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Mabel Detweiler files, 1958-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.25 linear feet
Abstract:
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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Paul E. Aloe Abington Township Republican Committee Organization files, 1968-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Paul E. Aloe served as Chairman of the Abington Township Republican Committee (ATRO) from 1971 to 1976. The Paul E. Aloe Abington Township Republican Committee Organization files, 1968-1976, are an assortment of correspondence, press releases, and other documents relating to candidate endorsements, primarily for township offices, and Montgomery County Republican Committee resignations and appointments.

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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Historical Society of Fort Washington subject files, 1832-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:
16.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now a part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants and is known for its role in the Revolutionary War. The Historical Society of Fort Washington subject files, 1832-2010, are on topics of local interest, such as churches, schools, and businesses; monuments and historic sites; battles and wars; family genealogies and genealogical research aids; mills and farms; etc. Most of the collection consists of newspaper clippings and secondary histories, but there are some pamphlets, photographs, and scattered primary materials.

Held at: Historical Society of Fort Washington [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Fort Washington photograph and film collection, 1885-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now a part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants and is a known for its role in the Revolutionary War. The Historical Society of Fort Washington photograph and film collection, 1885-2002, contains photographs and film depicting people and places in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Held at: Historical Society of Fort Washington [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Montgomery County scrapbooks collection, 1839-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
42.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Historical Society of Montgomery County scrapbooks collection, 1839-1982, consists primarily of scrapbooks compiled by various individuals, along with some compiled by HSMC staff and volunteers. The majority have a local focus and consist primarily of newspaper clippings. There are scrapbooks devoted to prominent local citizens, nearby regions, or national events; and there are also numerous scrapbooks by named individuals with items of personal interest.

Held at: Historical Society of Montgomery County [Contact Us]

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