Subject: Community activists / Place: Jenkintown (Pa.) and Montgomery County (Pa.) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Community activists Place Jenkintown (Pa.) Place Montgomery County (Pa.)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: The Noble Improvement Association was established in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1906 to "promote the advancement of the economic welfare of the members and residents of Noble, and the general improvement of said place and the properties thereof." The Noble Improvement Association papers, 1963-1989, are comprised of the files of Russell S. Detweiler a Board member. They consist of minutes, correspondence, and financial records.

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

Extent:: 1.75 linear feet
Abstract:: Martin Evoy (1903-1991), a management engineer by profession, was a local civic activist in the Abington area of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He worked with various neighborhood groups including the Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association, Resident Owners of the Harte Tract, and the Noble Improvement Association. The Martin Evoy papers, 1953-1989, are comprised of records of the various groups and projects in which he was involved. There is also a small amount of personal papers relating to Evoy's service in World War II.

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

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