While going through some old newspaper clippings we came across an article about a local historian, civil rights activist, and veteran, Dr. Martha Settle Putney. Martha was born in Norristown on November 9, 1916. She graduated from Howard University in 1939 and received her master’s degree in history the following year. Unfortunately, Martha faced discrimination… Read More »Dr. Martha Settle Putney
What do you think of when someone mentions military achievement? In serving and protecting, The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor against enemy forces. The receivers have filled newspaper articles, remembrance anniversaries, and walls of lists. However, the personal undertaking can still be lost on many.
If you’ve ever attended the Historical Society’s Memorial Day observance at historic Montgomery Cemetery, you’re probably familiar with the Grand Army of the Republic. This national association of Union veterans of the Civil War, had hundreds of posts across the country. One local Montgomery County post, the Zook Post, purchased several plots at Montgomery Cemetery… Read More »Union Veteran League
Each spring, Susan and I have the honor of designing an exhibit in honor of Memorial Day. Though the exhibit is on display for only a few hours during our Memorial Day program at Montgomery Cemetery, we take a lot of time to choose artifacts and papers to display. This year at Saturday’s program you’ll… Read More »Memorial Day at Montgomery Cemetery