Historical Society of Montgomery County scrapbooks collection 1839-1982

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Historical Society of Montgomery County scrapbooks collection 1839-1982

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The Historical Society of Montgomery County scrapbooks collection, 1839-1982, consists primarily of scrapbooks compiled by various individuals, along with some compiled by HSMC staff and volunteers. The majority have a local focus and consist primarily of newspaper clippings. There are scrapbooks devoted to prominent local citizens, nearby regions, or national events; and there are also numerous scrapbooks by named individuals with items of personal interest.

42.0 Linear feet

Historical Society of Montgomery County

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SNAC Resource ID: 6328300

Historical Society of Montgomery County

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Historical Society of Montgomery County

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Montgomery County, situated in southeastern Pennsylvania, was established in 1784 out of the western portion of Philadelphia County. Part of the Welsh Tract, an area of Pennsylvania settled by Quakers from Wales, it is located along the Schuylkill River. Montgomery County has played an important role in U.S. history, including being the site of such Revolutionary War events as the dramatic reshaping of Washington's Army at Valley Forge and the lesser-known engagement of General Lafa...

Hocker, Edward W., 1873-

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Edward W. Hocker was a professional genealogist who lived in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was the director of the Germantown Historical Society. From the description of Edward W. Hocker genealogical research materials, 1931-1958. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 232362034 Edward W. Hocker was a librarian at the Germantown Historical Society, a local historian, and a journalist who wrote the popular column "Up and Down Montgomery County."...