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

Extent:: 20.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Harry J. Utzy, Jr. (1908-1992) was a commercial, portrait, and news photographer active in the Jenkintown area. The Harry J. Utzy, Jr., photographs, 1926-1985, contain approximately 20,000 glass negatives, original film negatives, and prints that largely document the area of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Also included are photographic prints documenting the newly-constructed Alaska Highway (1943).

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

Extent:: 6.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania and established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County, has played an important role in U.S. history. Since its founding, it has experienced "booming industry and manufacturing, rich farm fields, advanced transportation, artistic endeavors and unique religious beliefs." The history of the area of eastern Montgomery County has been documented significantly through the collecting efforts of the Old York Road Historical Society. The Old York Road Historical Society scrapbooks collection, 1890-2000, includes scrapbooks created by the Society and created by others that principally cover eastern Montgomery County.

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

Extent:: 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Joseph D. Marchetti (1922-1991) was a self-employed commercial, newspaper, and portrait photographer for 30 years, based in North Hills, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Joseph Marchetti photographs, 1976-1990, includes about 3,000 original film negatives and copy prints depicting various local subjects from eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Isaac B. Mather (1806-1907) operated a gristmill at Washington Lane and Tacony Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Mather family papers, 1830-1920, consist of papers from Isaac Mather and his descendants, chiefly business and financial records.

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

Extent:: 3.0 linear feet
Abstract:: W. Berkeley MacKenney, Jr. was a resident of Jenkintown (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) and secretery of Old York Road Historical Society. The W. Berkeley MacKenney, Jr. scrapbooks, 1958-1990, consist of about 20 volumes of newspaper clippings about Jenkintown.

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

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