Place: Montgomery County (Pa.) and Whitpain (Pa. : Township) / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1869">1869</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 10.3 linear feet
Abstract:: Whitpain Township, one of the oldest townships of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was settled as early as 1685. The Historical Society of Whitpain local history collection, 1778-2011, contains newspaper clippings, ledgers and other manuscript volumes, pamphlets and ephemera, and original and copy photographs. It is covers various topics of local interest, including locally significant churches, organizations, historic buildings, schools, individuals and families.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was incorporated in 1869. Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association records, 1869-1884, includes a minute book, bills and receipts, bank books, and other records of the association.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.5 linear feet
Abstract:: In 1764, Abraham Wentz built a public house on Skippack Pike in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Rising Sun Inn was a wayside tavern, but also served as a public space for political discussion and commerce. The building was converted to a residence, and then remodeled as office space from about 1985-1991. The Rising Sun Inn property records, 1812-1993, were collected by the first office tenant, Richard T. Claus of Delmarva Inc. Chemicals. The collection includes original deeds, historic survey data, and remodeling plans.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

Extent:: 14.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society local history collection, circa 1850-2011, is comprised of original ephemera, photographs, receipts, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings. The materials pertain to businesses, schools, churches, and events in and around the Wissahickon School District in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, encompassing Whitpain, Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and other nearby areas.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

Extent:: 4.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society ledger collection, 1858-1935, is comprised of miscellaneous volumes, the bulk of which are business records. The materials pertain to areas in the Wissahickon School District in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, encompassing Whitpain, Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and other nearby locales.

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Extent:: 0.75 linear feet
Abstract:: The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society deed collection, 1747-1964, is comprised of about three dozen land deeds for properties in Whitpain, Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and other nearby areas in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Approximately one-third of those are associated with the Cadwaleder/Cadwalader family.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

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