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The Independent records, 1891-1913 (inclusive)

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0.75 linear feet
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The Providence Independent was a local newspaper in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. First published in 1875 as The Providence Independent, its name was changed to The Independent in 1893, and The Independent and Montgomery Transcript in 1952. The Independent records, 1891-1913, are comprised of subscription and financial records of the newspaper, such as advertiser account ledgers, debtor/creditor account ledgers, mailing lists, and subscription list.

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Economy Lodge No. 397 minute books and account ledger, 1880-2004 (inclusive)

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1.83 linear feet
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The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded in North America in 1819 as a branch of the British benevolent association. Economy Lodge #397 in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was chartered in 1850 and closed circa 2004. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Economy Lodge No. 397 minute books and account ledger, 1880-2004, are comprised of 14 minute books and one account ledger.

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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley family files, 1953-2012 (inclusive)

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6.0 linear feet
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The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley family files, 1953-2012, are comprised of genealogical research relating to local individuals and families. The alphabetical files include newspaper clippings, copies of primary and secondary sources, research correspondence, and narrative genealogies.

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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley subject files, circa 1922-2012

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19.0 linear feet
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The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley subject files, circa 1922-2012, consist of photocopies of scholarly articles, ephemera and pamphlets, and newspaper clippings on various topics of local interest. The subjects include: historic sites, bridges, cemeteries, clubs and societies, crafts, music, wars, Pennsylvania German culture, taverns and businesses, townships/boroughs/locales, and significant families.

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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley collection of personal papers and organizational records, 1747-1998 (inclusive)

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6.0 linear feet
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Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley collection of personal papers and organizational records, 1747-1998, is comprised of small groupings of family papers, organizational records, and miscellaneous original archival items. It includes photographs, deeds, scrapbooks, minute books, ledgers, financial papers, estate papers, and diaries. Of special interest is a record book kept by Henry Vanderslice, a wagonmaster who served under General Muhlenburg during the Revolutionary War, and was stationed at Pennsylvania Camp, Reading, 1777-1780.

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