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Robert C. Bucher Photograph Project

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Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]Red Men's Hall, PO Box 476, Green Lane, PA, 18054

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Call Number:
01
Repository:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.
Extent:
2.2 linear feet
Language:
English
Date:
circa late 20th century
Creator:
Bucher, Robert Clemens
Abstract:
Robert Clemens Bucher (1911-2008) was former township supervisor for Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and a founder of the Goschenhoppen Historians. The Robert C. Bucher Photograph Project, circa late 20th century, consists of photographs and negatives of area properties taken by Bucher. It is arranged alphabetically by property name.

Robert Clemens Bucher (1911-2008) was former township supervisor for Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and a founder of the Goschenhoppen Historians.

Bucher was a chemist by profession who earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Ursinus College. He worked as a research chemist for D. U. Dupont in Wilmington, and Fleers Inc. After retirement, he continued to consult for Dande Corporation of Denmark.

In addition to the Goschenhoppen Historians, Bucher was also a founding member of Lower Salford Historians, Pennsylvania Log House Society, Historic Schaefferstown and Heckler-Fest.

Bucher was a member of Indian Creek Church of the Brethren in Harleysville, and taught at the Sunday school there for 50 years.

Bibliography:

Gross, Bud. "Robert Clemens Bucher." July 4, 2008. Accessed December 19, 2012, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28035786.

This collection consists of photographs and negatives of area properties taken by Bucher. It is arranged alphabetically by property name.

Gift of Robert C. Bucher.

Mennonite Historical Library and Archives of Eastern Pennsylvania: Robert C. Bucher Photograph Collection, ca. 1870-1969, Hist. Mss. 1-79.

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Publisher
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Celia Caust-Ellenbogen and Michael Gubicza through the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Hidden Collections Initiative for Pennsylvania Small Archival Repositories
Sponsor
Records processed and finding aid prepared with support from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and National Endowment for the Humanities.
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