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Start Over Repository Old York Road Historical Society Place Montgomery County (Pa.) Year 1950 to 1954

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Old York Road Historical Society vertical files, circa 1890-2013

Extent:
67.0 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 Old York Road Historical Society vertical files, circa 1890-2013, consist largely of copy and original newspaper clippings, pamphlets, mailings, ephemera, amateur historian and academic history articles, and a small amount of original manuscripts. It is organized into several series: People, General area, Municipalities (mostly eastern Montgomery County), and Areas outside coverage (such as Bucks County and Philadelphia).

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Old York Road Historical Society atlas and map collection, 1848-circa 2000

Extent:
9.0 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 atlas and map collection, 1848-circa 2000, documents Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, and parts of the Delaware Valley.

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Old York Road Historical Society scrapbooks collection, 1890-2000 (inclusive)

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.

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Old York Road Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1890-2010

Extent:
62.0 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 photograph collection, circa 1890-2010, consists of various photographs acquired by the Society at various times. The bulk of the photographs are arranged by municipality and then subject. There are also several named sub-collections as well as a collection of real photo postcards.

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Music Theater of Abington records, 1950-1975 (bulk) 1950-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The Music Theater of Abington in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was an amateur music theater group that was founded in 1950 and folded in 1990. The organization also presented scholarships to promising musical students at Abington High School. The Music Theater of Abington records, 1950-1990, include scrapbooks, programs, clippings, and audio recordings.

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Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association records, 1950-1970 (bulk) 1949-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The oldest incorporated civic association in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association, founded in 1948, promotes the interests of the residents in the Rydal and Meadowbrook sections of Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association records, 1949-2005, date mostly from the 1950s-1960s, and include various administrative records such as: correspondence, membership lists, financial records, legal records, scattered minutes, constitution and by-laws, correspondence, and clippings.

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Martin Evoy papers, 1953-1989 (inclusive)

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1.75 linear feet
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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.

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Woman's Club of Noble minutes and miscellaneous records, 1927-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear feet
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The Woman’s Club of Noble was founded in 1912 as the Woman’s Association of Noble to raise funds for the Memorial Hospital of Abington in Pennsylvania. The Woman's Club of Noble minutes and miscellaneous records, 1927-1957, consist of minutes of the group, secretary's notes, and a small amount of correspondence.

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William E. Durrwachter Collection, 1940-2002 (inclusive)

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3.0 linear feet
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William E. Durrwachter (1911-2003) was a long-time member of the Edge Hill Fire Company and involved in many Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) area fire-fighter organizations. The William E. Durrwachter Collection, 1940-2002, is primarily made up of records, histories, photographs, clippings, and certificates related to various fire-fighting organizations throughout the area. There is also one scrapbook about Durrwachter's involvement with the Republican Party, 1945-1980.

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Jenkintown Day Nursery records, 1903-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
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The Jenkintown Day Nursery was established in 1903 by Mrs. Theodore B. (Annie W.) Culver (1867-1957). The Jenkintown Day Nursery records, 1903-2003, consist of board minutes, financial records, administrative records, and scrapbooks.

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