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Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.25 cubic feet ((23 volumes in 10 boxes, plus 3.25 cubic feet unprocessed materials))
Abstract:
The Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was established in 1879 in Philadelphia as a beneficial association for descendants of Civil War veterans. The Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Grand Army of the Republic Museum & Library fragmentary records group, 1880-1960 (bulk) 1867-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a membership organization for Civil War veterans. Descendants of Civil War veterans are eligible for membership in Sons of Union Veterans (SUV). The Grand Army of the Republic Museum & Library fragmentary records group, 1867-1995, is comprised of incomplete records from various GAR and SUV organizations, consisting of one record or volume per Post/Camp. Common record types in the collection are membership records, Death Benefits Association records, cemetery books, and war memorial sketch books detailing of veterans' Civil War service.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Records of J.K. Taylor Post No. 182, Grand Army of the Republic, 1872-1929 (bulk) 1869-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.0 cubic feet ((35 volumes and 7 folders in 12 boxes))
Abstract:
The J. K. Taylor Post No. 182 was established in 1869 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was active until the 1920s. The Records of J.K. Taylor Post No. 182, Grand Army of the Republic, 1869-1944, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records. There are also general orders, scrapbooks, correspondence, Burial Fund Association records, and descriptions of members' Civil War service.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Records of the Colonel Lytle Post No. 240, Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1910s

Extent:
0.5 cubic feet ((1 volume and 1 record in 1 box))
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Colonel Lytle Post No. 240 was chartered on April 10, 1882 and was active in Eerie, PA, in the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. The Records of the Colonel Lythe Post No. 240, Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1910s, consist of administrative and membership records.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Historical Society of Whitpain local history collection, 1778-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.3 linear feet
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Whitpain Township, one of the oldest townships of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was settled as early as 1685. The Historical Society of Whitpain local history collection, 1778-2011, contains newspaper clippings, ledgers and other manuscript volumes, pamphlets and ephemera, and original and copy photographs. It is covers various topics of local interest, including locally significant churches, organizations, historic buildings, schools, individuals and families.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hopkins Lodge No. 87 (Bristol, Pa.) records, 1843-1967 (bulk) 1843-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.25 linear feet
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An altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), which was originally organized in England in the 18th century, was started by Thomas Wildey in the United States in 1819. Hopkins Lodge No. 87, located in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was organized in 1843. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hopkins Lodge No. 87 (Bristol, Pa.) records, 1843-1982, consist primarily of minute books and ledgers, and a Junior 3 Link Club minute book and Link Club membership forms. Also included in the collection is a Washington Hall Association of the Borough of Bristol minute book.

Held at: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library [Contact Us]

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Quakertown Historical Society collection of ledgers and deeds, 1767-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
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Quakertown, Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1855, is a town located in the northeast portion of Upper Bucks County. The town remained quite small until the mid-nineteenth century, when the construction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad helped turn it into a significant commercial center. The Quakertown Historical Society collection of ledgers and deeds, 1767-1991, consists of various ledgers from different creators, as well as an assemblage of local deeds. It seems likely that the majority of ledgers are Quakertown Borough records, although many are not clearly identified. The collection also includes record books from Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, Camp #489 (Quakertown, Pa.), Powelton Cut Glass Company, and several unidentified sources.

Held at: Quakertown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Economy Lodge No. 397 minute books and account ledger, 1880-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.83 linear feet
Abstract:
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded in North America in 1819 as a branch of the British benevolent association. Economy Lodge #397 in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was chartered in 1850 and closed circa 2004. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Economy Lodge No. 397 minute books and account ledger, 1880-2004, are comprised of 14 minute books and one account ledger.

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

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Preachers' Aid Society of the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1869-1935 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.2 linear feet
Abstract:
The Preachers' Aid Society of the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was incorporated in 1869 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Society's objectives included providing assistance to members, widows and orphans of members, ministers and their families, and the families of itinerant ministers of the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Preachers' Aid Society of the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1869-1935, consist of minutes, reports, and financial records.

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

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