Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2012">2012</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2014">2014</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Historical Society of Frankford collection on Northeast Philadelphia churches, circa 1900-2015

Extent:: 1.33 linear feet
Abstract:: The Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is located in the lower northeast section of the city and is bordered by the Frankford Creek on the south, Castor Avenue on the west, Cheltenham Avenue on the north, and roughly the I-95 expressway on the east. Originally a village, Frankford was incorporated as a borough in 1800 and was later absorbed into the City of Philadelphia in the 1854 Philadelphia city/county consolidation. As of 2015, Frankford is a working-class neighborhood with a diverse population, including a large number of African Americans, Asian Americans, Polish Americans, Italian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and West Indian Americans. The Historical Society of Frankford collection on Northeast Philadelphia churches, circa 1900-2015, consists of materials relating to various churches in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia, as well as in the surrounding areas of Northeast Philadelphia. There are printed materials as well as other...(see more)

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 the Phoenixville Area photograph and film collection, circa 1880-2013

Extent:: 36.5 linear feet
Abstract:: 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 photograph and film collection, circa 1880-2013, consists primarily of photographic prints, with some slides, picture postcards, film negatives, photograph albums, a few glass plate negatives, and 16mm film reels that document various aspects of Phoenixville's history.

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

First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) records, circa 1840-2014 [bulk 1950-2014]

Extent:: 20.0 linear feet
Abstract:: First African Presbyterian Church was the first African American Presbyterian congregation in the United States. It was founded in 1807 and received its charter in 1809. The Church has a history of pastors notable in African American Presbyterianism beginning with its first pastor, John Gloucester (1776-1822), who was a former slave. The First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) records, circa 1840-2014 (bulk 1950-2014), include minutes, membership materials, correspondence, financial documents, photographs, and various other administrative records of the church. There are also some secondary materials collected by church members about the church, its members, and various other organizations and topics. The highlight of the collection is a set of three 1840s ledgers: a membership listing with pew rentals, trustee records, and internment listing.

Held at: John Gloucester Memorial and Historical Society [Contact Us]

King of Prussia Historical Society local history collection, circa 1960-2014 (bulk 1985-2014)

Extent:: 1.0 linear feet
Abstract:: King of Prussia is a village located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Named after an 18th century inn, today King of Prussia is largely known as home to office buildings and one of the largest shopping malls in America, the King of Prussia Mall. The King of Prussia Historical Society local history collection, circa 1960-2014 (bulk 1985-2014), consists of file cabinets of research materials and a digital collection of scanned items, most of which are photographs.

Held at: King of Prussia Historical Society [Contact Us]

Carl Schultheis local history collection, 1786-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear feet
Abstract:: Carl F. Schultheis, Jr. (born 1930) is a pediatrician at the King of Prussia Medical Center in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and known as a local historian in Upper Merion Township, PA. The Carl Schultheis local history collection, 1786-2012, consists of photographs, deeds, marriage certificates, letters, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting the local history and people of King of Prussia (Montgomery County, PA) and nearby areas.

Held at: King of Prussia Historical Society [Contact Us]

Laurel Hill Cemetery records, 1836-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 525.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Founded in 1836 in what is now the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Laurel Hill Cemetery is one of the first rural cemeteries to be established in the United States and is one of only a few cemeteries to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Numerous prominent local and national figures are interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Laurel Hill Cemetery records, 1836-2015, consist of minute books, legal documents, administrative records, accounting and financial records, photographs, ephemera, prints, and other documents related to Laurel Hill Cemetery. In addition, there is a large collection of burial cards with corresponding lot books and interment records that document the sale of lots and burials at the Cemetery from 1836 to the present.

Held at: Laurel Hill Cemetery [Contact Us]

Lansdale Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1890-2012

Extent:: 22.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Lansdale in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania became a boom town during the mid-19th century when a junction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad was established where the center of the town is now located. The Borough of Lansdale was incorporated on August 24, 1872. The Lansdale Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1890-2012, consists of photographs that depict local businesses, landmarks, and events in Lansdale from the turn of the 20th century to the present.

Held at: Lansdale Historical Society [Contact Us]

Lansdale Historical Society small collections and scrapbooks, 1930-2012 (bulk) 1800-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 11.33 linear feet
Abstract:: Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania became a boom town during the mid-19th century when a junction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad was established where the center of the town is now located. The Borough of Lansdale was incorporated on August 24, 1872. This collection, which documents the history of Lansdale, its organizations, and residents, consists of various scrapbooks, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photograph albums, deeds, letters, primary source documents relating to particular organizations, and other miscellaneous materials.

Held at: Lansdale Historical Society [Contact Us]

Limerick Township Historical Society vertical files, 1920-2012 (bulk) 1783-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 11.75 linear feet
Abstract:: The Limerick Township Historical Society vertical files, 1783-2012, are comprised of materials relating to local history, general topics, local historical societies, Limerick Township schools, and deeds. The materials include deeds, newspaper clippings, photographs, and photocopies of primary source materials.

Held at: Limerick Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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