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Aston Township Historical Society records, 1993-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Abstract:
The area that is known as Aston Township was incorporated as a township of Chester County in 1688 and became a part of Delaware County when the latter county was established in 1789. Today, due to its proximity to both Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, Aston Township is predominantly a residential area with various local organizations and community events. The Aston Township Historical Society was founded in 1993 to promote efforts to identify, preserve, and enhance the properties of historical value or interest to the residents of Aston Township; to collect historical information and material and maintain archives; to provide education, information, and other associated services; and to preserve the Village Green School on Pennell Road. The Aston Township Historical Society records, 1993-2015, consist of administrative records of the Aston Township Historical Society.

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Daniel McKinley research files on the history of natural history, 1963-1999 (inclusive)

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30.0 linear feet
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Daniel L. McKinley (1925-2010) was a biology professor and historian of natural history. The Daniel McKinley book research files on natural history, 1963-1999, consist mostly of article reprints and an associated card file, but also feature biographical files on historically important naturalists. Featured in McKinley's biographical research are "the father of American botany" John Bartram (1699-1777) and his son, naturalist William Bartram (1739-1823).

Held at: John Bowman Bartram Special Collections Library [Contact Us]

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John Bartram Association collection on the Bartram family, 1768-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
19.0 linear feet
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John Bartram (1699-1777), the "Father of American Botany," created a botanic garden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is widely considered the first true botanic collection in North America. In 1891 the City of Philadelphia purchased his estate as a historic site, and the John Bartram Association--primarily constituted of his descendants--was established in 1893 to help with the administration and interpretation of the property. The John Bartram Association collection on the Bartram family, 1768-2012, includes various materials created by or on the subject of John Bartram (1699-1777) and his descendants. It includes some original and many copies of Bartram family documents, photographs, book research, genealogical research, and plant information.

Held at: John Bowman Bartram Special Collections Library [Contact Us]

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John Grass Wood Turning Company records, 1910-1952, 1993-2002

Extent:
30.0 linear feet
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The John Grass Wood Turning Company, in business in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia from 1863 to 2003, specialized in creating tool handles, flag poles, furniture legs, and other wooden objects shaped on a lathe. Its longevity illustrates Philadelphia's importance as a longstanding industrial center in America's history. The John Grass Wood Turning Company records, 1910-1952, 1993-2002, consist primarily of financial records of the John Grass Wood Turning Company from two significant periods in its history: a forty-year duration beginning just before the company's incorporation in 1911, and a decade-long span leading up to the company's closure in 2003.

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Palmer Sharpless papers, circa 1970-1995

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0.5 linear feet
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Palmer Sharpless (1922-2002) was an American woodworker and woodturner. He taught woodworking for 38 years at George School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and was a founding member of the American Association of Woodturners. The Palmer Sharpless papers, circa 1970-1995, consist of five of Palmer Sharpless' sketchbooks, several photographs, and a few framed items.

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Christian C. Sanderson collection, 1900-1966 (bulk) 1842-1966 (inclusive)

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100.0 linear feet
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Christian Carmack Sanderson (1882-1966) was an historian, collector, teacher, musician, lecturer, and radio broadcaster, who spent most of his life in the area of Chadds Ford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Christian C. Sanderson collection, 1842-1966 (bulk 1900-1966), consists of Christian C. Sanderson's personal papers and the papers of his family members, as well as materials collected by him. It includes diaries, ephemera, notes, postcards, scrapbooks, slides and scripts from lectures given by Sanderson, artworks created by members of the Wyeth family, photographs, financial records, and more.

Held at: Christian C. Sanderson Museum [Contact Us]

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Willard Sharpless family papers, 1927-1936 (bulk) 1871-1936 (inclusive)

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0.5 linear feet
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Willard Sharpless Jr. (1884-1959) was a blacksmith in Chadds Ford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the early 20th century. In 1944, one of his legs had to be amputated and Christian Sanderson, who rented the back portion of the house in which Sharpless lived, initiated a fundraising campaign to raise money for an artificial leg for Sharpless. The Willard Sharpless family papers, 1871-1936 (bulk 1927-1936), consist of daybooks, an account book, invoices, an autograph book, and a fundraising book tracking the donations for Sharpless's artificial leg.

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Seal family papers, 1752-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.0 linear feet
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William Heyburn Seal (1822-1910) settled in Birmingham Township (now Chadds Ford), Delaware County, Pennsylvania before 1850. He and his wife Deborah Twaddell, had six children. The Seal family papers, 1752-1943, include ledgers, teacher's lists, deeds, school workbooks, marriage certificates, a scrapbook, correspondence, a tax record, and many other materials from the Seal, Twaddell, and related families. Mary Emma Seal (1865-1941) and William Heyburn Seal (1822-1910) are especially well documented.

Held at: Chadds Ford Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Brandywine Battlefield Task Force records and research files, 1993-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.0 linear feet
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The Brandywine Battlefield Task Force was formed in 1993 as a volunteer group of municipal, state, and federal representatives along with non-profit institutions. Its purpose is to support the preservation of the Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Landmark, dedicated in 1961. The Brandywine Battlefield Task Force records and research files, 1993-2009, consist of administrative records of the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force and research files about topics relating to the historic Battle of the Brandywine.

Held at: Chadds Ford Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Dr. Benjamin S. and Dr. Isaac Anderson account books, 1821-1905 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.25 linear feet
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Dr. Isaac Anderson (1796-1865) and his son Dr. Benjamin Smith Anderson (1821-1894) were both eminent physicians who practiced in the area of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Dr. Benjamin S. and Dr. Isaac Anderson account books, 1821-1905, consist of 32 volumes, mostly ledgers of medical practice from Dr. Isaac Anderson and his son Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson. There are also several ledgers of farm, business, real estate, and other transactions, and some volumes from other family members.

Held at: Chadds Ford Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Stinson Markley family papers, circa 1850-1995

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20.0 linear feet
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Stinson Markley (1898-1995) was a prominent farmer, conservationist, and historian in Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania. He also was a founding member of the Charlestown Historical Society. Stinson's wife, Kathryn Donahue Markley (1903-1981), was a well known educator and elementary school principal in the same region. The Stinson Markley family papers, circa 1850-1995, contain material relating to Stinson Markley's farming operations, personal life, and interests and hobbies; Kathryn Donahue Markley's personal and professional life; and others in the Markley, Donahue, and Kerk families. The collection includes numerous photographs and slides, personal papers, farming business records, scrapbooks, and printed materials.

Held at: Charlestown Historical Society [Contact Us]

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John Naylor collection, circa 1995

Extent:
0.75 linear feet
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John Samuel Naylor was the son of Jacob and Anna M. Naylor and was born in Philadelphia on June 4, 1851. He owned Peoples Iron Foundry in Philadelphia and had an interest in photography and architecture. The John Naylor collection, circa 1995, includes slide indexes, notes and photocopies of Naylor photographs, and label copy from the 1995 Chestnut Hill Historical Society exhibit on Naylor.

Held at: Chestnut Hill Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Randal Morgan Estate Archives, 1863-1990 (inclusive)

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0.4 linear feet
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Randal Morgan (1854-1926), made a fortune in oil and purchased property near the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia about 1900 to build his estate, which he called "Wynd Moor." Randall Morgan Estate Archives, 1863-1990, includes a photo list, indenture, deeds, and appraisal.

Held at: Chestnut Hill Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Bergey papers, 1938-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet
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Whitemarsh Hall was an elaborate mansion outside Philadelphia in Springfield, Pennsylvania, completed in 1921 and destroyed in 1980. It was designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer for Edward and Eva Stotesbury. The Bergey papers, 1930-1980, consists of newspaper clippings on the Stotesbury family and Whitemarsh Hall.

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Morgan Hebard, Jr. Collection, late 19th century-1990

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0.2 linear feet
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Morgan Hebard, Jr. (1921-2000) of Philadelphia was a naturalist and photographer who served as president of the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association. His parents were renowned entomologist Morgan Hebard (1887-1946) and Margaret Champlin Perry Claxton, granddaughter of the artist John La Farge (1835-1910). The Morgan Hebard, Jr. Collection, late 19th century-1990, mostly consists of genealogical materials on Hebard's family. It also contains some prints of works by La Farge.

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Mary Bond collection, circa 1900-1998

Extent:
2.75 linear feet
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Mary Wickham Bond (1898-1997) was an author, the wife of ornithologist James Bond, and a resident of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. The Mary Bond collection, circa 1900-1998, includes poems, articles, scrapbooks, correspondence, notes, lists, photographs, and magazine articles.

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William H. Hodges collection, 1936-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear feet
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William H. Hodges (born about 1924) was a member of the Tioga Junior Woodsmen Club, a club for Catholic boys ages 10-13 years that was headed by George W. Sommer for the purpose of camping, learning about nature and camaraderie. This collection consists of a minute Book of the Tioga Junior Woodsmen Club, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

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Shirley Hanson Collection, circa 1975-1995

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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Shirley Hanson was one of the three "Founding Mothers" of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (along with Anne Spaeth and Nancy Hubby). The Shirley Hanson Collection, circa 1975-1995, is comprised of records collected or created by Shirley Hanson, and related to her work with the Chestnut Hill Historical Society. These records include survey notes, correspondence, and minutes.

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Disston Wissahickon Collection, circa 1920-circa 1970

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
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The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is a 1,600 member, non-profit organization founded in 1924. Wissahickon Valley Park, designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, is a spectacular 1,800-acre forested gorge that is part of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park system. The Disston Wissahickon Collection is two boxes containing early records of the Friends of the Wissahickon.

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Kelsey family papers, circa 1843-1930

Extent:
3.5 linear feet
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Jeannette Washburn Kelsey (Mrs. Albert W. Kelsey) of "Rauhala", Chestnut Hill, Pa., was the daughter of Governor C.C. Washburn of Wisconsin (d. 1882). The Kelsey family papers, circa 1843-1930, include personal and social correspondence, business receipts, clippings, scrapbooks, greeting cards, memoirs, notes, photographs, printed ephemera and more.

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Jefferson M. Moak Collection, circa 1998

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22.5 linear feet
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Jefferson Moak is an archivist and historian whose interests include maps, genealogy, and Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia) local history. The Jefferson M. Moak Collection, circa 1998, consists of information on Chestnut Hill compiled by Moak while writing his Master's thesis for Temple University on colonial property in the Philadelphia area.

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Nancy Hubby Collection, 1967-2003 (inclusive)

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4.0 linear feet
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Nancy L. Hubby (1937-2003) was one of the three "Founding Mothers" of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (along with Anne Spaeth and Shirley Hanson). The Nancy Hubby Collection, 1967-2003, includes Chestnut Hill Historical Society records, subject files and newspaper clippings on architectural preservation and on Chestnut Hill, photographs and negatives of buildings and events in Chestnut Hill, and scattered correspondence.

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James J. Reis Deed Collection, 1717-1881 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear feet
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James J. Reis, a commercial real estate broker in Ambler, Pennsylvania, began collecting old deeds around 1987. The James J. Reis Deed Collection, 1717-1881, consists of 125 deeds for properties in the Philadelphia neighborhoods of Roxborough, Germantown, Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy, as well as Whitemarsh and Springfield townships in Montgomery County.

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Meredith Sonderskov papers, 1949-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear feet ((1 box))
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Meredith Fuller Coughlan Sonderskov (born 1933) was a resident of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Meredith Sonderskov papers, 1949-2004, include an album, photographs, ephemera, and clippings, pertaining mostly to the members of the Class of 1951 at Springside School, Chestnut Hill.

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Chestnut Hill Academy collection, 1920-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet (1 record carton)
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The Chestnut Hill Academy (now known as the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) is a private school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Chestnut Hill Academy Collection, circa 1998-2011, contains administrative records of the Academy as well as newspaper articles regarding their activities.

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Stanley W. Root Jr. collection, 1905-1980 (bulk) 1840-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.0 linear feet (1 record carton)
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Stanley W. Root Jr. is a lawyer and past Union League president in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Stanley W. Root Jr. collection, 2006, is comprised of photographs, postcards, and printed materials relating to churches and the Root family home in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are also diaries and account books of Root's uncle.

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Sally Melcher Jarvis collection, 1914-2003 (inclusive)

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0.5 linear feet
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Sally Melcher Jarvis, the grandmother of Andrew Jarvis, husband of Elizabeth Jarvis, Curator of Chestnut Hill Historical Society. The Sally Melcher Jarvis collection, 1914-2003, contains family papers from the Smythe/Melcher family.

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Foulke family papers, 1880-1992 (inclusive)

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0.4 linear feet
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The Foulke family were/are longtime residents of the Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia area. The Foulke family papers, 1880-1992, contains records of the family through many generations.

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Chestnut Hill Historical Society Native Plant Garden Collection, circa 2005-2008

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0.25 linear feet
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The objective of the Native Plant Garden, dedicated in 2009, was to create a native demonstration garden so that area residents could see and learn about Wissahickon native plants. The Chestnut Hill Historical Society Native Plant Garden Collection is comprised of documentation relating to the redesigned and replanted garden of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society / Friends of the Wissahickon headquarters garden.

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Houston/Meigs Scrapbooks, circa 1860s-1940s

Extent:
2.2 linear feet
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Margaret Corlies Houston Meigs (1891-1970) was the granddaughter Henry Howard Houston (1820-1895), a prominent Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist influential in the development of Chestnut Hill. The Houston/Meigs Scrapbooks, circa 1870s-1940s, consist primarily of photography albums and scrapbooks compiled by Margaret H. Meigs. Topics include Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, World War I and World War II service, travels in Europe and domestic camping trips, family photographs, event photographs, and the New York draft riots.

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David Contosta Collection, circa 1980s

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11.75 linear feet
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David R. Contosta (born 1945) is a professor of history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The David Contosta Collection, circa 1980s, consists of various notes, memos, correspondence, bibliographies, interviews, newspaper clippings and photos related to David Contosta's completion of his publications on Chestnut Hill, Houston/Woodward families, St. Martin, and various others. Also included are tapes of interviews and various photos of Houston/Woodward family members and sites.

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Friends of the Wissahickon records, circa 1965-2011

Extent:
12.0 linear feet
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The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is a 1,600 member, non-profit organization founded in 1924. Wissahickon Valley Park, designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, is a spectacular 1,800-acre forested gorge that is part of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park system. The Friends of the Wissahickon records, circa 1965-2011, includes printed brochures and publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, financial records, and administrative records.

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Chestnut Hill Hospital collection, 1990-2005 (bulk) 1942-2005 (inclusive)

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7.5 linear feet
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The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County granted the Charter for Chestnut Hill Hospital on 21 November 1903. The Chestnut Hill Hospital Collection, 1942-2005 (bulk, 1990-2005), relates to the history of Chestnut Hill Hospital. Files include research notes about the history of the hospital, brochures/flyers, records of events, blueprints.

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Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy books research files, circa 2000-2010

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9.25 linear feet
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Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis is a consultant on curating, managing, and preserving historical collections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the author of three books in Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" series on local history: Chestnut Hill (co-written with Thomas Keels, 2002), Chestnut Hill Revisited (2004), and Mount Airy (2008). The Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis book research files, circa 2000-2010, consist of research files created by Jarvis while researching and writing those three books. It includes newspaper clippings, photocopies of secondary source materials and copies of photographs; manuscripts and corrections; marketing materials and book orders; and correspondence with book publisher.

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Chestnut Hill Historical Society local history collection, 1900-2011 (bulk) 1755-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
18.8 linear feet
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Chestnut Hill, in northwest Philadelphia, was a village of farmers and millers during the Colonial period. After the railroad reached the area in 1854, Chestnut Hill became a popular spot for Philadelphia's wealthy and it soon boasted magnificent estates designed by Frank Furness, T.P. Chandler, and Horace Trumbauer. The Chestnut Hill Historical Society local history collection, 1755-2011 (bulk 1900-2011) consists primarily of newspaper clippings and other printed materials, such as pamphlets, publications, and ephemera, relating to the Chestnut Hill neighborhood. There are some original records of local organizations, such as minute books and ledgers, as well as some family papers.

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Olmsted Landscape Firm Collection, circa 1980-2010

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0.75 linear feet
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Beginning in 1857 with the design for Central Park in New York City, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), his sons and successor firm created designs for more than 6,000 landscapes across North America, including many of the world's most important parks. The materials in Olmsted Landscape Firm Collection, circa 1980-2010--most of which are secondary sources or copies--relate to the Olmsted Brothers' landscape work in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

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Stevens School Collection, 1896-1995 (inclusive)

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6.0 linear feet
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The Stevens School was founded in 1868 by Miss Mary E. Stevens, and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1924. It offered eduction for girls from kindergarten through twelfth grade, and was well-regarded as a college preperatory school. The Stevens School Collection, 1896-1995, consists of yearbooks (1912-1980), photographs (circa 1896-1970s), and records (1905-circa 1995). The records include financial and fundraising records, alumni information and newsletters, student reports, teacher recommendations, commencement programs, admissions information, donation records, by-laws, newspaper clippings, legal records, Board of Directors correspondence, Board Meeting agendas, etc.

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Chichester Historical Society local history collection, 1980-2005 (bulk) 1880-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
9.0 linear feet
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Chichester, located along the southeastern border of Pennsylvania in Delaware County, encompasses Marcus Hook and Trainer Boroughs as well as Upper and Lower Chichester Townships. Originally inhabited by Lenni Lenape, it was settled fifty years before William Penn by Swedes and Finns. The river tier area provided fertile water meadows for farming; later, the river made the location ideal for mercantile ventures and powered industrial development. The Chichester Historical Society local history collection, 1880-2013, consists primarily of secondary-source materials, such as newspaper clippings, copies of historical documents and photographs, pamphlets and ephemera. There is a small quantity of original and primary-source documents. The most prominent subjects are: Marcus Hook, Trainer, Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Delaware County, Delaware River and Ships, and Swedes and Finns.

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Conshohocken Historical Society scrapbooks, 1967-2009 (inclusive)

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11.5 linear feet
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The Conshohocken Historical Society scrapbooks, 1967-2009, consist of newspaper clippings on Conshohocken and local history, as well as a small amount of ephemera. They were compiled by volunteers Hanna Coulston (1967 to 1995) and Roseanne Forlini (1996 to 2009).

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Conshohocken Historical Society subject vertical files, 1930-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.25 linear feet
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The Historical Society of Conshohocken subject vertical files, 1930-2012, are comprised of files on various topics of local interest compiled by the historical society. The files contain mostly secondary materials such as newspaper clippings, pamphlets, ephemera, etc.

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Mary H. Wood Park Commission records, 1917-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.5 linear feet
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Mary H. Wood (1841-1919) was the wife of steel magnate and U.S. Congressman Alan Wood, Jr. (1834-1902). As per her will, after her death, their home and grounds in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania were donated to the Borough of Conshohocken for use as a public park and community center. The Mary H. Wood Park Commission records, 1917-1999, is comprised of meeting minutes, correspondence, pamphlets relating to park equipment and maintenance, and records of the various clubs which utilize the facility.

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Woman's Club of Conshohocken records, 1897-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
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The Woman's Club of Conshohocken was established in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in 1897 and disbanded circa 1994. Its purpose was "to form an organized center for the moral, the intellectual and social advancement of women of the community." The Woman's Club of Conshohocken records, 1897-1982, are comprised of administrative and financial records, scrapbooks, ephemera, and photographs.

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Conshohocken Historical Society local history collection, 1846-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.2 linear feet
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The Conshohocken Historical Society local history collection, 1846-1979, consists of miscellaneous original records and papers from organizations and individuals based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It includes scrapbooks, minute books, pamphlets, reports, ledgers, correspondence, blueprints, and maps.

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John "Chick" McCarter local sports scrapbooks, circa 1920-1983

Extent:
2.25 linear feet
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John "Chick" McCarter, a local sports historian, was known as "Mr. Sports" in Conshohocken. In 1986 he was inducted into the Conshohocken Fellowship Hall Sports Hall of Fame. The John "Chick" McCarter local sports scrapbooks, circa 1920-1983, is comprised of 12 newspaper clippings scrapbooks focused on sports teams in and around Conshohocken.

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Erb family papers, 1893-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear feet
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Dr. Russell C. Erb (1899-1968) was a prominent professor of physiological chemistry who lived in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. William H. Erb was a pastor who married Andora Fryer in 1896. The Erb family papers, 1893-1931, contain newspaper clippings, genealogy research, articles, publications, marriage certificates, diplomas, year books and student records, pastoral records, and other miscellaneous papers pertaining to the Erb family, especially Russell C. and William H. Erb.

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Needlework Guild of America, Conshohocken Branch records, 1918-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
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The Needlework Guild of America, a charitable organization that collects and distributes articles of clothing to the needy, was founded in Philadelphia in 1885. The Conshohocken Branch was organized in 1894 and disbanded around 1998. The Needlework Guild of America, Conshohocken Branch records, 1918-2001, consist of minutes, roll books, correspondence, and photographs.

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