Subject: Historic sites and Local history / Place: Hilltown (Pa. : Township) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Historic sites Subject Local history Place Hilltown (Pa. : Township)

Extent:: 5.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Established in 1721, Hilltown Township (Bucks County, Pennsylvania) remained a farming community up until the end of World War II. Construction of large housing developments started at the end of the 1970s. The Historical Society of Hilltown Township local history collection, 1790-2012, consists of various primary-source materials that document Hilltown Township individuals, families, businesses, and properties. These include deeds, personal papers relating to some of the first families of Hilltown, materials relating to area schools, historic site survey forms, photographs, and records of local businesses and organizations.

Held at: Historical Society of Hilltown Township [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]

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