Collection, 1726-1933.

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Collection, 1726-1933.

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The majority of the documents in the Townsend Collection relate to John W. Townsend, though some belonged to relatives and other persons. These papers trace local and national history through John W. Townsend's personal, family and business interests. This collection includes five scrapbooks; a mathematics workbook, 1803; and an assortment of deeds and papers, 1726-1892, relevant to the "Ship Tavern Farm," (purchased by John W. Townsend in 1886). Scrapbook One provides information about John Townsend's community and business interests and about local affairs in general. It contains personal correspondence, 1865-1933; personal writings; papers relevant to Cambria Steel; Church-related papers; receipts; certificates and awards; photoprints; newspaper clippings; and other miscellaneous items. Scrapbook Two is primarily composed of a collection of currency and memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War eras, as well as some additional personal memorabilia. Scrapbook Three contains general memorabilia pertinent to World War I, and includes clippings which provide both a national and local perspective on the war. It contains information about family participation in the war, and also relates John W. Townsend's and his family's attempts to leave Europe during their vacation, at the outbreak of the war. Scrapbook Four contains newspaper clippings, 1879-1904, and Scrapbook Five contains newspaper clippings, 1861-1913. Both scrapbooks include coverage of national, local (including Philadelphia and surrounding counties), and University news. Scrapbook Four relates mostly to family and local news while Scrapbook Five includes a good deal of coverage of President Lincoln's assassination and Philadelphia history. Also in the collection is a mathematics workbook belonging to John W. Townsend (1789-1874), grandfather of John W. Townsend. The workbook, 1803, was completed for the Westtown School in Chester County, Pa. The group of papers and deeds, 1726-1892, relevant to the "Ship Tavern Farm" in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pa. traces the farm's ownership from William Penn to John W. Townsend.

2 cu. ft.

University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6834587

University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center

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