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Sallie L. O. Smith Collection on the Henry H. Houston Estate, circa 1905-1996

Extent:
0.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Henry Howard Houston (1820-1895) was a prominent Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist influential in the development of Chestnut Hill. After his death, he left a building and property in Chestnut Hill to the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The Sallie L. O. Smith Collection on the Henry H. Houston Estate, circa 1905-1996, includes correspondence and other materials concerning Philadelphia Cricket Club and the estate of Henry H. Houston.

Held at: Chestnut Hill Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Lansdowne Stamp Club records, 1925-1960 (bulk) 1925-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Lansdowne Stamp Club, founded in 1925 in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, was one of the first stamp clubs on the eastern seaboard. The Lansdowne Stamp Club records, 1925-1994 (bulk 1925-1960), include administrative, membership, and financial records, as well as materials relating to stamp exhibitions, and copies of the club's newsletter, The Tattler.

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Kiwanis Club of Yeadon records, 1941-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Kiwanis International is a coeducational service club founded in 1915 to "focus on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time." The Kiwanis Club of Yeadon (Delaware County, Pennsylvania) was founded in 1939, and dissolved by the late 2000s. The Kiwanis Club of Yeadon records, 1941-2006, include a mostly complete set of annual reports, as well as some newsletters, reports of club elections, and photographs. There are also scattered materials relating to the club's history, club events, and club-sponsored scholarships, as well as some ephemera.

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Divotees Golf Club records, 1920-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.44 linear ft.
Abstract:
The Divotees were a largely Quaker club. The records of the Divotees, 1921-1995, indicate that meetings generally involved a game of golf in addition to club business, such as nominating new members and taking and spending money. Also included are records of each member's handicap, prizes awarded, and the complete records of each year's games. These records are combined into yearly publications: the "Divotee Mirror," later the "Divotee Record." This publication also records the Divotees' rivalry with the Ozones, another golf club, occasional golfing trips to Bermuda, and the jokes, songs, cartoons, poems, and other lighthearted material related to the club.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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William H. Reese papers, 1947 - 1989 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
The collection contains William Reese's letters from and to Glee Club Members, a brochure of a Glee Club Alumni concert in honor of Reese and Haverford College Glee Club songbook edited by Reese.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Princeton University Library Collection of Western Americana Photographs, 1870-1915 (bulk) 1840-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
144 boxes and 123 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of a closed collection of more than 5,000 Western Americana photographs, consisting mostly of documentary photographs of the Trans-Mississippi West from the late 1860s to early 1900s, largely from the perspective of white photographers and settlers. Subjects include American Indians (especially studio portraits), natural wonders, cities, towns, buildings, and economic activities (mining, railroads, logging, and agriculture). Some photographs relate to the Indigenous populations of Mexico and Central America. The dimensions, physical formats, and photographic processes of the photographs vary widely.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Woman's Club of Conshohocken records, 1897-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Woman's Club of Conshohocken was established in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1897 and disbanded circa 1994. Its purpose was "to form an organized center for the moral, the intellectual and social advancement of women of the community." The Woman's Club of Conshohocken records, 1897-1982, are comprised of administrative and financial records, scrapbooks, ephemera, and photographs.

Held at: Conshohocken Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Rotary Club of Downingtown records, 1932-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Rotary Club of Downingtown was established in 1926 in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Part of Rotary International, the Rotary Club of Downingtown is a social and service organization dedicated to promoting service through four "avenues": Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, and International Service. The Rotary Club of Downingtown records, 1932-2005, consist of minutes, financial records, correspondence, membership materials, newsletters, clippings, photographs, and other materials relating to the Rotary Club of Downingtown, and the state, district, and national chapters of Rotary International to which it belonged.

Held at: Downingtown Area Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Fellowship Club of Lansdowne minutes, 1911-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.67 linear feet
Abstract:
The Fellowship Club of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, a largely social and charitable organization, began as an ushers' association founded in 1907 by Rev. Croswell McBee of St. John's Episcopal Church. The Fellowship Club of Lansdowne minutes, 1911-1994, primarily consist of minutes with some gaps, as well as membership and attendance lists, a small amount of correspondence, clippings, ephemera, and a few other documents. There is one volume of history of the club with a few photographs, clippings, and a membership list, 1914-1920.

Held at: Delaware County Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Hungarian American Citizens Club records, 1937-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.75 linear feet
Abstract:
The Hungarian American Citizens Club was founded in Phoenixville (Chester County, Pennsylvania) in 1925. It offered members a place to socialize and celebrate Hungarian culture, while simultaneously encouraging them to learn English and practice good citizenship. The club closed in early 2001 due to waning membership. The Hungarian American Citizens Club records, 1937-1991, include minute books, financial records, and an attendance book.

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

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