While researching the founders of the Historical Society of Montgomery County, we found some fascinating stories that did not fit nicely under any of our previous headers. We thought that we would share them with you here. Isaac Roberts versus corrupt banks Robert Iredell and anti-masonry beliefs
Walking hand in hand with the temperance movement, something we covered in a previous blog post about the founders, was the abolition movement. Abolitionists believed in freedom for all and the abolishment of slavery. While we cannot confirm if all of our founders believed in the movement, we can confirm that a handful were outspoken… Read More »Freedom as Principle: Founders in the Abolition Movement
The end of the Civil War brought about the Prohibition Party as well as the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Both organizations had loud voices in the temperance movement. Between 1880 and 1890, the second great state-wide Prohibition wave was upon the United States. During this decade of outspoken intolerance, the Historical Society of Montgomery County, Pa was born. It… Read More »The founders versus alcoholic temptations