Philadelphia Area Archives

Start Over Place Montgomery County (Pa.) Year 1994

Norristown Monthly Meeting Records, 1830-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 linear ft.
Abstract:

Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Horsham Preservation and Historical Association local history collection, circa 1975-2011

Extent:: 2.35 linear feet
Abstract:: Horsham Township is suburban community outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Horsham Preservation and Historical Association local history collection, circa 1975-2011, contains primary and secondary materials relating to the history of Horsham Township.

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

Tomlinson, Foehr, and Peters families papers, 1870-1970 (bulk) 1713-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:: 11.25 linear feet
Abstract:: Ritner W. Tomlinson (1880-1949) was raised on his family's farm in the Bustleton neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ritner married Caroline F. Foehr (1890-1981) in 1911 and together they had four children: twins Isabel R. (1915-2010) and Esther R. (1915-1938), Ritner Pierson "Buddy" (1922-1944), and Thelma Claire (1924-2006). Ritner and Caroline raised their family on the Tomlinson Farm, which Ritner had inherited from his parents in the 1920s. In the mid-1930s, the Tomlinsons lost this farm due to financial difficulties, and relocated to another farm property in nearby Huntingdon Valley (Montgomery County). The Tomlinson, Foehr, and Peters families papers, 1713-1998 (bulk 1870-1970), consist of photographs, legal and financial documents, correspondence, diaries, ephemera, and other materials related to the Tomlinson, Foehr, and Peters families. The bulk of the material is from the Tomlinson family and predominately relates to Ritner W., his wife Caroline, and their children.

Held at: Historical Society of Frankford [Contact Us]

Historical Society of Montgomery County family files, circa 1880-2012

Extent:: 56.25 linear feet
Abstract:: The Historical Society of Montgomery County family files, circa 1880-2012, contain research notes, typescript family histories, newspaper clippings (especially obituaries), and a few photographs. Materials on over 1,800 individual names are filed alphabetically.

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

Historical Society of Montgomery County family papers collection, 1690-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 51.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Historical Society of Montgomery County family papers collection, 1690-2000, consists of miscellaneous original papers from families and individuals in the vicinity of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Over 150 different family names are represented, including several significant individuals such as John F. Hartranft (1830-1889), Governor of Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1879. There are myriad record types, including account books and financial records, diaries, letters, docket books, certificates and vital records, and genealogical research notes.

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

Historical Society of Montgomery County Winfield S. Hancock collection, 1841-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Winfield S. Hancock (1824-1886) was a decorated Union General in the Civil War, and a native of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Historical Society of Montgomery County Winfield S. Hancock collection, 1841-1995, includes papers from Winfield S. Hancock and his family members, as well as more recent materials relating to Hancock's tomb. The papers directly stemming from Winfield S. Hancock include letters and account books, and were primarily collected by Gen. Hancock's friend and attorney Benjamin E. Chain.

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

John Stirling Thompson papers, 1907-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.9 linear feet
Abstract:: John S. Thompson (1902-1997) was a life-long resident of Norristown, Pennsylvania. After retirement, he earned college degrees and volunteered with the Christ Church United Church of Christ, Norristown State Hospital, and Boy Scouts of America. The John S. Thompson papers, 1907-1994, consist of two boxes of materials relating to family history, local music, and community involvement. There are also photographs, correspondence, and music programs from time periods throughout his life.

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

Historical Society of Montgomery County oversized documents collection, circa 1816-2010

Extent:: 18.9 linear feet
Abstract:: The Historical Society of Montgomery County oversize documents collection, circa 1816-2010, is comprised of oversized maps, photographs, blueprints, and documents which depict or are related to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and the United States.

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

Octave Club of Norristown records, 1921-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Octave Club of Norristown was founded in 1916 as a women's chorus. The organization quickly expanded to include various other forms of music and education. The Octave Club of Norristown closed in 2009, but the Junior Octave Club was still active as of 2012. The Octave Club of Norristown records, 1921-1966, are comprised of administrative and financial records, as well as scrapbooks and ephemera.

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

Harry E. Reiff genealogy research files, 1984-1996 (bulk) 1897-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Harry E. Reiff (1924-) is a genealogist from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Reiff published a family genealogy titled The Reiffs in America in 1986. The Harry E. Reiff genealogy research files, 1897-1996, consist of genealogical research materials including correspondence, family data sheets, research notes, and a small amount of primary materials.

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

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