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The Goschenhoppen Historians Manuscript Collections have been cataloged by
the Historical Society of Pennsylvania through a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.
circa 1967-2011
Creator:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc..
Extent: 34 linear feet
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The bulk of the Goschenhoppen Historians audiovisual materials collection, 1967-2011, depicts the annual folk festival put on by the Historians. There are also photographs and recordings of other Goschenhoppen Historians events and lectures, as well as oral histories. (View full finding aid.)
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.
1720-1923
Creator:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc..
Extent: 2.5 linear feet
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians deeds collection, 1720-1923, is primarily comprised of deeds, although there are also a few bonds, releases, wills, and other legal documents. The geographic region covered includes parts of Montgomery, Berks, and Philadelphia counties. (View full finding aid.)
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circa 1881-1985
Creator:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc..
Extent: 1 linear feet
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians scrapbook collection, circa 1881-1985, consists of scrapbooks by various creators. Most are clippings scrapbooks on local history, but several are of a more personal nature. (View full finding aid.)
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1758-1992
Creator:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc..
Extent: 2 linear feet
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992, documents local history and is rich in genealogical data. It includes receipts and accounts, indentures, vital records, correspondence, and other original documents; ephemera, such as advertisements, pamphlets, broadsides, and sheet music, are also in the collection. Fine examples of Fraktur are of special interest. (View full finding aid.)
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1898-1997
Creator:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc..
Extent: 15.3 linear feet
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians vertical files collection, 1898-1997, is mostly made up of newspaper clippings, secondary articles, and photocopies of primary documents. There are also some original deeds, ephemera, and photographs. The collection focuses on local history and Pennsylvania Dutch folk culture. (View full finding aid.)
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1789-1968
Creator:
Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc..
Extent: 8 linear feet
Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians document and ephemera collection, 1758-1992, documents local history and is rich in genealogical data. It includes receipts and accounts, indentures, vital records, correspondence, and other original documents; ephemera, such as advertisements, pamphlets, broadsides, and sheet music, are also in the collection. Fine examples of Fraktur are of special interest. (View full finding aid.)
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circa late 20th century
Creator:
Bucher, Robert Clemens
Extent: 2.2 linear feet
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. (View full finding aid.)
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1911-1955
Creator:
Upper Frederick School District.
Extent: 0.66 linear feet
Upper Frederick Township is located in western Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The township's schools are now part of the Boyertown Area School District. The Upper Frederick School District records, 1911-1955, contains enrollment lists, account books, and tax reports. (View full finding aid.)
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1869-1884
Creator:
Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association.
Extent: 1 linear feet
The Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was incorporated in 1869. Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association records, 1869-1884, includes a minute book, bills and receipts, bank books, and other records of the association. (View full finding aid.)
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circa 1957-1995
Creator:
Green, Holly K.
Extent: 5.75 linear feet
Holly K. Green of Boyertown, Pennsylvania is a local historian who has published articles on pottery in Berks County. The Holly K. Green genealogy files, slides and notes, 1957-1995, consist of Green's research notes and slides on local history and folk-life topics. The collection includes a large amount of genealogical research, with copies of primary and secondary resources. (View full finding aid.)
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circa 1860-1982
Creator:
Green, Wilson H.
Extent: 2 linear feet
Wilson H. Green, 1890-1989, was a fireman in Green Lane, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Wilson H. Green clippings scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1860-1982, contain scrapbooks created by Wilson H. Green and Green family photographs. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings focused on local news events and society announcements, as well as some national and international items. (View full finding aid.)
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1911-1981
Creator:
Patriotic Order of Americans. Camp #90 (Tylersport, Pa.).
Extent: 1 linear feet
The Patriotic Order of Americans was the ladies' auxiliary to the Patriotic Order Sons of America, patriotic fraternal organization founded in Philadelphia in 1847. Patriotic Order of Americans, Camp 90 and Camp 168 records, 1911-1981, consists of administrative records, correspondence, and ephemera. Most records are from Camp #90 (Tylersport, Pennsylvania), but there are also three minute books from Camp #168 (Green Lane, Pennsylvania). (View full finding aid.)
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circa 1750-1960
Creator:
Schlotterer, Warren K.
Extent: 5.5 linear feet
Warren K. Schlotterer (1881-1968) was a local historian in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Warren K. Schlotterer family papers and local history collection, circa 1750-1960, includes papers from Warren K. Schlotterer's family, as well as materials collected by him on local history topics focused around Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. (View full finding aid.)