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Visiting Nurse Association of Ambler and Vicinity records, 1922-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.5 linear feet
Abstract:
This collection contains the records of the Visiting Nurse Association of Ambler and Vicinity, which merged into the Visiting Nurse Association of Eastern Montgomery County in 1984. These records, which include board and commitee minutes, agreements, policy manuals, and nine scrapbooks, document the development of a suburban visiting nurse association.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Visiting Nurse Association of Eastern Montgomery County records, 1928-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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This collection documents the development of a visiting nursing association in east Montgomery County, PA, from 1919 to the present. The collection consists of some historical material of the agency in its early years, fairly large proportion of formal records since the early 1930s, administration files, and files of other organizations.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

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Conshohocken Historical Society Alan Wood Steel Company collection, 1928-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.0 linear feet
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The Alan Wood Steel Company, established in 1826, was an iron production company located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania along the Schuylkill River. The Conshohocken Historical Society Alan Wood Steel Company collection, 1928-1920, is comprised of assorted published and unpublished materials on the Alan Wood Steel Company, including annual reports, pamphlets, brochures, books, and scrapbooks, as well as a small amount of correspondence, financial records, and artifacts.

Held at: Conshohocken Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Conshohocken Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2012

Extent:
15.5 linear feet
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The Conshohocken Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2012, consists of original photographs of Conshohocken places and events, individuals, and organizations; Conshohocken Historical Society outings and events; and the Conshohocken Historic Resources Survey.

Held at: Conshohocken Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Will-Britt Books genealogy research files and books, 1965-2012 (inclusive)

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44.0 linear feet
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Mildred C. Williams and Janet R. Brittingham were genealogists who together self-published genealogy histories and genealogy-source transcripts, primarily focusing on Southeastern Pennsylvania, under the name Will-Britt Books. The Will-Britt Books genealogy research files and books, 1965-2012, consist of the working files, publications, and reference materials from the offices of Will-Britt Books. It is organized into three series: I. Genealogy research files; II. Will-Britt Books publications; and III. Reference materials and administrative records.

Held at: Doylestown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Goschenhoppen Historians audiovisual materials collection, circa 1967-2011

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34.0 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 bulk of the Goschenhoppen Historians audiovisual materials collection, 1967-2011, depicts the annual folk festival put on by the Historians. There are also photographs and recordings of other Goschenhoppen Historians events and lectures, as well as oral histories.

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

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Goschenhoppen Historians document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.0 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 document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992, documents local history and is rich in genealogical data. It includes receipts and accounts, indentures, vital records, correspondence, and other original documents; ephemera, such as advertisements, pamphlets, broadsides, and sheet music, are also in the collection. Fine examples of Fraktur are of special interest.

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

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Goschenhoppen Historians manuscript volumes collection, 1789-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.0 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 document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992, documents local history and is rich in genealogical data. It includes receipts and accounts, indentures, vital records, correspondence, and other original documents; ephemera, such as advertisements, pamphlets, broadsides, and sheet music, are also in the collection. Fine examples of Fraktur are of special interest.

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

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Improved Order of Red Men, Tohickon Tribe No. 386 (Green Lane, Pa.) records, 1898-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
7.3 linear feet
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The Improved Order of Red Men (IORM) was a fraternal beneficial organization that provided health, disability, and death benefits to members. The Improved Order of Red Men records, 1899-1963, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records of the Tohickan Tribe #386. The collection also includes a small amount of materials relating to the ladies' auxiliary, Order of Pocahontas, Macoby Tribe #269.

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

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Patriotic Order of Americans, Camp 90 and Camp 168 records, 1911-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet
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The Patriotic Order of Americans was the ladies' auxiliary to the Patriotic Order Sons of America, patriotic fraternal organization founded in Philadelphia in 1847. Patriotic Order of Americans, Camp 90 and Camp 168 records, 1911-1981, consists of administrative records, correspondence, and ephemera. Most records are from Camp #90 (Tylersport, Pennsylvania), but there are also three minute books from Camp #168 (Green Lane, Pennsylvania).

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

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Harcum College Archives small manuscripts collection, 1930-2010 (inclusive)

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1.75 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 College Archives small manuscripts collection, 1930-2010, consists of small amounts of photographs, scrapbooks, memorabilia, ephemera, and other materials from various alumni of Harcum College. The materials document each alumnae's time at Harcum. A small amount of records from the Iota Kappa chapter (Harcum College) of Phi Theta Kappa are also present in...(see more)

Held at: Harcum College Archives [Contact Us]

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Sinkler and Roosevelt family papers, 1899-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
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Caroline Sidney Sinkler (1860-1949) was born in South Carolina and purchased The Highlands from the Sheaff family in 1917. She left the property to her niece, Emily Wharton Sinkler Roosevelt (1884-1970). Emily Roosevelt, wife of Nicholas Guy Roosevelt, bequeathed the Highlands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since 1970, the Highlands has been owned by the Commonwealth and been administered by the non-profit Highlands Historical Society. The Sinkler and Roosevelt family papers, 1915-1957, include correspondence, property plans, newspaper clippings, a few photographic reproductions of paintings, and several copies of a family tree. Nicholas Roosevelt's correspondence (1892-1930) and Emily Wharton Sinkler's correspondence (1902-1916) make up the bulk of the collection.

Held at: Highlands Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Horsham Preservation and Historical Association map collection, 1865-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.0 linear feet
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Horsham Township is suburban community outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Horsham Preservation and Historical Association map collection, 1865-2006, contains maps, atlas plates, and other cartographic materials relating to Horsham Township and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Held at: Horsham Preservation and Historical Association [Contact Us]

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Horsham Preservation and Historical Association manuscript collection, 1684-1975 (inclusive)

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2.0 linear feet
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Welsh Strawbridge (1878-1969) and his new wife Margaret E. Marhsall Strawbridge (1898-1969) moved to Graeme Park, the estate of colonial Governor Sir William Keith, in 1922. They raised thoroughbred horses on the land before donating it to Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1958. The Horsham Preservation and Historical Association manuscript collection, 1684-1975, is comprised of Strawbridge family papers, township records, Graeme Park property records, and various other documents.

Held at: Horsham Preservation and Historical Association [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Fort Washington map, blueprint and atlas collection, 1759-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 linear feet
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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 map, blueprint and atlas collection, 1759-1977, contains maps, atlases, and blueprints associated with the Fort Washington area.

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

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Historical Society of Montgomery County local church records collection, 1789-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.5 linear feet
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The Historical Society of Montgomery County local church records collection, 1789-1969, consists of miscellaneous records from and material related to churches in the vicinity of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In addition to original records from about one-dozen churches, there are papers of several pastors, and clippings and notes compiled by researchers about churches.

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

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Lois Rapp papers, 1950-1980 (bulk) 1922-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.75 linear feet
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Lois Rapp (1907-1992) was a watercolorist, illustrator, and art educator based in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rapp's works are currently included in the collections of the Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadelphia and the Valley Forge Memorial Chapel, Pennsylvania. The Lois Rapp papers, 1922-1992 (bulk 1950-1980), consist of papers, photographs, and ephemera relating to Rapp's art career.

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

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Yost Family Association records, 1812-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.3 linear feet
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The Yost Family Association was active from 1898 to 1975 in organizing annual reunions, performing genealogical research, and promoting the Yost family heritage. The Yost Family Association records, 1812-1976, is made up of records of the Association, some original Yost family papers, and genealogical research.

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

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Newton M. Howard scrapbooks, 1950-1999 (bulk) 1900-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.0 linear feet
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Newton M. Howard was a resident of Ambler, Pennsylvania, and an active local historian. The Newton M. Howard scrapbooks, 1900-1999, consist of materials relating to local history topics, including local families, businesses, and events.

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

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Historical Society of Montgomery County township boxes, circa 1887-2012

Extent:
30.0 linear feet
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The Montgomery County Historical Society township boxes, circa 1887-2012, consist of government reports/publications, local historians' research and writings, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and ephemera relating to and organized by subdivisions of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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

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Marsella Photo Studio photographs, 1950-1968 (bulk) 1896-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.3 linear feet
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Julius Caesar Marsella (1913-1965) and his father Ercole Marsella (1887-1941) were proprietors of a photography studio in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The Marsella Photo Studio photographs, 1896-1968 [bulk 1950-1968], depict local businesses, colleges, churches, residences, people, etc.

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

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Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area subject files, circa 1850-2013

Extent:
53.0 linear feet
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Phoenixville, which was incorporated as a borough in 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, evolved from an early 18th century village. The history of the town largely mirrored the history of the Phoenix Iron Company which became hugely successful in the mid-19th century with the advent of the railroad. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area subject files, circa 1850-2013, consist primarily of photocopied primary-source documents, newspaper clippings, and research articles that relate to numerous aspects of Phoenixville's history. It also contains a fair amount of original documents, principally pamphlets, small printed works, and ephemera, as well as some photographs, deeds, and manuscript pages. The collection is organized into series and subseries by subject; the largest series are Genealogy and Phoenix Iron Company / Phoenix Steel Company.

Held at: Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]

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Rising Sun Inn property records, 1812-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
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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]

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Ken Zepp slides, 1998-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.0 linear feet
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Ken Zepp is a professional photographer based in Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He worked as a photographer for local newspapers The Reporter, Souderton Independent, and North Penn Life. The Ken Zepp slides, 1998-2002, consist of slide negatives of sports teams and of local subjects taken for Souderton Independent and North Penn Life.

Held at: Lansdale Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Willard Krieble photograph negatives, 1968-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
36.0 linear feet
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Willard Krieble was Chief Photographer for The Reporter, a local newspaper in Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Willard Krieble photograph negatives, 1968-2002, consist of photograph negatives taken by Krieble for The Reporter, organized chronologically and labeled with event, name or subject.

Held at: Lansdale Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Mary Lincoln Council No. 168, Daughters of America (Lansdale, Pa.) minutes and officers' roll books, 1934-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
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The Daughters of America, still believed to be in existence, is a secret, nativist society dating from the late 19th century. The society, which was only open to white women of "good moral character," promotes extreme patriotism, the public school system, and the reading of the Bible in schools. The Lansdale, Pennsylvania chapter of the Daughters of America, Mary Lincoln Council No. 168, opened in 1934. The Mary Lincoln Council No. 168, Daughters of America (Lansdale, Pa.) minutes and officers' roll books consist of five minute books, 1934-1973 (with some gaps), and two officer's roll books, 1946-1966.

Held at: Lansdale Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.07: Bill Harris photographs for "The Main Line Times", circa 1950-2000

Extent:
10.5 linear feet
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Bill Harris photographs for "The Main Line Times," circa 1950-2000, consist of thousands of photographs taken by Bill Harris in his capacity as staff photographer for the Main Line Times. Most are negatives, but there are some photographic prints.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.12: The Main Line Country Houses Collection, circa 1900-2003

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
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The township of Lower Merion in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was first settled by Welsh Quakers in 1682. It is part of the "Main Line," a collection of affluent Philadelphia suburbs located alongside the Pennsylvania Railroad line that was built between Philadelphia and Harrisburg in the mid-19th century. The Main Line Country Houses Collection, circa 1900-2003, consists of over 800 photographs and fact sheets on over 150 properties. The materials were collected by William Alan Morrison for his 2002 book The Main Line: Country Houses of Philadelphia's Storied Suburb, 1870-1930.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.13: Boy Scout Troop Bala One photographs, 1941-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
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By some accounts, the Boy Scout troop in Bala, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is the oldest in the country. Formed in 1908, it was officially inducted into the Boy Scouts of America in 1911 as Troop 16. Troop Bala One photographs, 1941-1998, depict the troop at various events, primarily the 50th anniversary celebration in 1961. The collection also includes photocopies of Boy Scout ephemera.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.14: "The First 300" photograph collection, 1890-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.8 linear feet
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The township of Lower Merion in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was first settled by Welsh Quakers in 1682. It is part of the "Main Line," a collection of affluent Philadelphia suburbs located alongside the Pennsylvania Railroad line that was built between Philadelphia and Harrisburg in the mid-19th century. "The First 300" photograph collection, 1890-2000, is composed of photographs (mostly reproductions with some originals) that were used in the Lower Merion Historical Society's published book The First 300: The Amazing and Rich History of Lower Merion. There are also some photocopies of secondary source materials that were used in researching the book.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.17: Notes and Drawings by Dr. Douglas Macfarlan, 1937-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.6 linear feet
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Dr. Douglas Macfarlan (1887-1966) was a resident of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and a physician. He was also an avid local historian who served as president of the Lower Merion Historical Society, and contributed articles and drawings to Main Line Times in addition to publishing several historical monographs. The Notes and Drawings by Dr. Douglas Macfarlan, 1937-1964, consist of research notes, newspaper clippings, copies of articles, and original and copied photographs for various historical monographs by Macfarlan.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.19: Lower Merion Realty Company minute book, photographs, and brochures, circa 1880-1952

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
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At the turn of the 20th century, the Roberts family of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania decided to consolidate its remaining farm land and form the Lower Merion Realty Company. The company successfully developed land along a new train line, conveniently constructed under the direction of Pennsylvania Railroad president George Brooke Roberts. The collection "Lower Merion Realty Company minute book, photographs, and brochures, circa 1880-1952," contains the minute book of meetings of Stockholders and Directors, 1906-1952, and one binder of photographs with two brochures.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.23: Lower Merion Historical Society map and atlas collection, 1753-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
9.0 linear feet
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The Lower Merion Historical Society map and atlas collection, 1753-1998, includes about 20 atlases and numerous framed and unframed loose maps. The collection focuses on Lower Merion, the Main Line, and the City of Philadelphia. The township of Lower Merion in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was first settled by Welsh Quakers in 1682. It is part of the "Main Line," a collection of affluent Philadelphia suburbs located alongside the Pennsylvania Railroad line that was built between Philadelphia and Harrisburg in the mid-19th century.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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LMHS.24: Lower Merion Historical Society school ephemera collection, 1927-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
86.5 linear feet
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The Lower Merion School District was the first in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to apply for establishing free "common" public schools under legislation passed in Harrisburg in 1834. The Lower Merion School District was established in 1836. As of 2011, it still serves the needs of the students of Lower Merion Township as well as the Borough of Narberth, and includes nine schools. The Lower Merion Historical Society school ephemera collection, 1927-2011, is made up of various items produced by schools, students, and teachers. It includes a large number of school newspapers, yearbooks, photographs, and event programs.

Held at: Lower Merion Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Limerick Township Historical Society genealogy research collection, circa 1900-2012

Extent:
16.5 linear feet
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The Limerick Township Historical Society genealogy research collection, circa 1900-2012, is comprised of genealogical resources collected by the Limerick Township Historical Society that relate to local residents: research files on Limerick families, transcribed cemetery records, obituaries/memorial cards, and funeral home records. The collection includes photographs, research notes, ephemera, cemetery records, obituaries, and the records of a local funeral director.

Held at: Limerick Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania records, 1933-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
53.0 linear feet
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The land that is now the Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania, the official Arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was previously the private estate of Quaker siblings John Thompson Morris (1847-1915) and Lydia Thompson Morris (1849-1932). Bequeathed to the University of Pennsylvania in 1933, it was part of the University's Botany Department until, in 1975, it was established as a separate Interdisciplinary Resource Center. The Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania records, 1933-2013, include the office files of former directors, various administrative and financial records, correspondence, press clippings about the Arboretum, membership reports, programs and ephemera, publicity photographs.

Held at: Morris Arboretum Archives [Contact Us]

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Eleanor Morris papers on the Mill at Anselma, 1971-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
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Eleanor May Morris (1919-2011) was an advocate for conservation of open space and farm land and preservation of historic buildings in Chester County, Pennsylvania. In 1967, she co-founded with her husband the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust (FPCCT) and served as its president for thirty years. She was also a founding member of the Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust (MAAPET). The Eleanor Morris papers on the Mill at Anselma, 1971-1999, consist of records from FPCCT and MAAPET from Eleanor Morris' home office. The files relate to the Anselma Mill, including FPCCT's acquisition of its property and buildings in the early 1980s, the establishment of Mill at Anselma as an historic site, and the formation of MAAPET in 1998.

Held at: Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust [Contact Us]

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Raymond J. Middleton bird banding papers, 1928-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
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Raymond J. Middleton (1898-1980) was a well-known naturalist, conservationist, and civic leader of West Norriton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in bird banding for over 40 years, during which time he banded an estimated 57,000 birds. At the core of the Raymond J. Middleton bird banding papers, 1928-1979, are seven bird banding journals. There is also a quantity of form-letter correspondence with the United States Department of the Interior regarding banded birds data, correspondence with various other bird banding associations, and reprints of an ornithology article by Middleton (1969).

Held at: John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove [Contact Us]

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Yerkes family papers, 1791-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Yerkes family in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, dates back to the early 1800s. They were retail merchants, preachers, politicians, lawyers, hotel owners, medical doctors, farmers, and teachers. The Yerkes family papers, 1791-1993, contains deeds, speeches, correspondence, marriage certificates, newspapers and clippings, an account book, and photographs.

Held at: Millbrook Society [Contact Us]

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Montgomery Township Historical Society collection of Montgomery Township records on property development, 1988-2012 (bulk) 1958-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Montgomery Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Montgomery Township Historical Society collection on Montgomery Township property development, 1958-2012, primarily consists of maps submitted to the Board of Supervisors with applications for real estate development, circa 1988-2012. The collection also includes a small amount of zoning board hearings records and permits.

Held at: Montgomery Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Robert N. Jordan real estate records, 1946-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.9 linear feet
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Robert N. Jordan formed the Jaytee Corporation in December 1946 and transferred title to properties he owned to the new real estate holding company. The Jaytee Corporation mostly dealt with industrial properties in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and ended when Jordan retired. The Robert N. Jordan real estate records, 1946-1986, consist mostly of sales records and advertising data, with settlement agreements, insurance records, and property fact-sheets.

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

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Roslyn Elementary School scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1953-1996

Extent:
6.1 linear feet
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As of 2011, Roslyn Elementary School was one of seven elementary schools in the Abington School District in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Roslyn Elementary School scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1953-1996, consist primarily of scrapbooks, with a few photograph albums of class pictures. Most scrapbooks contain photographs, newspaper clippings, and flyers; one album from the 1960s also includes board minutes, correspondence, and ephemera.

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

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Child Care of Montgomery County records, 1996-2001 (bulk) 1977-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
13.75 linear feet
Abstract:
The Child Care of Montgomery County (CCMC) began as a study group of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and became a non-profit organization providing pre-and after-school care for children of working parents. It was incorporated on July 25, 1977, and folded in 2000. The Child Care of Montgomery County records, 1977-2001 [bulk 1996-2001], is comprised of the financial and administrative records of the organization, as well as some newsletters and brochures.

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

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Glenside Weldon Elementary and Junior High School records, 1939-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Glenside Weldon Elementary and Junior High School was a part of the Abington School District. It opened in 1907 and closed in 2001. The Glenside Weldon Elementary and Junior High School records, 1939-2000, is primarily composed of scrapbooks assembled by the Glenside-Weldon Parent Teacher Association (PTA), as well as subject-based files and administrative and financial records of the PTA.

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

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Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown records, 1949-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:
15.0 linear feet (32 document cases)
Abstract:
Kiwanis Club is an international, co-educational service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, which commits volunteer hours to serve children and strengthen communities. The Kiwanis club of Jenkintown was chartered in 1949 through the sponsorship of the Kiwanis Club of Glenside. The Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown records are a gift of the club, consisting of 13 linear feet of material housed in 32 boxes. The collection spans from 1949 to 2014 and comprises chronological files, administrative records, financial, and membership records, as well as publications and memorabilia.

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

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Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce records, 1987-2006 (bulk) 1965-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
24.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce (SHWGCC) was a civic group in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania that worked to advance the business interests of the area from about 2004 to 2008. The Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce records, 1965-2006, include administrative records from SHWGCC as well as from the two former organizations which merged to create it: the Greater Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce and the Horsham Township Chamber of Commerce.

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

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Keswick Theatre records, 1980-2006 (bulk) 1924-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.8 linear feet
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The Keswick Theatre, designed by famed architect Horace Trumbauer as a combination vaudeville/movie house, opened in Glenside, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1928. The theater was closed in 1980 and slated for demolition when the Glenside Landmarks Society, a not-for-profit group, formed with the hope of restoring it to its former grandeur and operations. They were successful, and the Keswick re-opened under private ownership in 1988. The Keswick Theatre records, 1924-2006, include newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, ephemera such as tickets and programs, documents from the Glenside Landmark Society, and research for a book on the Keswick.

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

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Harry J. Utzy, Jr. photographs, 1926-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:
20.0 linear feet
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Harry J. Utzy, Jr. (1908-1992) was a commercial, portrait, and news photographer active in the Jenkintown area. The Harry J. Utzy, Jr., photographs, 1926-1985, contain approximately 20,000 glass negatives, original film negatives, and prints that largely document the area of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Also included are photographic prints documenting the newly-constructed Alaska Highway (1943).

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

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Old York Road Woman's Exchange records, 1932-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.5 linear feet
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The Old York Road Woman’s Exchange was a non-profit consignment store that was established to "help others to help themselves." It opened in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1932 and closed in 1996. The Old York Road Woman’s Exchange records, 1932-1995, consist largely of minutes that span nearly its entire existence (1932-1994), with several volumes of account books, a consigners’ book, a scrapbook, and a scattering of clippings and other memorabilia. The Old York Road Woman's Exchange was a charter member of the Federation of Woman's Exchanges, and this collection also includes several decades of the Federation’s annual meeting packets.

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

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Jenkintown Urban Mobilization Program records, 1985-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet
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The Jenkintown Urban Mobilization Program (JUMP) was created as a non-profit corporation in 1985. Its purpose was to establish a full-time revitalization effort for the Central Business District of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The Jenkintown Urban Mobilization Program records, 1985-1993, consist of planning studies and administrative records of the organization.

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

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Abington Civic Club records, 1925-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:
7.5 linear feet
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The Abington Civic Club was organized in 1925 by local women as the Highlands Farm Civic Club, "hoping to better conditions in our community and to establish neighborly relations among the residents." The Abington Civic Club records, 1925-2002, consist of minutes, financial records, scrapbooks, yearbooks, and newsletters.

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

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Wyncote Audubon Society (Wyncote Bird Club) records, 1914-1993 (inclusive)

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18.0 linear feet
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The Wyncote Audubon Society was founded in 1914 as the Wyncote Bird Club by Ernest Harold Baynes. Its goal was the preservation of birds and their environment; later, it took on the management of Crosswicks Wildlife Sanctuary and the preservation of Briar Bush Nature Center. The Club became a chapter of the National Audubon Society in 1968, and in 1977 it incorporated as the Wyncote Audubon Society. The Wyncote Audubon Society (Wyncote Bird Club) records, 1914-1993, include meeting minutes, financial records, membership records, activity files, several films, and other records of the organization.

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

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Hillside Cemetery miscellaneous records, 1896-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet ((2 boxes))
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The Hillside Cemetery was formed in 1890 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and is still in operation as of 2012. The Hillside Cemetery miscellaneous records, 1896-1968, include records of body removals, interment records, and financial records.

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

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Woman's Club of Wyncote records, 1898-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.75 linear feet
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The Woman's Club of Wyncote was organized in 1898 to form an organized center for the intellectual and social development of its members, and to promote such public measures as shall be conducive to the welfare of the community. Its programs were devoted to literary subjects and interests. The bulk of the Woman's Club of Wyncote records, 1898-2005, is scrapbooks compiled by member Flavia Witte. There are also some minute books, account ledgers, membership lists, and other manuscript volumes.

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

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Theresa Hanlon collection on Overlook Elementary School, 1994-2007 (bulk) 1961-2007 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.75 linear feet
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Overlook Elementary School is one of seven elementary schools in Abington School District, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Overlook School, originally constructed in 1926, was rebuilt in 2005; Theresa Hanlon was a sixth grade teacher there. The bulk of the Theresa Hanlon collection on Overlook Elementary School, 1961-2007 (bulk 1994-2007) is mock-ups for school yearbooks. There are also video recordings of school performances and graduations, and photographs and slides of graduation classes and school events.

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

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Abington Township Board of Commissioners records, 1991-1994 (inclusive)

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1.7 linear feet
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The first Board of Commissioners in Abington Township (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) began meeting in 1906. The Abington Township Board of Commissioners records, 1991-1994, consist of various memoranda and other documents, especially reports and agendas, relating to the work of the Abington Township Board of Commissioners and its committees.

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

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American Association of University Women, Northeastern Montgomery County Branch records, 1946-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
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The mission of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is to "advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research." The Northeastern Montgomery County branch of the AAUW as founded in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1945. The American Association of University Women, Northeastern Montgomery County Branch records, 1946-2006, include meeting minutes, financial records, activity records, newsletters, and scrapbooks.

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

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League of Women Voters of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown records, 1952-2009 (inclusive)

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2.5 linear feet
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The League of Women Voters (LWV) was established in 1919 to help educate women on the civic responsibilities of voting. The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown branch, still active as of 2013, was established in 1951 and expanded in 1959. The League of Women Voters of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown records, 1952-2009, include newsletters, minutes, programs, photographs, articles (clippings), government directories, correspondence, bylaws, membership directories, board meeting agendas and minutes.

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

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Jenkintown Senior Citizens records, 1967-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear feet
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The Jenkintown Senior Citizens was an organization of men in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, who met monthly with speakers. The Jenkintown Senior Citizens records, 1967-1974, include a small amount of correspondence, memoranda and other materials relating to meeting arrangements.

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

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Gibson family papers, 1860-1955 (bulk) 1761-1955 (inclusive)

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0.9 linear feet
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Henry C. Gibson (1830-1891), one of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia in his time, indulged liberally in collecting art and philanthropic causes. His son, J. Howard Gibson, lived from about 1855 until about 1894. J. Howard's grandson, Henry C. Gibson, Jr. (born circa 1922), established a firm to explore commercial uses of atomic energy in Palm Beach, Florida. The Gibson family papers, 1860-1955, primarily concern John Howard Gibson and his father Henry Clay Gibson, with some material on other family members. It consists mostly of family scrapbooks and memorabilia.

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

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Cox-Robinson-Ross family papers, 1669-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The Cox, Ross, and Robinson families were important Pennsylvania families active in early Philadelphia and Bucks Counties, and later in the development of Hatboro in Montgomery County. The Cox-Robinson-Ross family papers, 1669-1980, include letters, financial and property records, business papers, photographs, scrapbooks, architectural drawings, and research materials documenting several generations.

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

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John Barnes Trustees Records, 1880-1987 (inclusive)

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10 linear ft.
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Records of Barnes Trustees Inc., formed in 1949 to hold in trust for Abington Meeting and School the land deeded for its use February of 1697. Also included in their responsibility are investments made with funds received from land sales over time.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Plymouth Meeting Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2002

Extent:
6.0 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 photograph collection, circa 1850-2002, consists of various photographs--including daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes, stereographs, film and glass negatives, and photo albums--documenting Whitemarsh and Plymouth Township local history. There are pictures of houses and buildings, identified and unidentified people, and Plymouth Meeting Historical Society events....(see more)

Held at: Plymouth Meeting Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Dr. J. Elmer Porter family papers, 1870-1960 (bulk) 1829-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.5 linear feet
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J. Elmer Porter (1865-1961) was a prominent doctor, businessman, and local politician in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the Dr. J. Elmer Porter family papers, 1829-1977, is comprised of family photographs. The collection also includes a clippings scrapbook and a small number of miscellaneous family documents.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Pottstown Trojans scrapbooks, 1980-1997 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
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Pottstown High School is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Pottstown Trojans clippings scrapbooks, 1980-1997, are comprised of 16 newspaper clipping scrapbooks relating to the high school's basketball team, the Pottstown Trojans.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown records, 1843-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.33 linear feet
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The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown was incorporated on March 17, 1843 to provide fire insurance for subscribing residents of Montgomery, Berks and Chester counties in Pennsylvania. Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown records, 1843-1961, consist of financial records and a minute book (1890-1929) of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Diamond Glass Company financial and property records, circa 1930s-1980s

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
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Glass manufacturing was the second largest industry in Royersford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the 20th century. Diamond Glass Company was among the first glass companies opened in the borough (1894), boasted the largest factory, and was the last to close (1989). The Diamond Glass Company financial and property records, circa 1930s-1980s, include deeds, tax reports, checks, receipts, and capital stock and loan reports.

Held at: Spring-Ford Area Historical Society [Contact Us]

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St. James' Episcopal Church records, 1788-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.0 linear feet
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St. James' Episcopal Church, Collegeville is located in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is also referred to as St. James' Church, Perkiomen and St. James', Evansburg. The congregation, still active as of 2012, traces its origins to early worship services conducted in 1700 by the Reverend Evan Evans. The St. James' Episcopal Church records, 1788-2012, include parish registers and vital records, vestry minutes, church financial and administrative records, women's groups records, and materials from "Colonial Christmas" events.

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

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Springfield Township Historical Society Whitemarsh Hall collection, 1916-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.25 linear feet
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Whitemarsh Hall, located in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was the home of Eva and Edward Stotesbury. The estate was designed by Horace Trumbauer and constructed from 1916-1920. It was converted to laboratories and briefly used by Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company before it was abandoned and finally demolished in 1980. The Springfield Township Historical Society Whitemarsh Hall collection, 1916-1992, is comprised of photographs, research notes, scholarly articles, and newspaper clippings relating to Whitemarsh Hall.

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

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David R. Contosta research files on Carson Valley School, 1992-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The Carson Valley School opened in 1918 as the Carson College for Orphan Girls with funding from Philadelphia streetcar tycoon Robert N. Carson. Around the time of the school's 75th anniversary, Chestnut Hill College professor David R. Contosta was commissioned to research the history of the school and write the book Philadelphia's Progressive Orphanage: The Carson Valley School. The David R. Contosta research files on Carson Valley School, 1992-1995, are comprised of research notes, copies of scholarly and newspaper articles, copies of school records, and other materials compiled by Contosta while writing his book.

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

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Marie Kitto local history collection, circa 1970-1997

Extent:
10.0 linear feet
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Marie C. Kitto of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, was a founder and executive director of Springfield Township Historical Society and unofficial township historian. The Marie Kitto local history collection, circa 1970-1997, is comprised of chain of title research, slide presentations, and research notes and essays pertaining to the history of Springfield Township and surrounding areas.

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

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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley subject files, circa 1922-2012

Extent:
19.0 linear feet
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The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley subject files, circa 1922-2012, consist of photocopies of scholarly articles, ephemera and pamphlets, and newspaper clippings on various topics of local interest. The subjects include: historic sites, bridges, cemeteries, clubs and societies, crafts, music, wars, Pennsylvania German culture, taverns and businesses, townships/boroughs/locales, and significant families.

Held at: The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley collection of personal papers and organizational records, 1747-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley collection of personal papers and organizational records, 1747-1998, is comprised of small groupings of family papers, organizational records, and miscellaneous original archival items. It includes photographs, deeds, scrapbooks, minute books, ledgers, financial papers, estate papers, and diaries. Of special interest is a record book kept by Henry Vanderslice, a wagonmaster who served under General Muhlenburg during the Revolutionary War, and was stationed at Pennsylvania Camp, Reading, 1777-1780.

Held at: The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley [Contact Us]

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Estelle Cremers papers, circa 1982-2008

Extent:
13.0 linear feet
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Estelle Harrop Cremers (1925-2010) was active in historic preservation, especially in Chester County, Pennsylvania, from the 1970s to the 2000s. Cremers served on boards and commissions of local historical organizations, helped develop the French and Pickering Creek Trust, worked as the coordinator for the Chester County Comprehensive Historic Sites Survey, researched and wrote nominations for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, free-lanced as a historic property and land researcher, and wrote five books on local townships. Estelle Cremers papers, circa 1982-2008, consist primarily of research materials accumulated or created by Cremers that relate to Chester County locations, properties, businesses, people, and other history related topics. Some of the research in the collection relates to locations in Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and other Pennsylvania counties. There is also some correspondence and other non-research related materials in the collection.

Held at: Tri-County Heritage Society [Contact Us]

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Dr. J. B. Carrell scrapbooks, circa 1920-1960s

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
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John Beans Carrell, M.D., was a resident of Hatboro, Pennsylvania. The J.B. Carrell scrapbooks, circa 1920-1960s, are comprised of newspaper clipping scrapbooks compiled by Carrell relating to Hatboro.

Held at: Union Library of Hatboro [Contact Us]

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Searles Memorial United Methodist Church records, 1889-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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The cornerstone for Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church at the intersection of Fifth and York Streets in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was laid in 1888. Its name was changed to Thomas Searles Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church when the congregation moved to a new church building designed by Joseph M. Huston in 1911. In 1991, Thomas Searles Memorial United Methodist Church was reorganized as Hope United Methodist Church in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. The Searles Memorial United Methodist Church records, 1889-1995, consist primarily of membership records, official and administrative board minutes, and Quarterly Conference and Charge Conference minutes, with some event programs and pamphlets, photographs, financial and property records, and other documents.

Held at: Historical Society of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church [Contact Us]

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Gladwyne United Methodist Church records, 1854-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Gladwyne United Methodist Church in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania traces its roots to a church school in Fritz's School House, a private school, organized around the year 1830. Formerly known as Merion Square Methodist Episcopal Church and Lower Merion Methodist Episcopal Church, Gladwyne United Methodist Church was discontinued around 2011. The Gladwyne United Methodist Church records, 1854-2011, consist primarily of membership and vital records, as well as Board, Quarterly Conference, and Charge Conference minutes. Also included are small amounts of event programs, worship bulletins, historical materials, financial records, and photographs.

Held at: Historical Society of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church [Contact Us]

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Violette de Mazia papers, 1923-1988 (bulk) 1891-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
50.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Violette de Mazia (1896-1988) was hired by Albert Barnes to teach at the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania in the mid-1920s. She worked closely with Barnes and many of his colleagues. In 1950, de Mazia was named the Barnes Foundation's Director of Education, and in 1951, after Barnes' death, she was appointed to its Board of Trustees. The Violette de Mazia papers, 1891-2013 (bulk 1923-1988), primarily consist of materials relating to Violette de Mazia's work at the Barnes Foundation on its campus in Merion (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) as a teacher, the Director of Education, and a trustee. There is also a small amount of her personal papers in the collection. The collection is organized into series: I. Class materials, II. Letters and documents, III. Photographs, and IV. Resource materials.

Held at: Violette de Mazia Foundation [Contact Us]

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Christine Shearer and Irma Schultz scrapbooks, 1935-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Christine Shearer (1884-1968) of Worcester, Pennsylvania began entering jingle-writing contests in the 1930s, and continued to enter and win such contests for over 25 years. Mrs. Shearer was active with the local Ladies' Aid Society, serving as its president. Her sister Irma Schultz also entered jingle-writing contests, although not as frequently. The Christine Shearer and Irma Schultz scrapbooks, 1935-1965, are comprised of scrapbooks created by Shearer and Schultz. The bulk consist of newspaper clippings, but of special interest are three scrapbooks which document the women's jingle-writing hobby.

Held at: Worcester Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Worcester Historical Society map collection, 1965-1985 (bulk) 1927-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.0 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 map collection, 1927-circa 2011, comprises maps of Worcester and surrounding areas, with some maps of Pennsylvania or the United States. Many zoning maps are included.

Held at: Worcester Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Wissahickon Valley Historical Society local history collection, circa 1850-2011

Extent:
14.0 linear feet
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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]

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Elizabeth Arneth collection on Fischer's Park, 1922-1980 (bulk) 1922-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.8 linear feet
Abstract:
Fischer's Park is a recreational facility in Towamencin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with a swimming pool, cabanas, and park land. It was first built in the 1920s by Hugo Fischer. Eric Arneth and his wife Elizabeth further developed the park from the 1930s to 1970s. The Elizabeth Arneth collection on Fischer's Park, 1922-1998, consists of photographs and newspaper clippings, promotional materials and ephemera, and some original records and correspondence relating to Fischer Park that were collected by Elizabeth Arneth.

Held at: Welsh Valley Preservation Society [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Towamencin collection, 1854-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Towamencin Township is a suburb of Philadelphia located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. One of the township's gems is the Morgan Log House, a meticulously restored example of early domestic architecture on land first settled in 1708. The Historical Society of Towamencin collection, 1854-1995, includes photographs from class graduations at local schools and scattered school records, a photograph album, newspaper clippings, and a cemetery inventory.

Held at: Welsh Valley Preservation Society [Contact Us]

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

Extent:
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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Holly K. Green genealogy files, slides and notes, circa 1957-1995

Extent:
5.75 linear feet
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Holly K. Green of Boyertown, Pennsylvania is a local historian who has published articles on pottery in Berks County. The Holly K. Green genealogy files, slides and notes, 1957-1995, consist of Green's research notes and slides on local history and folk-life topics. The collection includes a large amount of genealogical research, with copies of primary and secondary resources.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [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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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
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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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Historical Society of Montgomery County school records collection, 1814-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:
11.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Historical Society of Montgomery County school records collection, 1814-1989, consists of miscellaneous records from schools in the vicinity of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Many different types of schools are represented in the collection, including public, private, and religious (both sunday schools and seminaries); the educational level ranges from primary to post-secondary. There are many types of records from both school districts and individual schools, including minute books, classroom attendance rolls, school catalogs and publications, teachers' monthly reports, etc.

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

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Historical Society of Montgomery County business records collection, 1766-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:
13.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Historical Society of Montgomery County business records collection, 1766-1985, consists of miscellaneous records from businesses in the vicinity of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Dozens of different types of businesses are represented in the collection, including general stores, blacksmiths and forges, banks and insurance companies, post offices, and others. Most of the records are financial--account books, daybooks, ledgers, etc.--but there is also some correspondence and other types of records.

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

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Zendt family papers, 1887-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet
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George N. Zendt (1877-1941) was a banker in Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. With his wife M. Eva Zendt (1878-1957) he had four children, including Harvey B. Zendt and the Rev. A. Randal Zendt (1902-1976). The Zendt family papers, 1887-1976, include financial records and personal papers from various members of the Zendt family, as well as genealogical information.

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

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Bertolet Burying Ground Association records, 1874-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The Bertolet Meeting House and Burial Ground is a restored one-story brick Mennonite meeting house with a burial ground in Upper Frederick, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Bertolet Burying Ground Association records, 1874-1992, consist primarily of financial and administrative records of the Bertolet Burying Ground Association, with genealogical research on the Bertolet family. It features minute books dating from the start of the organization, in 1889, through 1992; most of the remaining materials date from the 1970s to the 1990s.

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

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Exchange Club of Norristown records, 1938-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.2 linear feet
Abstract:
The Exchange Club of Norristown was founded in 1938 as a civic organization focused on the betterment of the Norristown community. The Exchange Club of Norristown records, 1938-1985, contain administrative records, financial records, and scrapbooks.

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

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Lucy Powel papers, 1928-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Abstract:
Lucy Powel, a resident of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was a teacher and avid short story writer. The Lucy Powel papers, 1928-1977, consist of manuscripts for short stories and articles by Powell, with accompanying editorial correspondence, invitations, and miscellaneous papers.

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

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