Located in the northeast corner of the state, on the Delaware River, Equinunk includes an extensive historic district that includes both residential and commercial structures. Since 1983, the Equinunk Historical Society has occupied the Calder House, a historic farmhouse that dates from the early 19th century. The society also oversees the Hill Sawmill, a water-powered …
Elizabeth Township Historical Society is 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in December 1976 following the American Bicentennial celebration. The society attempts to preserve the rich cultural, genalogical and historical heritage of the “Forks of the Yough.” This is the area between the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and their valleys which encompasses parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and …
The Society was established in 1976. The purpose of the society is to preserve memorabilia from East Petersburg’s past, and to make it available for the education of residents of the community. Community members are asked to help by donating journals, letters, relics, or any other materials, which enable the society to preserve the …
The Cumberland County Historical Society, founded in 1874, is dedicated to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the rich history of Cumberland County. CCHS also maintains an Award-Winning Museum Shop and the Two Mile House in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. In addition, CCHS collaborates with the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau in maintaining and staffing the county Visitors Center …
Concord Township Historical Society was formed in 1967 when the Pole Cat Road House was donated to Concord Township. In order to restore the house and preserve it for the future, the Society was formed and began to raise funds for its restoration. The Society is a non-profit volunteer organization, open to the public, whose …
Concentrating primarily on Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, and its adjoining border communities, the Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society has research materials available to its members and visitors. In addition to an extensive reference library that goes beyond Columbia and Montour Counties, the Society’s collection includes deed records, censuses, tax lists, cemetery lists, family …
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In 1921 a small group of concerned citizens, dedicated to preserving local history, founded the Clinton County Historical Society. In the ensuing years CCHS has grown tremendously with the continued goal of preserving the County’s treasures, sharing them with the public through free programs and special displays, community events, history camps and programs for children. …
Chestnut Hill, located in the northwestern corner of Philadelphia, is one of the region’s most beautiful and architecturally distinguished communities. Flanked by the spectacular Wissahickon Gorge and Cresheim Valley, Chestnut Hill is home to one of the best collections of 19th and early 20th-century residential buildings in the country. The Chestnut Hill Historical Society. …