There are a few tintypes, contact sheets, and negatives.

Held at: Pearl S. Buck International [Contact Us]

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Quakertown Historical Society local history "blue books", circa 1842-2013

Extent:
20.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1855, is a town located in the northeast portion of Upper Bucks County. The town remained quite small until the mid-nineteenth century, when the construction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad helped turn it into a significant commercial center. The Quakertown Historical Society local history "blue books," circa 1842-2013, consist primarily of newspaper clippings, with a fair amount of primary-source documents including photographs, ephemera, and scattered original documents, all pertaining to the subject of Quakertown and its history.

Held at: Quakertown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Quakertown Historical Society scrapbook collection, circa 1900-2009

Extent:
3.25 linear feet
Abstract:
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1855, is a town located in the northeast portion of Upper Bucks County. The town remained quite small until the mid-nineteenth century, when the construction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad helped turn it into a significant commercial center. The Quakertown Historical Society scrapbook collection, circa 1900-2009, consists of scrapbooks compiled by various creators and collected by the Quakertown Historical Society. The scrapbooks contain primarily newspaper clippings, with some photographs, ephemera, and other materials. Most relate to local people, organizations, places, and events in Quakertown.

Held at: Quakertown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Southampton Baptist Church records, 1746-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
14.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Southampton Baptist Church, formerly known as Historic Southampton Old School Meetinghouse, is the oldest Baptist church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Southampton Baptist Church records, 1746-2013, consist of church records, hymnals, booklets, personal papers, and administrative records relating to the Southampton Baptist Church. The collection also contains a small amount of records relating to the Friends of the Historic Southampton Old School Meetinghouse.

Held at: Southampton Baptist Corporation [Contact Us]

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Fetter family papers, circa 1880s-1984

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Sometime prior to 1754, Casper W. Fetter (1726-1779) emigrated from Germany and established a farm in what would become Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His many descendants, several of whom had strong ties to the Southampton Baptist Church in Southampton, Bucks County, became farmers in Bucks and Montgomery counties during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fetter family papers, circa 1880s-1984, contain photographs, letters, genealogy research, newspaper clippings, vital records, and other materials that document the Fetter family, its history, and other families, including the Leedom, Montanye, and Lefferts families, whose members married into the Fetter family. There are also materials that document the Southampton Baptist Church. The materials were collected by Claude K. Fetter (1901-1984), a direct descendant of Casper W. Fetter.

Held at: Southampton Baptist Corporation [Contact Us]

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