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League of Women Voters of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown records, 1952-2009 (inclusive)

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2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The League of Women Voters (LWV) was established in 1919 to help educate women on the civic responsibilities of voting. The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown branch, still active as of 2013, was established in 1951 and expanded in 1959. The League of Women Voters of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown records, 1952-2009, include newsletters, minutes, programs, photographs, articles (clippings), government directories, correspondence, bylaws, membership directories, board meeting agendas and minutes.

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Cheltenham Police Department photographs, 1909-1922 (inclusive)

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6.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Cheltenham Police Department, established in 1903, is as of 2013 the third largest Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Cheltenham Police Department photographs, 1909-1922, consist of approximately 5,000 glass plate negatives, film negatives and a few prints, and contains official police department photographs of accident and crime scenes, mug shots, corpse and autopsy images, and fingerprints. Portions of this collection are restricted.

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Joshua M. Holmes papers, 1905-1926 (inclusive)

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1.25 linear feet
Abstract:
Joshua M. Holmes was a builder in the Oak Lane and Cheltenham areas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Joshua M. Holmes papers, 1905-1926, chiefly consist of records relating to Holmes' work as a real estate developer, organized by ward. It includes estate records, land sale agreements, deeds, construction account books, ledgers, and other papers.

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Cheltenham United Methodist Church records, 1871-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The first Methodist church in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was built with funds donated by Thomas Rowland in 1845. In 2008 Cheltenham United Methodist Church merged into Fox Chase United Methodist Church. The Cheltenham United Methodist Church records, 1871-1998, consist of administrative and financial records of Cheltenham United Methodist Church, as well as materials from ladies auxiliary groups, the Sunday School, and other miscellaneous records.

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