Subject: World War, 1939-1945 / Place: Jenkintown (Pa.) and Montgomery County (Pa.) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject World War, 1939-1945 Place Jenkintown (Pa.) Place Montgomery County (Pa.)

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: The Church of Our Saviour in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania operated a Church Door Canteen during World War II, entertaining service men and women mostly from the nearby Willow Grove Naval Air Station. The Church Door Canteen memorabilia, 1944-1945, include papers relating to a quiz program, a telephone log, and ephemera.

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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