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Edwin N. Benson papers, 1885-1909 (bulk) 1885-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.2 linear feet
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Edwin N. Benson (1840-1909) was a resident of Chestnut Hill and president of the Union League in Philadelphia. He built Lynnewood Hall. The Edwin N. Benson papers, 1885-1999, consist of seven scrapbooks about Lynnewood Hall; a site plan of Lynnebrook Road and print of Lynnewood Hall; three books; and additional miscellaneous items.

Held at: Chestnut Hill Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Lee Tire & Rubber Company records, 1890-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.75 linear feet
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J. Ellwood Lee was a prominent businessman in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He manufactured medical supplies from 1883-1909, and then opened a rubber factory which continued to produce tires as "Lee of Conshohocken" until 1980. The Lee Tire & Rubber Company records, 1890-1937, includes records of J. Ellwood Lee's medical supply company, Lee Rubber & Tire Company, and some subsidiaries. Most of the records relate to finances, but there is a subsidiary's minute book and a small amount of administrative/legal materials as well.

Held at: Conshohocken Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Conshohocken Historical Society Conshohocken Art League collection, 1948-1980 (inclusive)

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1.4 linear feet
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The Conshohocken Art League was established in 1922 with the mission "to promote interest and appreciation toward the arts, to sponsor classes and to host related events." The bulk of the Conshohocken Historical Society Conshohocken Art League collection, 1948-1980, is comprised of newspaper clipping scrapbooks and loose clippings. There are also a large number of invitations and event pamphlets.

Held at: Conshohocken Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Friends' Central School records, 1845-2016 (bulk) 1785-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
150.0 linear feet
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Friends' Central School is a Quaker (Religious Society of Friends), co-educational, private school for children in nursery school through 12th grade. The school was established in 1845 in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to its current location on City Avenue in Wynnewood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1925. The Friends' Central School records, 1785-2016 (bulk 1845-2016), consist of administrative and financial records, enrollment records, personal papers, school publications and ephemera, photographs, scrapbooks, slides, various audiovisual materials, objects and other materials from and relating to the administration, faculty and staff, students, and alumni of Friends' Central School. The collection is arranged into seven series: I. Administration, II. Faculty and staff, III. Students, IV. Alumni, V. Publications, VI. Audiovisual materials, and VII. Objects.

Held at: Friends' Central School Archives [Contact Us]

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Warren K. Schlotterer family papers and local history collection, circa 1750-1960

Extent:
5.5 linear feet
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Warren K. Schlotterer (1881-1968) was a local historian in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Warren K. Schlotterer family papers and local history collection, circa 1750-1960, includes papers from Warren K. Schlotterer's family, as well as materials collected by him on local history topics focused around Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

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

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Goschenhoppen Historians vertical files collection, 1898-1997 (inclusive)

Extent:
15.3 linear feet
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Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians vertical files collection, 1898-1997, is mostly made up of newspaper clippings, secondary articles, and photocopies of primary documents. There are also some original deeds, ephemera, and photographs. The collection focuses on local history and Pennsylvania Dutch folk culture.

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

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Harcum Junior College records, 1918-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:
80.0 linear feet
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Harcum College is a two-year associate degree granting school located in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Established as Harcum Post Graduate School by pianist and music educator Edith Hatcher Harcum in 1915, Harcum began as a university preparatory school for women, but added junior college-level classes shortly thereafter and officially became Harcum Junior College in the 1920s. In 1955, Harcum became the first two-year college in Pennsylvania authorized to grant associate degrees. As of 2016, the school, now known as Harcum College, offers over 20 degree programs to traditional and non-traditional students. The Harcum Junior College records, 1918-2016, consist of administrative records, printed matter and published materials, photographs and audiovisual materials, oversized materials, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and other materials documenting the school and its faculty, students, buildings, curriculum, and activities.

Held at: Harcum College Archives [Contact Us]

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Samuel W. Pennypacker family papers, 1860-1916 (bulk) 1821-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
100.0 cubic feet
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Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker (1843-1916) served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1903-1907. A prominent Philadelphia lawyer, judge, and president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania from 1900 to 1916, Pennypacker also authored more than ninety books and publications. The Samuel W. Pennypacker family papers at Pennypacker Mills, 1821-1980, is a well documented collection that reflects the interests of Samuel W. Pennypacker, his term as governor of Pennsylvania, the construction of the State Capitol, Pennsylvania history, family history, and Pennsylvania German culture. Pennypacker's papers include more than 25,000 letters received by Pennypacker, copybooks containing more than 13,000 letters he wrote, his notes and writings on his family genealogy, and documents Samuel collected for autographs, including more than 300 deeds of eastern Pennsylvania dating from 1682 to 1915. The collection also contains more than 1700 photographs of the family and places they visited, as well as...(see more)

Held at: Pennypacker Mills [Contact Us]

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Plymouth Meeting Historical Society subject files, 1950-1990 (bulk) 1787-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
19.0 linear feet
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Plymouth Meeting (in Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was settled during the late 17th century by English and Welsh Quaker and German immigrants. In 1686, the discovery of limestone drew more settlers to the area. Several railroad lines were constructed in the area during the 19th century, which encouraged a growth in industry. Plymouth and Whitemarsh grew significantly after World War II, especially during the latter decades of the 20th century after completion of the Blue Route (Interstate 476) with its major interchange in Plymouth Township. The Plymouth Meeting Historical Society subject files, 1787-2012, document Plymouth and Whitemarsh local history including people, families, buildings and locales, events, and organizations. Most of the materials are secondary-source, such as newspaper clippings, photocopies, research notes, pamphlets, and ephemera with a small amount of original, primary source documents.

Held at: Plymouth Meeting Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Pottstown Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2012

Extent:
30.0 linear feet
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The Pottstown Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2012, is comprised of original and copy photographs in various formats, including paper prints, film negatives, and panoramas. The photographs in this collection depict Pottstown and local individuals, weddings, buildings, businesses, teams and clubs, and other subjects.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Radnor Historical Society architectural drawings collection, 1885-1972 (inclusive)

Extent:
872.0 items
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The Radnor Historical Society architectural drawings collection, 1885-1972, contains the records of a number of Delaware and Montgomery County (Pa.) and West Philadelphia residential developers, architects, and builders, much of which reflects the rapid suburban development of this area circa 1890-1930. The collection is organized in three series: I. Architectural drawings & prints. II. Maps, survey drawings and ground plans. III. Specifications and other manuscript project file materials. The collection is on loan to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, with the support of the Pew Charitable Trusts through its Museum Loan Program; contact the Athenaeum of Philadelphia to access this collection.

Held at: Radnor Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Richard Wall House Museum photograph collection, circa 1855-2011

Extent:
6.5 linear feet
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Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was established in 1682 and the Richard Wall House was built the same year. The Richard Wall House Museum photograph collection, circa 1855-2011, is comprised of photographs relating to the people, buildings, and organizations of Cheltenham Township and Eastern Montgomery County.

Held at: Richard Wall House Museum [Contact Us]

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Richard Wall House Museum local history collection, 1894-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:
13.0 linear feet
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Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was established in 1682 and the Richard Wall House was built the same year. The Richard Wall House Museum local history collection, 1894-2010, is comprised of newspaper clippings, research notes, reproduction photographs, scrapbooks, maps, ephemera, and a small amount of personal papers from local families. The subjects of the collection include local churches, estates, families, schools, and events.

Held at: Richard Wall House Museum [Contact Us]

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St. James' Community History Center collection on local and church history, 1803-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.0 linear feet
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The bulk of the St. James' Community History Center collection on local and church history, 1803-2012, is alphabetically-arranged subject files. These files include information on local history and are made up of pamphlets, research notes, copies of articles, correspondence, church records, newspaper clippings, and maps. The collection also includes photographs, deeds, a Girls' Friendly Society scrapbook, and correspondence of Rev. Edward Platt (a past rector of St. James').

Held at: St. James' Community History Center [Contact Us]

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Whitemarsh Village Leawood Association records, 1946-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.75 linear feet
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The Whitemarsh Village Leawood Association is a community-led organization in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that works as a resource to advise local residents on land preservation, development, and revitalization issues. The Whitemarsh Village Leawood Association records 1946-1996, are comprised of records created by the Whitemarsh Village Leawood Association, as well as reports and publications of other groups relating to the association's work.

Held at: Springfield Township Historical Society (Montgomery County, Pa.) [Contact Us]

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Springfield Township Historical Society small collections, 1950-2012 (bulk) 1739-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.67 linear feet
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The Springfield Township Historical Society small collections, 1739-2012, consist of small groupings of records gathered from many different sources, relating to various subjects relative to Springfield Township and local history. About half of this collection is comprised of files arranged alphabetically by subject, consisting mostly of secondary materials. The other half is mostly primary-source materials such as minute books, scrapbooks, family papers, and deeds, organized into groupings by donor.

Held at: Springfield Township Historical Society (Montgomery County, Pa.) [Contact Us]

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Loller Academy records, circa 1812-1911

Extent:
0.33 linear feet
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The Loller Academy was a school located in the borough of Hatboro, Pennsylvania which was in operation until 1910. The Loller Academy records, 1812-1911, is comprised of administrative and financial records.

Held at: Union Library of Hatboro [Contact Us]

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William H. Molloy papers, 1925-1971 (bulk) 1804-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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William H. Molloy (1890-1980) was a real estate agent and resident of Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the William H. Molloy papers, 1804-1971, is materials relating to his work as a real estate agent, including deeds, mortgages, estate papers, and other related materials. There are also family photographs and papers in the collection.

Held at: Upper Moreland Historical Association [Contact Us]

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Worcester Historical Society local history collection, 1788-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.5 linear feet
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Worcester Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was formed in 1733. It is comprised of three villages: Center Point, Fairview Village, and Cedars. The Worcester Historical Society local history collection, 1788-1999, includes documents, ephemera, photographs, correspondence, and other records from several local clubs, associations, and schools.

Held at: Worcester Historical Society [Contact Us]

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