Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1892">1892</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Laymen's Association of the Philadelphia Annual Conference records, 1889-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Philadelphia Laymen's Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized on 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in order to bring together the laymen in the city's vicinity for the purpose of promoting the interests of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Although the organization always dealt with a variety of topics relating to the Church, in its early years, the group especially focused on securing equal representation of laymen and ministers in regional annual conferences and the national General Conference. The organization changed its name to the Laymen's Association of the Philadelphia Annual Conference in 1893. The Laymen's Association of the Philadelphia Annual Conference records, 1889-1973, consist of minute books, financial ledgers and treasurer's accounts, printed proceedings, and a scrapbook.

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

Anita Rothwell Smiley scrapbooks, 1892-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.75 linear feet
Abstract:: Anita Smiley (1915-2007) was a local historian and sixth grade teacher at Cold Spring Elementary School in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The Anita Rothwell Smiley scrapbooks, 1892-1992, contain materials relating to Upper Moreland Township and Willow Grove local history, including Willow Grove Park.

Held at: Upper Moreland Historical Association [Contact Us]

Upper Uwchlan Township Historic Commission local history collection, 1829-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:: 17.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Upper Uwchlan Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, was established in 1858 when it broke off from Uwchlan Township. Its boundaries include the historic district of Byers Station and the Wheelen House (Fellowship Farm), a Georgian-style farmhouse built in the mid 18th century. Remaining a rural community for most of its existence, Upper Uwchlan experienced large population growth beginning in the 1980s, leading to an increase in area development and the construction of several new subdivisions. The Upper Uwchlan Township Historic Commission local history collection, 1829-2005, contains a mix of primary- and secondary-source materials relating to the people, buildings, property, organizations, and other aspects of Upper Uwchlan Township. The collection is organized into four series: I. Manuscripts (organized by family/donor), II. Property files (organized by location), III. Subject files (organized into sub-groupings: people, clippings by date, and other), and IV. Subject binders.

Held at: Upper Uwchlan Township Historic Commission [Contact Us]

West Caln Township Historical Commission local history collection, 1990-2013 (bulk) 1851-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10.0 linear feet
Abstract:: West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was officially recognized as a Township in 1744. The area developed due to its location along what was known as Kings Highway (now Route 340), the main road between Philadelphia and Lancaster. The West Caln Township Historical Commission local history collection, 1851-2013 (bulk 1990-2013), consists mostly of secondary-source materials such as newspaper clippings, photocopies, and research notes, with some original documents including maps, photographs, letters, oral histories, and deeds. The collection documents various West Caln Township individuals, families, organizations, and properties. It is organized based on document type and subject: "I. Subject files," "II. Obituaries," "III. Genealogy reference," "IV. Census records," "V. Deeds," "VI. Tax records," "VII. House histories," "VIII. Audiovisual materials," "IX. Photographs," "X. Maps," and "XI. Local manuscripts."

Held at: West Caln Township Historical Commission [Contact Us]

Farmers Creamery Association of Center Point records, 1880-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.3 linear feet
Abstract:: The Farmers Creamery Association of Center Point in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was founded in 1880. At that time, 84 farmers brought their milk daily to the creamery. The association dissolved in 1923, and the building was converted into apartment buildings the following year. The Farmers Creamery Association of Center Point records, 1880-1921, include minute books, check stubs, and stockholders lists.

Held at: Worcester Historical Society [Contact Us]

Worcester Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1870-1950

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Worcester Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was formed in 1733. It is comprised of three villages: Center Point, Fairview Village, and Cedars. The Worcester Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1870-1950, consists of photographs collected by the Society, depicting people and places in Worcester.

Held at: Worcester Historical Society [Contact Us]

Woodford Mansion Photo Collection, circa 1850-2010, Bulk circa 1940-2003 ca. 1940-1995 (bulk)

Extent:: 6.54 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains almost the entirety of the Woodford photo collection, with the only exceptions being a few photos directly connected to documents found within different trustee collections. This collection is arranged into 29 series and 6 subseries. Photo formats in the collection include a daguerreotype, tintypes, albumen prints, gelatin silver prints, and other photos developed from film.

Held at: Woodford Mansion [Contact Us]

Wallace Township local history collection, 1789-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:: 30.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Although the first official survey of Wallace Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania took place in 1729, the Township was formally created in 1852 and has had multiple changes to its boundaries since. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, farms, mills, and forges dotted the landscape, but the late 19th century brought the railroad and considerable development of the area. A Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance was created near Wallace in 1950, and during the late 20th century, many residential subdivisions were built in the Township resulting in a substantial population increase. The Wallace Township Historical Commission local history collection, 1789-2014, consists of a mix of primary and secondary-source material relating to the history and residents of Wallace Township. Materials include scrapbooks, maps and blueprints, deeds, financial and administrative records, photographs, audio recordings, ephemera, correspondence, posters, and genealogy and other research materials.

Held at: Wallace Township Archives [Contact Us]

Westtown School Archives small manuscripts collection, 1769-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:: 13.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Westtown School in Chester County, Pennsylvania is the oldest continuously operating coeducational boarding school in the United States. It was founded by the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1799 with the goal of educating Quaker children in an environment that fostered moral development consistent with their religious ideals. The Westtown School Archives small manuscripts collection, 1769-2008, consists of correspondence to and from various students, teachers, school officials, and other individuals and families affiliated with Westtown School. There is only one or a few documents associated with most of the individuals. These include mostly handwritten letters with some typescript and email print-outs. Also included are other materials, such as ephemera, account books, addresses and writings, school documents such as student lists and report cards, and receipts and other financial papers.

Held at: Westtown School Archives [Contact Us]

Floyd R. Schneider papers, 1935-1951 (bulk) 1834-1951 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Floyd R. Schneider (born 1902) was a tax collector in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania. The Floyd R. Schneider papers, 1834-1951, mostly consists of tax records collected by Schneider or created through his work. The collection also includes ephemera associated with the Republican party, voter lists, and specimen ballots.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

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