Call Number:

10

Repository:

Historical Society of Fort Washington

Extent:

16.75 linear feet

Language:

English

Date:

1832-2010 (inclusive)

Creator:

Historical Society of Fort Washington (Fort Washington, Pa.).

Abstract:

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now a part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants and is known for its role in the Revolutionary War. The Historical Society of Fort Washington subject files, 1832-2010, are on topics of local interest, such as churches, schools, and businesses; monuments and historic sites; battles and wars; family genealogies and genealogical research aids; mills and farms; etc. Most of the collection consists of newspaper clippings and secondary histories, but there are some pamphlets, photographs, and scattered primary materials.

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants. During the Revolutionary War this area became famous as the encampment for George Washington and the Continental Army after the Battle of Germantown and prior to the march to Valley Forge in 1777. The battle of Whitemarsh was also fought in 1777.

This collection is an assembled collection of subject files created by the Historical Society of Fort Washington. The subject files are on topics of local interest, such as churches, schools, and businesses; monuments and historic sites; battles and wars; family genealogies and genealogical research aids; mills and farms; etc. Most of the collection consists of newspaper clippings and secondary histories, but there are some pamphlets, photographs, and scattered primary materials. The bulk of the subject files are arranged alphabetically.

After the primary run of subject files, similar materials are arranged into several smaller groupings. One section focusing on the Revolutionary War is arranged by state. There is also a section of clippings, arranged chronologically, of Newton M. Howard's columns for Upper Dublin-Ambler Enterprise, 1997-1999. Finally, there is one section of Ray Thompson's research notes, manuscripts, photographs, and correspondence, circa 1960s.