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St. Martin's Station Grounds Committee Papers, 1962-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Abstract:
Saint Martins Station in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia was built along the Pennsylvania Railroad line in 1883. In 1981, the non-profit St. Martin's Station Grounds Committee was founded to restore and operate the building and its grounds. The bulk of the St. Martin's Station Grounds Committee Papers, 1962-1994, consists of financial records. There are some minutes, administrative records, and a few photographs in the collection as well.

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Condello Tailor Shop collection, 1917-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Joseph Condello and Sons Tailor Shop was located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Condello Tailor Shop collection, 1917-1967, contains deeds, mortgages, and tax forms from the store.

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Class of Dr. George Thomas collection on Chestnut Hill, circa 1997

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Class of Dr. George Thomas collection on Chestnut Hill, circa 1997, consists of research on individual blocks done by students for a course given by Dr. George Thomas at the University of Pennsylvania. The research papers cover Germantown Ave., Ardleigh St., Anderson St., Crittenden St., Winston St., Evergreen Ave., Highland Ave., Southampton, Abington, Wooddale St., Springfield Ave. and Shawnee St. in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.

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Glendinning collection, 1800-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
The Glendinning's are a local Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia family. The Glendinning collection, 1800-1980, is comprised of family histories and documentation of local events.

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Edwin N. Benson papers, 1885-1909 (bulk) 1885-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Edwin N. Benson (1840-1909) was a resident of Chestnut Hill and president of the Union League in Philadelphia. He built Lynnewood Hall. The Edwin N. Benson papers, 1885-1999, consist of seven scrapbooks about Lynnewood Hall; a site plan of Lynnebrook Road and print of Lynnewood Hall; three books; and additional miscellaneous items.

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Elizabeth Shantz Bourquin Collection, 1899-1984 (bulk) 1800-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
Elizabeth Shantz Bourquin, born in 1917, was a resident of the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The Elizabeth Shantz Bourquin Collection, 1800-1999, consists of an oral history transcript, photographs of Chestnut Hill scenes and carriage driving, and other items. The oral history is a conversation between Elizabeth Bourquin and her brother Raymond Schantz, discussing their childhood in Chestnut Hill.

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Rex family papers, 1850-1920 (bulk) 1798-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The Rex family, descended from German immigrants, settled in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The Rex family papers, 1798-2002, includes photographs, a scrapbook, a sampler, certificates, published books, and other items created by Rex family members.

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Fornightly Club records, 1905-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Fortnightly Club was a women's study group, limited to 25 people, whose Governing Committee drew up a list of topics, from which the hostess of the day gave a talk. The Fortnightly Club records, 1905-1980, includes minute books, club rules, and membership lists.

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Edmund Gilchrist architectural plans, 1915-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
Edmund B. Gilchrist (1885-1953) was a Philadelphia-based architect known for designing a garden city-like community within Chestnut Hill, "St. Martin's," for George Woodward. This collection contains site plans for various properties in Philadelphia, especially the Chestnut Hill neighborhood.

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Crefeld School Collection, 1965-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
7.25 linear feet
Abstract:
The Crefeld School, located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, was established in 1970 as a secondary school providing a "Progressive Education" focused on hands-on education and experiential learning. The Crefeld School Collection, 1965-2011, includes Board materials, financial records, administrative files, correspondence, yearbooks, and several scrapbooks.

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David K. Eichler Collection, 1925-1994 (bulk) 1898-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.1 linear feet
Abstract:
David Kemble Eichler (1913-2003) was a real estate agent and "popular local personality" in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the military during World War II and briefly worked for the state department. He was friends with actress Katharine Hepburn. The David K. Eichler collection, 1898-1994, includes correspondence, working files, publications, books, floor plans and photographs. Subjects cover a range of interest and experience such as art, drama, travel, World War II service and subsequent diplomatic service, graduate school, employment, current events, business enterprises, community work, politics, and personal relationships.

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Sallie L. O. Smith Collection on the Henry H. Houston Estate, circa 1905-1996

Extent:
0.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Henry Howard Houston (1820-1895) was a prominent Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist influential in the development of Chestnut Hill. After his death, he left a building and property in Chestnut Hill to the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The Sallie L. O. Smith Collection on the Henry H. Houston Estate, circa 1905-1996, includes correspondence and other materials concerning Philadelphia Cricket Club and the estate of Henry H. Houston.

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Chestnut Hill Community Association scrapbooks, 1948-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear feet
Abstract:
The Chestnut Hill Community Association was formed in the 1950's dedicated to the social and economic well-being of the neighborhood. The Chestnut Hill Community Association scrapbooks, 1948-1970, contains newspaper clipping scrapbooks pertaining to association and its activities.

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Chestnut Hill Historical Society architectural drawings, land deeds, and titles, 1802-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.4 linear feet
Abstract:
Chestnut Hill, in northwest Philadelphia, was a village of farmers and millers during the Colonial period. After the railroad reached the area in 1854, Chestnut Hill became a popular spot for Philadelphia's wealthy and it soon boasted magnificent estates designed by Frank Furness, T.P. Chandler, and Horace Trumbauer. Chestnut Hill Historical Society architectural drawings, land deeds, and titles, 1802-2010, consists of landscape drawings, blueprints of houses, and surveys of properties in Chestnut Hill (1927 to 2010), as well as land deeds and titles (1802-1955).

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Chestnut Hill Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2011

Extent:
30.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Chestnut Hill, in northwest Philadelphia, was a village of farmers and millers during the Colonial period. After the railroad reached the area in 1854, Chestnut Hill became a popular spot for Philadelphia's wealthy and it soon boasted magnificent estates designed by Frank Furness, T.P. Chandler, and Horace Trumbauer. The Chestnut Hill Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2011, consists of two series: subject-related and family/organization photographs.

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Henry Shmith scrapbooks, 1950-1975 (bulk) 1924-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Henry Shmith (also spelled Heinrich Schmitz and Henry Schmidt) was born on August 21, 1899 in Germany. Shmith traveled extensively, working as a professional chef at many locations in the Delaware Valley region of the United States and frequently returning to Germany for visits. He settled in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where he passed away in 1982. The Henry Shmith scrapbooks, 1924-1979 (bulk 1950-1975), consist of about 20 volumes compiled by Henry Shmith, with photographs as well as clippings, ephemera, stamps, greeting cards, and letters. The scrapbooks, heavily annotated by Shmith, mostly in German with some English, focus on areas in the Delaware Valley or in and around Germany (including Spiegelau).

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Germantown Historical Society deed collection, 1688-1952 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Germantown, a section of northwest Philadelphia, was settled in the late 1600s. It is well known as the site of the first American anti-slavery protest, the Revolutionary War Battle of Germantown, and the seat of the National government during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. The Germantown Historical Society deed collection, 1688-1952, contains original deeds and land titles for properties in the region of Germantown, Philadelphia.

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Germantown and Chestnut Hill Improvement Association records, 1906-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The Germantown and Chestnut Hill Improvement Association was formed in 1906, and focused on issues affecting the 22nd Ward of Philadelphia--encompassing the neighborhoods of Germantown, Chestnut Hill, and Mount Airy. Its concerns included roads and sewers, zoning, and fire and police protection; it helped to bring new schools, elevated train crossings, and reliable trash pick-up to the area. The Germantown and Chestnut Hill Improvement Association records, 1906-1950, include minutes, annual reports, a scrapbook, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

Held at: Germantown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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