Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2002">2002</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2004">2004</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove collection, 1726-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10.5 linear feet
Abstract:: John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter known for his The Birds of North America. Mill Grove, the first home of John James Audubon in America, was sold to Montgomery County in 1951 and turned into a museum. The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove collection, 1726-2002, contains miscellaneous photographs, pamphlets, documents, scrapbooks, and other materials relating to the Mill Grove Audubon Center, the Audubon Society, the property at Mill Grove before and after Audbudon occupancy, and the Audubon family.

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

William E. Durrwachter Collection, 1940-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.0 linear feet
Abstract:: William E. Durrwachter (1911-2003) was a long-time member of the Edge Hill Fire Company and involved in many Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) area fire-fighter organizations. The William E. Durrwachter Collection, 1940-2002, is primarily made up of records, histories, photographs, clippings, and certificates related to various fire-fighting organizations throughout the area. There is also one scrapbook about Durrwachter's involvement with the Republican Party, 1945-1980.

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

Rowland Funeral Home records, 1896-1962 (bulk) 1893-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Francis Marion Rowland began the Rowland Funeral Home in 1895. The bulk of the Rowland Funeral Home records, 1893-2002, are account books detailing burial costs and other undertaking services. There are also records relating to the purchase and renovation of their building in Abington, Pennsylvania.

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

Mary R. Hopkins Papers, 1936-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 linear ft. (14 boxes)
Abstract:: Mary Hopkins (b. 2928), Quaker social worker, lecturer, and feminist, wrote and spoke on the issue of women in the Quaker faith and community. Much of her research involved ancient religions and the ways that modern women can incorporate these ideas into their spiritual life. Hopkins gave lectures and slide shows to many groups. Her research and lectures led to a video series titled Woman and her Symbols. The collection includes letters and papers relating to her education and career as a social worker in Pennsylvania, art research, lectures, and Quaker projects. Her activities included Women's Caucus for Art, Friends General Conference, Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and other Quaker groups.

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

John Grass Wood Turning Company records, 1910-1952, 1993-2002

Extent:: 30.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The John Grass Wood Turning Company, in business in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia from 1863 to 2003, specialized in creating tool handles, flag poles, furniture legs, and other wooden objects shaped on a lathe. Its longevity illustrates Philadelphia's importance as a longstanding industrial center in America's history. The John Grass Wood Turning Company records, 1910-1952, 1993-2002, consist primarily of financial records of the John Grass Wood Turning Company from two significant periods in its history: a forty-year duration beginning just before the company's incorporation in 1911, and a decade-long span leading up to the company's closure in 2003.

Held at: The Center for Art in Wood [Contact Us]

Springfield Township Historical Society Wharton Sinkler Estate collection, 1926-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear feet
Abstract:: The Wharton Sinkler Estate (also known as Lane's End, Guildford, or the Rotan Estate) is located in Wyndmoor, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The mansion was built by Samuel P. Rotan and Allethaire Ludlow Crummer in 1925 and used by the University of Pennsylvania as the Wharton Sinkler Conference Center from 1971 to 1999. The Springfield Township Historical Society Wharton Sinkler Estate collection, 1926-2002, consists primarily of records relating to the University of Pennsylvania's subdivision and sale of the property, 1998-2002, with some additional materials relating to the history of the property and its inhabitants. Of special interest is a photograph album of the mansion's construction.

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

Stephen Berg letters to Seth Fagen, 1983-2002 (inclusive) 1989-1992 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.4 linear_foot (1 box)
Abstract:: Stephen Berg was a Philadelphia born poet, professor, and editor of the American Poetry Review. The vast majority of this collection includes letters from Stephen Berg to Seth Fagen written between 1983 and 2002. Letters addressed to Seth Fagen by other authors occupy a small segment of the collection, as well as miscellaneous enclosures, 1990-1993, and two works of poetry by Stephen Berg.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Charles Bloomstein Collected Papers, 1938-2002 (bulk)

Extent:: 1.87 linear ft. (1.87 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Charles Bloomstein (1913 - 2002) was involved in a number of organizations that promoted civil rights, as well as peace. He was a conscientious objector during World War II, and served in Civilian Public Service (CPS) for three years.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Delaware County Campaign for Peace and Justice Collected Records, 2001-2002 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 linear inch)
Abstract:: Includes: correspondence and meeting agendas and minutes.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Alice Herz and Helga Herz Collected Papers, 1941-2002 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Papers of a German mother and daughter who emigrated to the United States and were peace activists in the Detroit area; mother was the first American to immolate herself in protest of the Vietnam War.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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