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Norman C. Brauer papers, circa 1941

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0.2 linear feet

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Norman C. Brauer, (1924-1982) was a resident of Warminster, Pennsylvania and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was involved in salvage operations after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Norman C. Brauer, Jr. papers, circa 1941, contain photographs, newspaper clippings, a blueprint, and ephemera. The highlights of this collection are a scrapbook of photos and clippings of Pearl Harbor, and a blueprint of the deck of the USS Oklahoma.

Held at: Millbrook Society [Contact Us]

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Millbrook Society archaeology research files, circa 1990-2011

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3.8 linear feet

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The Millbrook Society has been involved with archaeological excavations at several historic sites in and around Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Millbrook Society archaeology research files, circa 1990-2011, includes materials collected by Millbrook Society while researching their archaeological dig sites, as well as records generated by the Millbrook Society in the course of their work. Types of materials present in the collection include photographs, photocopies of manuscripts relating to dig sites, tally sheets on found artifacts, research about archaeology, research about sites, yearly progress reports, and newspaper clippings.

Held at: Millbrook Society [Contact Us]

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Keystone View Company lantern slides, circa 1900-1905

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5.8 linear feet

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The Keystone View Company was founded in 1892 as producer of entertainment/educational slides capturing images of people, buildings, and landscapes from around the globe. The Keystone View Company lantern slides at Millbrook Society, circa 1900-1905, contain several hundred slides which are organized by state or country.

Held at: Millbrook Society [Contact Us]

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Hatboro Borough records, circa 1885-1905

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2.0 linear feet

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In 1715, the Crooked Billet Inn was built by John Dawson in what is now known as Hatboro Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was a farming village that boasted one of the first rural libraries in Pennsylvania, the Union Library Company. The Hatboro Borough records, circa 1885-1905, is primarily made up of the Borough of Hatboro government financial records, including cancelled checks and check stubs, bills and receipts, and bonds. There is also an area map, and several quarantine signs for chicken pox and other communicable diseases.

Held at: Millbrook Society [Contact Us]

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Montgomery Township Historical Society local history collection, 1988-2012 (bulk) 1943-2012 (inclusive)

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20.0 linear feet

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Montgomery Township (in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) was formally established in 1714 and was primarily a farming community for most of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The Montgomery Township Historical Society local history collection, 1943-2012, includes clippings, research notes, property maps, family genealogies, photographs, several audiocassettes, and a small amount of original family papers and organizational records, all relating to the history of Montgomery Township and its inhabitants, organizations, and buildings.

Held at: Montgomery Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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J. Nate Levine family papers, 1923-1978 (inclusive)

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2.0 linear feet

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J. Nate Levine was one of America's best known professional dog handlers, known as the "Father of the American Sheltie." He and his wife Florence operated a kennel in North Wales, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The J. Nate Levine family papers, 1923-1978, chiefly consists of records of J. Nate Levine's dog-handling career and kennel business. There is also a small amount of his wife Florence's personal correspondence and papers from Florence's sister (Grace Rose St. John MacBride).

Held at: Montgomery Township Historical Society [Contact Us]

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Nicholas Newlin Foundation records, 1959-2013 (bulk) 1834-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:

55.0 linear feet

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Newlin Grist Mill was built in Delaware County, Pennsylvania in 1704 by Nathaniel Newlin, a Quaker settler who came to Pennsylvania in 1683 with his father Nicholas. It changed hands and names several times before ceasing operations in 1943. E. Mortimer Newlin, a descendant of Nicholas and Nathaniel Newlin, purchased the mill in 1956 and began renovating it; in 1960 he established the Nicholas Newlin Foundation, a nonprofit corporation which took title of the property and opened it as an historic site. The Nicholas Newlin Foundation records, 1834-2013 (bulk 1959-2013), consist largely of paper documents with information on board and staff members, financial information, information on buildings and grounds, on public relations and programming, and other aspects of the organization. There are also photographs, negatives and slides; maps and architectural drawings; three dimensional art works; and publications and reference materials from other organizations collected by Newlin...(see more)

Held at: Dabbs Woodfin Library and Archives at Newlin Grist Mill [Contact Us]

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Society for the Preservation of Old Mills collection, 1972-2013 (bulk) 1900-2013 (inclusive)

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90.0 linear feet

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The SPOOM collection is a product of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills, a national organization founded in 1972 whose goal is to promote interest in old mills. Most of the items that comprise the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills collection, 1900-2013 (bulk 1972-2013), were previously housed in the former SPOOM archives. The collection consists of gathered information on mills by state, SPOOM institutional records and miscellaneous information now cataloged as subject files. The collection is also comprised of publications and several objects. A sub-collection known as the Esther Middlewood collection is also a part of SPOOM and consists of information gathered by the editor of the SPOOM publication Old Mill News. The Stephen Straight collection is another sub-collection within SPOOM. The Dominick Kass collection is part of SPOOM as well and consists of Old Mill News issues and information on mills by state. The David Haines...(see more)

Held at: Dabbs Woodfin Library and Archives at Newlin Grist Mill [Contact Us]

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Edward R. Barnsley research files, 1941-1985 (bulk) 1889-1985 (inclusive)

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6.7 linear feet

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Edward R. Barnsley (1906-1989) was an historian from Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was active in historic preservation, particularly the reconstruction of Pennsbury Manor. The Edward R. Barnsley research files, 1889-1985 (bulk 1941-1985), consist of Barnsley's research notes on local businesses, buildings, and people. There are mostly copies of primary-source documents and secondary-source articles by Barnsley and others on local history topics. There is a small amount of original materials, including original manuscripts written by Barnsley and incoming correspondence.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]

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Newtown Historic Association vertical files, 1960-2013 (bulk) 1850-2013 (inclusive)

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65.0 linear feet

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Newtown was the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania from 1726 to 1813. The Newtown Historic Association vertical files, circa 1960-2013, consist primarily of photocopied newspaper clippings, with some copies of primary source documents, ephemera, and other materials. The collection is organized into four series: People, Subjects, Streets, and Obituaries.

Held at: Newtown Historic Association [Contact Us]