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Founding Families

For our first in-depth look at the founders of the Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA, we are keeping it in the family. There are three distinct family groupings within the founders: the Bean family, the Corson family, and the Holsteins. This brief overview highlights the common bonds held within these three families. The Bean Family… Read More »Founding Families

Remembering our founding spirits

A group of citizens founded the Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA in 1881. Military veterans, business and civic leaders, and community-minded individuals set out to commemorate the centennial of the county as well as to preserve and educate the public about its profound connections with American history. While focusing on the first one hundred… Read More »Remembering our founding spirits

Our new address

Next week, we should start posting articles again at our new address: http://hsmcpa.org/index.php/learn/found-in-collection The blog will now be right on our Historical Society of Montgomery County website, under the “Learn” tab.  We’ll still be sharing new posts on Facebook.  We’re working on a way to continue via email for our email subscribers, and we’ll let… Read More »Our new address

Our Acorn

Members of the Historical Society have probably noticed a few changes in our communications lately.  Our last newsletter debuted with its new title “The Acorn,” and you’ve probably noticed our twice-monthly e-newsletter (also called “The Acorn”). And maybe you’ve asked yourself, why an acorn? Well, an inverted acorn with an oak leaf on either side… Read More »Our Acorn

Rose Brown, retiring for real

This week the Historical Society of Montgomery County bids farewell to our dedicated librarian Rose Brown.  Anyone coming to the Historical Society for research certainly knows how she will be missed. Rose’s time as HSMC’s librarian has actually been a second career for her.  She worked for 35 years as a nurse before becoming a professional… Read More »Rose Brown, retiring for real

Boxes for books

If you’re a member of the Historical Society, or if you’ve visited our headquarters recently, you may have heard of our “Boxes for Books” fundraiser.  The idea is simple: with a $10 donation, we can purchase a custom made box for one of our many rare books.  The Historical Society of Montgomery County has about… Read More »Boxes for books

Upcoming events

It’s an exciting fall at the Historical Society of Montgomery County! Join us at Montgomery Cemetery this Sunday, September 21st for Death and Dying in Victorian Times from 10:00 to 2:00.  The $8.00 entrance fee covers all exhibits and presentations.  The cemetery is located at 1 Hartranft Ave., West Norriton, PA 19401. Tuesday evenings in October we’re… Read More »Upcoming events