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Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation records, 1985-2004 (bulk) 1963-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:

81.0 linear feet ((60 boxes of records in the basement make up the bulk of the collection (75 linear feet)))

Abstract:

The Glen Foerd estate was built circa 1850 by Charles Macalester and was later purchased by Robert H. Foerderer, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives and leather manufacturer. His daughter, art collector Florence Tonner, bequeathed Glen Foerd to the Lutheran Church of America with the caveat that the estate would revert to public ownership if the Lutheran Church was unable to care for it. That happened in 1988, and the Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation was established as a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Glen Foerd. The Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation records, 1963-2006, is made up of financial records, correspondence, fundraising records, event records, and membership records, mostly dating from 1985 to 2004. There are also a large number of photographs, videos, and slides; and a small amount of legal records.

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Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation local history collection, 1964-2010 (bulk) 1880-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:

3.5 linear feet

Abstract:

The neighborhood of Torresdale, first settled by Swedish immigrants in the mid 1600s, is located in the northeast section of Philadelphia. An important site in the area is the historic estate Glen Foerd. The Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation local history collection, 1880-2010, is comprised mostly of secondary materials, the bulk of which relate to the history of Torresdale. There are a small amount original photographs, as well as original documents from the Kramer family.

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Lutheran Center at Glen Foerd records, 1963-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.5 linear feet

Abstract:

The Glen Foerd estate was built circa 1850 by Charles Macalester and was later purchased by Robert H. Foerderer, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives and leather manufacturer. His daughter, art collector Florence Tonner, bequeathed Glen Foerd to the Lutheran Church of America upon her death with the caveat that the estate would revert to public ownership if the Lutheran Church was unable to care for it. The Lutheran Center at Glen Foerd operated the estate as a retreat center and meeting space until 1988, when ownership of the estate was awarded to the City of Philadelphia in a lawsuit. The Lutheran Center at Glen Foerd records, 1963-1985, primarily include financial and administrative records, although there are also a small number of subject files in the collection pertaining to the Foerderer family.

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Goschenhoppen Historians audiovisual materials collection, circa 1967-2011

Extent:

34.0 linear feet

Abstract:

Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The bulk of the Goschenhoppen Historians audiovisual materials collection, 1967-2011, depicts the annual folk festival put on by the Historians. There are also photographs and recordings of other Goschenhoppen Historians events and lectures, as well as oral histories.

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Goschenhoppen Historians document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:

2.0 linear feet

Abstract:

Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992, documents local history and is rich in genealogical data. It includes receipts and accounts, indentures, vital records, correspondence, and other original documents; ephemera, such as advertisements, pamphlets, broadsides, and sheet music, are also in the collection. Fine examples of Fraktur are of special interest.

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Goschenhoppen Historians manuscript volumes collection, 1789-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:

8.0 linear feet

Abstract:

Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992, documents local history and is rich in genealogical data. It includes receipts and accounts, indentures, vital records, correspondence, and other original documents; ephemera, such as advertisements, pamphlets, broadsides, and sheet music, are also in the collection. Fine examples of Fraktur are of special interest.

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Improved Order of Red Men, Tohickon Tribe No. 386 (Green Lane, Pa.) records, 1898-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:

7.3 linear feet

Abstract:

The Improved Order of Red Men (IORM) was a fraternal beneficial organization that provided health, disability, and death benefits to members. The Improved Order of Red Men records, 1899-1963, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records of the Tohickan Tribe #386. The collection also includes a small amount of materials relating to the ladies' auxiliary, Order of Pocahontas, Macoby Tribe #269.

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Patriotic Order of Americans, Camp 90 and Camp 168 records, 1911-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.0 linear feet

Abstract:

The Patriotic Order of Americans was the ladies' auxiliary to the Patriotic Order Sons of America, patriotic fraternal organization founded in Philadelphia in 1847. Patriotic Order of Americans, Camp 90 and Camp 168 records, 1911-1981, consists of administrative records, correspondence, and ephemera. Most records are from Camp #90 (Tylersport, Pennsylvania), but there are also three minute books from Camp #168 (Green Lane, Pennsylvania).

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Germantown Historical Society pamphlet boxes, circa 1875-2012

Extent:

163.0 linear feet

Abstract:

Germantown, a section of northwest Philadelphia, was settled in the late 1600s. It is well known as the site of the first American anti-slavery protest, the Revolutionary War Battle of Germantown, and the seat of the National government during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. The Germantown Historical Society pamphlet boxes, circa 1875-2012, contain files on various topics relating to Germantown and surrounding areas.

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General Louis Wagner scrapbooks, circa 1869-1897

Extent:

14.0 linear feet

Abstract:

General Louis Wagner (1838-1914) was a Civil War veteran who served as Commander of Camp William Penn, and a Philadelphia city official. He served as Director of Public Works for the City of Philadelphia. The General Louis Wagner scrapbooks, circa 1873-1897, are mainly comprised of newspaper clippings relating to Philadelphia utilities. There are also clippings on Philadelphia politics, temperance, Girard College, the German Society of Philadelphia, and other subjects. Of special interest is a volume of autographs of army officers and other dignitaries at Ulysses S. Grant's reception in Philadelphia, December 1879.

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