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Flower Show at Bickmore Farms
The April 17, 1916 Chester Times carried a report of a horticultural exhibit at Bickmore Farms where Milton H. Bickley had a large nursery operation on his property…
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An Armchair Tour of Crum Woods
Have you happened upon the ruins of an old fountain and steps while walking along the Leiper Smedley Trail? Have you wandered the Swarthmore…
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The Architecture of Frank Furness
Frank Heyling Furness (1839 – 1912) designed more than 600 buildings, most in the Philadelphia area. Toward the end of his life, his bold, eclectic,…
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The Fort That Saved America
Elizabeth Beatty, Executive Director of National Historic Landmark Fort Mifflin will talk about the fort; one of the only intact Revolutionary War battlefields and the…
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The First World’s Fair in America
Held in Fairmount Park, along the Schuylkill, the International Exhibition of 1876 was the first official World’s Fair in the United States. Historical researcher Mary…
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WWI Lecture at Helen Kate
One of a series of lectures commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I – local historian Andrew Miller highlights the year of 1916-1917. The…
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HSP Surveys Collection
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s “Hidden Collections Initiative for Pennsylvania Small Archival Repositories” seeks to ferret out the hidden, but often important, archival collections held by the many…
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Diamond Named for Nether’s Favorite Slugger
New signs, created and installed by the Township, identify the baseball field at the corner of Westminster Drive and Bullens Lane, dedicated last year to…
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The Battle of Gettysburg
As the 150th anniversary of the Battle approaches, the Society will present a lively lecture and discussion on the battle that ended Robert E. Lee’s…
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New Acquisitions in Leiper House Collection
The Leiper House will open for the season on Saturday, April 27th and will be open for tours each Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 until 4:00.…