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Newtown Hardware House financial ledgers, 1900-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Newtown Hardware House, built in 1869 and still in operation as of 2013, is the oldest continuous business in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Newtown Hardware House financial ledgers, 1900-1974, comprise about 25 volumes.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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Norman and Ida Kitchin photograph collection, circa 1880-1950

Extent:
3.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Newtown, the county seat of Bucks County from 1726 to 1813, is one of the most historic areas in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Norman and Ida Kitchin photograph collection, circa 1880-1950, consists of photographs collected by Norman C. Kitchin that depict local Newtown-area subjects, buildings, and people.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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Newtown Cooperative Association financial ledgers and minute books, 1922-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The Newtown Cooperative Association was a farmer's purchasing cooperative, organized in 1922 to gain bulk discounts on supplies for farmers in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was absorbed in 1968 by Eastern State Farmers Exchange, which merged with Grange League Federation and became Agway. The Newtown Cooperative Association financial ledgers and minute books, 1922-1962, contain about 30 volumes of various financial records and two minute books.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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White Hall Hotel records, 1940-1956 (bulk) 1897-1983 (inclusive)

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4.0 linear feet
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The White Hall Hotel is an historic structure in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The hotel had numerous owners including the Chesner family, who owned and operated the inn for a large part of the 20th century. The building, gutted by fire in 1979, has since been converted into commercial/retail and office space. The White Hall Hotel records, 1897-1956, consist primarily of ledgers with daily accounts, inventory lists, and employee records. Also included in the collection are a scrapbook, ephemera, and guest registers.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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Merrick company records, 1831-1922 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.4 linear feet
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W. Aubrey Merrick (1885-1962), owner of W. Aubrey Merrick, Real Estate and Insurance, was a realtor in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His company succeeded the Merrick agency that he inherited from his father, John S. Merrick (1831-1907), and uncle, who were Newtown surveyors and conveyancers. The Merrick company records, 1831-1922, largely consist of bound volumes of property surveys, insurance records, survey maps, and surveying notebooks. The collection also includes Merrick family genealogy volumes and papers.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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Richard N. Mansley manuscript, drawings, and research materials on Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad, circa 1960-2013

Extent:
3.5 linear feet
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The Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad Company, originally incorporated as the Philadelphia and Montgomery County Railroad in 1860, was to provide service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jersey City, New Jersey with easy access to New York. After the company failed, the railway was operated by the Reading Company and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) until SEPTA terminated service in 1983. Richard N. Mansley manuscript, drawings, and research materials on Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad, circa 1960-2013, covers the history of the railway line from its founding until 1984. The collection includes a typewritten manuscript, The Newtown Railroad Reel, as well as the materials Mansley created and compiled during his research. There are also over 200 scale drawings of the stations, shelters, structures, signs and signals of the railroad that Mansley created.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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Newtown Historic Association collection on Newtown schools, 1900-2013 (bulk) 1764-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.33 linear feet
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Newtown, the county seat of Bucks County from 1726 to 1813, is one of the most historic areas in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Although it is unknown when the first school in Newtown was established, public and private schools flourished during the 19th century. In 1946, as mandated by the Commonwealth, Newtown became part of the extensive Council Rock School District. The Newtown Historic Association collection on Newtown schools, 1764-2013 (bulk 1900-2013) consists of records of the School Board, including minute books, account books, and treasurer's records. There are also a significant number of photographs of buildings, activities, students, and graduating classes as well as a collection of photographs of most of the one room school houses in Bucks County.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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New Hope Historical Society oral history and lecture recordings, 1983-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania is at the half-way point between Philadelphia and New York City along Old York Road. The borough was incorporated in 1837. The New Hope Historical Society oral history and lecture recordings, 1983-2012, consist of 100 audiocassette tapes of oral history interviews, and numerous CDs of a lecture series on New Hope history.

Held at: New Hope Historical Society [Contact Us]

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New Hope Borough historic resource surveys, 1978-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.0 linear feet
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New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania is at the half-way point between Philadelphia and New York City along Old York Road. The borough was incorporated in 1837. The New Hope Borough historic resource surveys, 1978-1979, consist of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) Inventory of Historic Places forms with the location, date of construction, condition, description, photographs, and other pertinent information about historic properties in New Hope.

Held at: New Hope Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust records, 1971-2009 (inclusive)

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18.0 cubic feet
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The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust was established as the Pennypack Watershed Association in 1970. A public non-profit organization, it was dedicated to providing a unified approach for implementing sound environmental goals for the 56 square-mile Pennypack Creek area that extends through the suburbs of Bucks and eastern Montgomery Counties and into the highly urbanized areas of Northeast Philadelphia. The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust records, 1971-2009, chiefly consist of minutes reporting on land acquisition, finances, and programs and activities. There are also miscellaneous records relating to the organization's activities.

Held at: Old York Road Historical Society [Contact Us]

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American Legion Hartzell-Crouthamel Post No. 280 (Perkasie, Pa.) records, 1925-1969 (bulk) 1923-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
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Hartzell-Crouthamel Post No. 280 (Perkasie, Pa.) of the American Legion was founded shortly after World War I in 1919 and granted a charter on August 1, 1920. The Post's Auxiliary was organized in 1921. The American Legion Hartzell-Crouthamel Post No. 280 (Perkasie, Pa.) records, 1923-1991 (bulk 1925-1969), consist largely of minute books, account books, membership records, photographs, and certificates. Also included are some records from the Auxiliary to Hartzell-Crouthamel Post, No. 280, and junior auxiliary membership applications.

Held at: Perkasie Historical Society [Contact Us]

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First National Bank of Perkasie minute books and ledgers, 1901-1935 (inclusive)

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1.0 linear feet
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The First National Bank of Perkasie in Bucks County, Pennsylvania was organized in 1901. In 1955 it merged with three other banks to become the Bucks County Bank and Trust Company. The First National Bank of Perkasie minute books and ledgers, 1901-1935, consist of six volumes of minute books and account ledgers.

Held at: Perkasie Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Perkasie Historical Society World Wars collection, 1917-1946 (bulk) 1917-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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Many men and women from Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area served in the military during World War I and World War II. The Perkasie Historical Society World Wars collection, 1917-2001 (bulk 1917-1946), primarily consists of photograph albums and clippings scrapbooks that document their involvement. It also includes pamphlets, ephemera, ration books and cards, training manuals, and printed histories of various military divisions. Of special interest is a scrapbook with photographs of all of the WWI servicemen from Perkasie and short typed biographies about each soldier's service.

Held at: Perkasie Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Perkasie Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1880-2000

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
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Perkasie is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania midway between Philadelphia and Allentown. The site of William Penn's 'Perkasie Manor,' the town was incorporated in 1879 and by the turn of the 20th century had become the third largest station on the North Penn railroad line. The Perkasie Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1880-2000, consists of various photographs of local people, events, buildings, organizations, and other subjects. Most of the photographs are original photographic prints; there are also some photocopies, glass plate negatives, slides, and oversized photographs.

Held at: Perkasie Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Perkasie Historical Society local history collection, 1848-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.0 linear feet
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Perkasie is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania midway between Philadelphia and Allentown. The site of William Penn's 'Perkasie Manor,' the town was incorporated in 1879 and by the turn of the century had become the third largest station on the North Penn railroad line. The Perkasie Historical Society local history collection, 1848-2000, consists of various materials including scrapbooks, deeds, maps, business and organizational records, personal papers, receipts and invoices, and other documents relating to the people and organizations based in and around Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Held at: Perkasie Historical Society [Contact Us]

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

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
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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
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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
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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
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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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Sellersville Museum local history collection, 1770-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:
15.0 linear feet
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Originally settled in 1738, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania was incorporated as a borough in 1874. In the second half of the 19th century, cigar, textile, and other industries established companies in Sellersville. As of 2014, Sellersville is mainly a commuter town, although some historic structures, including the Sellersville Theater and the Washington House, have been restored and are local attractions. The Sellersville Museum local history collection, 1770-2014, contains both primary and secondary-source materials, such as business ledgers, deeds, scrapbooks, photograph albums, newspaper clippings, and subject files relating to the people, businesses, organizations, and other aspects of Sellersville.

Held at: Sellersville Museum [Contact Us]

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Walter E. Baum family papers, circa 1920-1955

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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Walter Emerson Baum (1884-1956) was an artist and educator based in Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Baum was a prolific painter, founded the Baum School of Art and the Allentown Art Museum, and published writings about art and about the history of the Pennsylvania Germans. The Walter E. Baum family papers, circa 1920-1955, pertain to Walter, his son Robert, and his grandson, David. Materials from Walter include some draft writings, clippings and ephemera, and several original sketches. There are also photographs and household bills in the collection.

Held at: Sellersville Museum [Contact Us]

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Clyde R. Flory film reels and death certificates, circa 1930-1950

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1.0 linear feet
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Dr. Clyde R. Flory (1892-1963) was a physician based in Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Navy as a navigator in World War I and as a captain and medical officer in World War II. During his wartime service he invented a special traction bar to cut the amount of equipment used to reduce fractures, and also discovered a new technique for the cure of syphilis. The Clyde R. Flory film reels and death certificates, circa 1930-1950, consist of nearly 200 death certificates from the USS Savannah and about one dozen film reels (16mm and 35mm).

Held at: Sellersville Museum [Contact Us]

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Solebury Township Historical Society local history collection, 1980-2013 (bulk) 1847-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.5 linear feet
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Originally part of Buckingham Township, the township of Solebury in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was incorporated circa 1702. Industries, particularly farming, became prevalent in the area by the 19th century; the picturesque landscape also drew many prominent artists to the area. The Solebury Township Historical Society local history collection, 1847-2013 (bulk 1980-2013), consists largely of subject files on local history topics that include newspaper clippings, ephemera, printed materials, Ned Harrington (Hillside Press) publications, and pamphlets, with some original documents. Also included in the collection are some original photographs, and to a lesser extent manuscripts and oral histories. Of special interest are two minute books of the nativist fraternal organization, Order of United Americans, Cuttalossa Temple No. 15 (Solebury, Pa.), 1898-1900 and 1905-1915.

Held at: Solebury Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Springfield Township Historical Society photograph, manuscript, and deed collection, 1789-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
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Springfield Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania was surveyed and laid out in 1743. The township was primarily a rural farming community for most of its history, although population increased with suburbanization in the late 20th century. The Springfield Township Historical Society photograph, manuscript, and deed collection, 1789-1987, consists of various materials from numerous inhabitants and organizations from the township. A large number of oral histories on audiocassette tapes also form part of the collection.

Held at: Springfield Township Historical Society (Bucks County, Pa.) [Contact Us]

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Seifert family school books and ledgers, 1848-1910 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
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Seven generations of the Seifert family owned and operated a farm in Springtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for over 200 years. Joseph W. Seifert (1830-1922) inherited "The Old Homestead" farm and passed it on to his son, Joseph E. Seifert, Jr. (1861-1931), who in turn passed it on to his son Harry Luther Seifert (1892-1965). The Seifert family school books and ledgers, 1848-1910, consist of school and ciphering books and ledgers mostly from Joseph Seifert, Sr. and Harry L. Seifert, Sr.

Held at: Springfield Township Historical Society (Bucks County, Pa.) [Contact Us]

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William H. Molloy papers, 1925-1971 (bulk) 1804-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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William H. Molloy (1890-1980) was a real estate agent and resident of Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the William H. Molloy papers, 1804-1971, is materials relating to his work as a real estate agent, including deeds, mortgages, estate papers, and other related materials. There are also family photographs and papers in the collection.

Held at: Upper Moreland Historical Association [Contact Us]

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Warwick Township Historical Society collection on the Moland House, 1994-2012 (inclusive)

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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Yardley Borough records, 1895-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Yardley Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was settled in 1682 by Quaker minister William Yeardley, who purchased a tract of land from William Penn. Following the completion of the Bristol-New Hope section of the Delaware Canal in 1831, new commerce and trade poured into the town, then called "Yardleyville." The town continued to grow following the completion of the New York branch of the railroad in 1876 that included a nearby station. Yardley was incorporated as a borough in 1895. The Yardley Borough records, 1895-1967, include scattered administrative and financial records of the Borough, as well as records from the Borough Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Health.

Held at: Yardley Historical Association [Contact Us]

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