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Fesmire papers, 1967-1997 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
Norman W. Fesmire was chairman of the Lower Moreland Township Historical Architectural Review Board and his wife Sylvia co-founded the Pennickpacka Historical Society. These papers relate to the Fesmires' interest in Lower Moreland Township history and historic preservation. The Fesmire papers, 1967-1997, include notes on local history and historic sites, extracts from publications, and ephemera.

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

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Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust records, 1971-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:
18.0 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust was established as the Pennypack Watershed Association in 1970. A public non-profit organization, it was dedicated to providing a unified approach for implementing sound environmental goals for the 56 square-mile Pennypack Creek area that extends through the suburbs of Bucks and eastern Montgomery Counties and into the highly urbanized areas of Northeast Philadelphia. The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust records, 1971-2009, chiefly consist of minutes reporting on land acquisition, finances, and programs and activities. There are also miscellaneous records relating to the organization's activities.

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

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Noble Improvement Association papers, 1963-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Noble Improvement Association was established in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1906 to "promote the advancement of the economic welfare of the members and residents of Noble, and the general improvement of said place and the properties thereof." The Noble Improvement Association papers, 1963-1989, are comprised of the files of Russell S. Detweiler a Board member. They consist of minutes, correspondence, and financial records.

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

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Mabel Detweiler files, 1958-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.25 linear feet
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Mabel Detweiler (1917-2005) was active in local Republican Party politics, particularly with the Eastern Montgomery Council of Republican Women for which she served as president from 1970 to 1973. She resided in Noble, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Mabel Detweiler files, 1958-1998, consist of campaign literature, circulars, programs, newsletters, clippings, and other ephemera relating to State and local elections, with some meeting notes and correspondence during the 1970-1973 period. The collection also includes some papers from Mabel's husband Russell's term as Abington Township Commissioner.

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

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Benjamin Rowland Myers Elementary School records, 1933-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Abstract:
The Benjamin Rowland Myers Elementary School was established in 1923, serving children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The Benjamin Rowland Myers Elementary School records, 1933-2004, include teachers' records of assemblies and activities, as well as student and Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.) newsletters.

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

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Women's Club of Huntingdon Valley records, 1951-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Women's Club of Huntingdon Valley (also known as the Huntingdon Valley Women’s Club for many years) was founded and federated with the National Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1951. The club's goals were to develop the educational, civic, and social interests of its members and to advance the welfare of the community. The Women's Club of Huntington Valley records, 1951-2006, consist of minutes, financial records, membership directories, and correspondence.

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

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R. B. Ball and Company, Incorporated, records, circa 1940-1996

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The R. B. Ball and Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1976 as Ball and Coffin, Inc., but changed its name in 1978. R. B. Ball and Company, Inc. sold and rented residential and commercial properties in the Jenkintown area and managed the Valleybrook Apartments. The R. B. Ball and Company, Inc. records, circa 1940-1996, are comprised of the files of Robert E. Murray, President of the Board of Directors and sales manager. The records include minutes and financial records.

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

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Heist-Schnell family papers, circa 1903-1988

Extent:
7.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Heist family once owned virtually all the land bounded by Easton Road, Church Road, Limekiln Pike and Glenside Avenue in Glenside, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Through marriage into the Schnell family, they later owned land in Flourtown and developed many of the early suburban communities in that area. The Heist-Schnell family papers, circa 1903-1988, consist primarily of check stubs, bank statements, cancelled checks, account books, and other financial records. The collection also contains a significant amount of ephemera from local schools and churches, as well as some some articles by entomologist Eleanor Heist Slifer.

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

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W. Berkeley MacKenney, Jr. scrapbooks, 1958-1990 (inclusive)

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

Extent:
2.2 linear feet
Abstract:
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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