Lansdale Historical Society small collections and scrapbooks Bulk, 1930-2012 1800-2012

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Lansdale Historical Society small collections and scrapbooks Bulk, 1930-2012 1800-2012

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Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania became a boom town during the mid-19th century when a junction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad was established where the center of the town is now located. The Borough of Lansdale was incorporated on August 24, 1872. This collection, which documents the history of Lansdale, its organizations, and residents, consists of various scrapbooks, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photograph albums, deeds, letters, primary source documents relating to particular organizations, and other miscellaneous materials.

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Lansdale Historical Society

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Lansdale Historical Society

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Lansdale Historical Society

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Once inhabited by Lenni Lenape Indians, the area now called Lansdale became a boom town during the mid-19th century when a junction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad was established where the center of the town is now located. The railroad brought much needed work into the area, creating the need for housing, businesses and hotels. In 1860, with the influx of people moving into the area, the federal government established Lansdale as a post office village. In less than ...

Nor-Gwyn Garden Club

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Jenkins family

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The Reporter (Lansdale, Pa. : 1979- )

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The Reporter is a local newspaper based out of Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania since 1870. Founded by Frederick Wagner, the first issue of The Lansdale Reporter was published on October 27, 1870. In its early years most of the short newspaper was pre-printed in Philadelphia, with only a page insert that included local news and advertisements. By the 1910s, it had become a legitimate information source. In 1923 the newspaper's owner, Walter Sanborn, sold the pap...

Montgomery County (Pa.). Commissioners

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Once inhabited by Lenni Lenape Indians, the area now called Lansdale became a boom town during the mid-19th century when a junction of the North Pennsylvania Railroad was established where the center of the town is now located. The railroad brought much needed work into the area, creating the need for housing, businesses and hotels. In 1860, with the influx of people moving into the area, the federal government established Lansdale as a post office village. In less than ...

North Penn Hospital

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Knights of the Golden Eagle

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The Knights of the Golden Eagle is a quasi-military masonic secret society founded in 1873. There is no record of when the Centre Hall chapter began or what its official name was. From the description of Knights of the Golden Eagle dues ledger, Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, 1906-1925. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 458558444 ...